Archives: CHEER-Champions
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: GIVMED
GIVMED’s guiding vision is clear: Access to medicine for all. Using a collaborative network of pharmacies, businesses, and NGOs, our newest CHAMPion works throughout Greece to redistribute medicines that would otherwise be wasted. [gallery columns="2" size="full" link="none" ids="6459,6460"]
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MERIT HEALTH RIVER OAKS
Congratulations to Merit Health River Oaks, CHEER’s CHAMPion of the Week! After five years of dedication and quality improvement work, the hospital was re-designated as Baby-Friendly on September 21, 2023. Located in Flowood, Mississippi, Merit
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: JOHANNES KEPLER HIGH SCHOOL
Woolly wonders from Germany! The CHEER International Group (CHEERing) received a special delivery from children at Johannes Kepler High School (Kepler High School) in Reutlingen, Germany. The school sent 413 hand-knit hats, scarves, socks, and gloves for refugee families – packed with love and cho
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL
We’re celebrating a CHAMPS hospital this week. South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola, Mississippi, is re-designated as Baby-Friendly! South Sunflower provides critical, high-quality obstetrical care to its community as one of the few remaining
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: LAETITIA PIERRE-LOUIS
Today’s CHAMPion of the Week doubles as the launch of our Meet the Team Monday staff spotlights. Introducing CHEER’s newest team member and Research Assistant, Laetitia Pierre-Louis. Laetitia is passionate about education and fighting against healthcare disparities. She is currently
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: ATEFEH KHODAEI AND REZA SANAEI
Atefeh Khodaei and Reza Sanaei are CHEER’s newest CHAMPions of the Week! Atefeh and Reza are graduate students interning at the CHEER International Group (CHEERing) in Athens, Greece. For the past four months, the passionate duo has supported CHEERing’s Grow Clinics in refugee camps, soccer (foo
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: NATIVE BREASTFEEDING COALITION OF WISCONSIN
“Strong. Resilient. Latched.” These three words guide the work of the Native Breastfeeding Coalition of Wisconsin. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week is dedicated to strengthening and
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: BINATIONAL BREASTFEEDING COALITION
The Binational Breastfeeding Coalition (BBC) is committed to creating breastfeeding awareness along the border. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week promotes and supports breastfeeding through education and outreach to the El Paso/Juárez border region a
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: TRENDLE SAMUEL, MPH, BSN, RN, CLC
This week’s CHAMPion rehabilitates, educates, and advocates. Trendle Samuel, MPH, BSN, RN, CLC, has been a registered nurse for more than 25 years, and was even named one of Read More
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: HMONG BREASTFEEDING COALITION
The Hmong Breastfeeding Coalition’s vision for the future is clear: for all Hmong babies, parents, and families to noj qab, nyob zoo (eat well and live well). The coalition empowers Hmong birthing people and families by creating spaces for learning, support, and healing; meanwhile, weavin
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