Meet a member of the CHEER International Group (CHEERing) and this week’s CHAMPion, Ali Al-Anzi. Ali joined CHEERing as an energetic volunteer and skilled football (soccer) coach in October. In less than two months, he helped launch CHEERing’s new football prog

Congratulations to Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, CHEER’s CHAMPion of the Week! After five years of dedication and quality improvement work, the hospital was re-designated as Baby-Friendly. Founded in 1908 as Jackson’s first h

Andrea Serano’s work in breastfeeding advocacy stems from her passion for addressing maternal and infant health issues, especially among communities of Color. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®), Certified Lactation Counselor® (CLCÂ

Meet a member of our CHAMPS National team and this week’s CHAMPion: Patricia Francisco! Passionate about maternal-child health, inclusive education, and neurodiversity awareness, Patricia is a CHAMPS consultant focusing on Spanish language translations and accurate information. In addition to h

CHEER is celebrating a Mississippi CHAMPS hospital this week: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle was recently re-designated as Baby-Friendly! Located in Columbus, Mississippi, BMH-Golden Triangle has long been committed

This week's CHAMPion is Mahya Rahimi, our 9-year-old CHEERing team member. Mahya is a constant, cheerful, hard-working presence in our CHEERing family and the daughter of CHEERing's Associate Director, Farzana Hakimi. As pictured, her skills at sorting vitamins are

Willow Appleby’s passion for defending and advocating for refugee rights is inspiring – one reason she managed the CHEER International Group’s volunteer program for nearly two years! Our newest CHAMPion first joined CHEERing as a student intern in early 2023.

Kimberly Congden, MSN, RN, IBCLC, is dedicated to supporting families through their breastfeeding journeys. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week is the Assistant Nurse Manager of Lactation Services and Parent Education at Baystate Medical Center, CHAMPS National lead at the facility, and a passionate adv

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is committed to improving breastfeeding support for Big Island families. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week implemented an annual ‘Newborn Feeding Survey’ with staff to identify barriers, training needs, and ways to support staff and patients. Feedback from the first sur

Laura Brown, LICSW, PMH-C, and CFSW, is an inspiring leader in maternal and mental health. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, founder of Happy Moms, co-founder of Back 2 BASICS, Breastfeeding Support Service, and co-founder of the Financial Social