CHAMPS’ first Baby-Friendly re-designated hospital is here! The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) was initially designated as a Baby-Friendly hospital in September 2017 and was re-designated on December 5, 2022. Their incredible Baby-Friendly journey began ten years ago. UMMC’s

NYC Health + Hospitals has entered a new chapter. The nation’s largest municipal health care system now has all maternity hospitals Baby-Friendly designated. The system-wide accomplishment came after Kings County Hospital became Baby-Friendly designated in August of 2022. NYC Health + Hospitals

Congratulations to CHEERing Afghanistan’s Program Leaders Samana Yousefi and Somaye Yousefi, MD. Samana and Somaye lead on-the-ground efforts for the Grow Clinic in Herat. They provide health care for mothers, infants and children, and 20 pregnant women two days per week including weighing and mea

CHEER celebrates Christina Chunn, CHES, IBCLC, CLC (she/hers/her). She is currently working on her Master of Public Health Education at Mississippi University for Women (MUW). She remains a La Leche League Leader since 2008. Christina is also a proud spouse to an Air Force Reservist. Christina mo

Congratulations to our CHAMPion of the Week Judy Li, RD, IBCLC (she/her). Judy is a Registered Dietitian and founder of the private practice Milk & Grow. She offers lactation consultations and writes blog articles to help others increase access to nutrition and lactation information. She is curr

CHEER is proud to celebrate California-based breastfeeding organization BreastfeedLA. This breastfeeding CHAMPion dedicates efforts to improve the health and well-being of infants and families in Los Angeles. They promote and support breastfeeding through education, outreach, and advocacy. The or

Congratulations to St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi! The hospital became Baby-Friendly designated on October 28, 2022. Since 2019, the maternal and child health team has worked hard to accomplish this milestone. St. Dominic’s women’s services puts compassion first. Famili

CHEER recognizes previous CHAMPion Brittany Butler, IBCLC, CLC! As a WIC Peer Counselor 3, she helps women have positive breastfeeding experiences, teaches WIC and non-WIC clients about breastfeeding benefits, and helps women make informed breastfeeding decisions. She assists with pump supply to bre

Our CHAMPion of the Week is Jennifer Briggs, BA, IBCLC, CLC. Jennifer is a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor who teaches women breastfeeding techniques, including latching, feeding, pumping, and navigating their return to work. She is a previous CHAMPion with a new IBCLC certification to be proud of.

This week's CHEER CHAMPion of the week is Annie Martin, Regional Coordinator for the Mississippi State Department of Health WIC Breastfeeding Program. Annie started working in lactation as a WIC Peer Counselor because she enjoyed breastfeeding her son and received help from the WIC Breastfeeding