Today we honor the life and legacy of John D. Bower, MD, (1931-2023) with our CHAMPion of the Week award. Dr. Bower was a long-time collaborator and supporter of CHEER through the Bower Foundation. During his 60+ years in the medical field,

Football (soccer) coach, teacher’s aide, and super-mom: Hamideh Hosseini is CHEER’s CHAMPion of the Week! Hamideh joined our international team after bringing her children and other young refugees to CHEERing’s Football Club training. Shortly after that first practice, Hamideh began assisting

Becoming a first-time mother during the height of the pandemic opened up a creative outlet for Lydia O’Hara. Motherhood inspired the artist to start (M)other Art Collective, a group of 10 artist-mothers collaborating and supporting each other in their creative practices and parent

Earning a well-deserved promotion, becoming a newly elected board member, and passing important exams are some of Farzana Hakimi’s latest accomplishments. As CHEERing’s Associate Director, Farzana manages programmatic work for the international program, including CHEERing’s Sportnet Project an

As a feminist and social activist, Lilly Marcelin, Founder and Executive Director of the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) is passionate about promoting Black women’s health issues. The grassroots organization focuses on community-centered education and advocacy for Black women’s reproductive h

After eight years of dedication and teamwork, North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC)-West Point can celebrate a big milestone. The hospital received its official Baby-Friendly designation on April 4, 2023. Having one of the lowest (if not the lowest) C-section rates in Mississippi, it’s no sur

Breastfeeding support is just one of the many free services that Massachusetts WIC provides to families who qualify. Pregnant and breastfeeding participants can expect their children under five years of age to stay healthy, thanks in part to pre- and postnatal individual breastfeeding care services

The recent passage of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act is the result of a collective effort from many individuals and organizations, and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee’s (USBC) Cheryl Lebedevitch is one of them. Cheryl serves as Senior Policy and Communica

The New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force is a non-profit lactation coalition focusing on community support to cultivate environments that promote normalcy around lactation and the availability of human milk for all infants and children. Their mission is carried out by expanding the lactation ecosyste

Healthy Start Inc. focuses on improving birth outcomes for Black women, birthing people and babies in Allegheny County through direct service, coordination of resources, and policy/systems change initiatives. The Pittsburgh organization works to ensure all families have access to affordable, quality