Archives: CHEER-Champions
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: LAMPRINI MAMMATA
Congratulations to this week’s CHEER CHAMPion of the week Lamprini Mammata! Lamprini holds degrees in History and Archeology from the University of Ioannina and a Masters in Reading, Literacy, and Educational Material from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In addition to her work
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Congratulations to this week’s CHAMPion of the Week, South Central Regional Medical Center’s Maternal Child Services for achieving Baby-Friendly designation! Although the COVID-19 pandemic was a great challenge in this quest, they overcame it by setting timelines and achieving one goal at a time
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MERIT HEALTH WOMAN’S HOSPITAL
This week CHAMPS features Merit Health Woman’s Hospital in Jackson, MS in recognition of their hospital-wide support for breastfeeding employees. Merit Health Woman’s Hospital became designated as Baby-Friendly in October 2018, and according to Renee Simpson, RN, IBCLC, the hospital’s Baby-Fri
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: Seeds of Humanity Hellas
Congratulations to this week’s CHAMPion of the week, Seeds of Humanity Hellas! Seeds of Humanity Hellas is a Greek branch of a Palestinian non-profit, non-governmental organization whose main purpose is to provide comprehensive support to vulnerable refugee families by offering solutions
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (MCCOMB, MS)
This week we feature another Mississippi hospital that has implemented accommodations for breastfeeding employees. According to Angela Parker, IBCLC, the hospital began its worksite lactation initiative as part of its Baby-Friendly journey. The hospital received its Baby-Friendly designation in Dec
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL
Greenwood Leflore Hospital received their Baby-Friendly designation in October 2021. As a part of that journey, they began examining hospital practices related to breastfeeding employees. According to Dr. Melynda Noble of the Baby-Friendly leadership team, “As we were in the Baby-Frien
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: TO-WEN TSENG!
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, this week we celebrate the work of To-wen Tseng – journalist, columnist, and author – and her advocacy for maternal-infant health issues through media. To-wen has been a key voice for the AAPI community in the breastfeeding world
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: SARAH BAGLEY!
This week, we celebrate Sarah Bagley, MD, MSc, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, for advancing the conversation around postpartum mental health. In her opinion piece for JAMA entitled I Am Not Burnt Out, Dr. Bagley explored h
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: SARAH BAROWKA GILLAND!
Sarah Barowka Gilland, MD is a Family Physician in Picayune, Mississippi. She is featured for her commitment to breastfeeding her darling 2-month-old baby boy, Maverick, despite all the challenges she faced. After refusing to give up and formula feed, as suggested by their pediatrician, Sarah has di
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: HOPE CAFÉ, ATHENS!
The Hope Café is a grassroots community café that connects refugees, people experiencing homelessness, and struggling families with critical resources. Their primary program provides nutritious meals to vulnerable populations as it works to mitigate hunger across Athens, especially in refugee camp
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