Shafia Monroe began championing reproductive justice as a young teen in Boston, MA, after learning about the high infant mortality rate in her community. She responded by founding the non-profit International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) to create an urban midwife movement for better b

CHEER is celebrating a Mississippi CHAMPS hospital this week: Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center was recently re-designated as Baby-Friendly! Located in Meridian, MS, Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest level of healthcare for their patients. Bapti

Nathalie Adams, LMSW, PMH-C, is a wife, mother of two energetic boys, and a dedicated perinatal social worker at the Waterbury Hospital Family Birthing Center and NICU in Connecticut. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week is deeply committed to supporting families during childbirth and the postpartum peri

Jasmine Hammonds, CBS, CCBE, CPS, LD, is a passionate advocate for maternal and reproductive health, committed to ensuring access to care for all families. Recently recognized as a 2024 USLCA Award Winner working to support breastfeeding families,

Lauren Fruehan, IBCLC, Lactation Services and Perinatal Navigator at Waterbury Hospital, has dedicated over 13 years to supporting infant feeding and maternal health. Her journey into lactation began after a difficult breastfeeding experience with her

Myrtle Robertson and Jessica Mejia are CHEER’s newest CHAMPions of the Week! As dedicated Lactation Consultants at NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital in New York City, they share a passion for supporting mothers and promoting breastfeeding. Myrtl

Charline Ogbeni, MSEd, IBCLC, Full Spectrum Doula, and PAIL Advocate, is dedicated to educating and empowering birthing families. A proud NICU mom and owner of Supporting Our Mothers Initiative, LLC, Charline blends her personal experience with over 15 year

Tisha Felder, PhD, MSW, is deeply committed to advancing breastfeeding equity, a cause that is both personally and professionally significant to her. Our newest CHAMPion is a behavioral scientist and Associate Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Health and Nursing Science at the University

Candice DeMoss is a dedicated leader in lactation support at CHAMPS National facility Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center, and a newly-certified IBCLC! Our newest CHAMPion has over 14 years of nursing experience and an

Aza Nedhari (she/her) is a mother, Licensed Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Family Therapist, and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mamatoto Village, a D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to improving Black maternal health outcomes. With over 20 years of experience in community organizing