Archives: CHEER-Champions
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: CRYSTINA HUGHES

Crystina Hughes is passionate about creating birthing experiences designed by birthing individuals. As founder and CEO of Birthing By Your Design, Crystina offers doula services to expectant families in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and surrounding areas, incl
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: GIANNA HAMANN

Meet CHEER’s newest team member and this week’s CHAMPion, Gianna Hamann! Gianna joins CHEER as a research assistant, bringing a passion for nutrition, food access and equity, and LGBTQ+ health. Gianna previously volunteered with the CHEER International Group in G
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: YARROW
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: WILLIAM LEQUESNE
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MOLLY SCARBOROUGH MCMILLION, RN, BSN, IBCLC, LCCE

Our newest CHAMPion of the Week is dedicated to compassionate care for mothers and infants. Molly Scarborough McMillion, Registered Nurse, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, has been working to increase support for families across West Virgi
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: JEN NICKELSON

Jen Nickelson, PhD, RD, MCHES®, began her career 30 years ago as a registered dietitian because she appreciated and valued the influence of nutrition on health. Working as a clinical dietitian, she recognized the importance of disease prevention and shifted her focus to public health. Today, Dr. Ni
Read MoreCHEER 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
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