Archives: CHEER-Champions
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: THE WELLNESS COALITION

Get Well. Stay Well. These four words guide the work of our newest CHAMPion of the Week. Located in Montgomery, The Wellness Coalition is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people with limited or no health insurance in Central Alabama
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MERIT HEALTH WOMAN’S HOSPITAL

CHEER is celebrating a Mississippi CHAMPS hospital this week: Merit Health Woman’s Hospital was recently re-designated as Baby-Friendly! Located in Flowood, Merit Health Woman's is one of the only hospitals in Mississippi built exclusively for the care and treatment of women. The facility has b
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: CARMEN QUIJANO

Carmen Quijano is a young doctor from Madrid who has been volunteering at the CHEER International Group (CHEERing) since January. Carmen provides invaluable support at CHEERing’s Grow Clinics and health screenings, practicing compassionate, patient-centered care a
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: THE COALITION OF OKLAHOMA BREASTFEEDING ADVOCATES (COBA)

The Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates' (COBA) vision is clear: A state where all children have access to human milk. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week works to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding in Oklahoma through education, networking, and advocacy for increased access to human
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – NORTH MISSISSIPPI & MERIT HEALTH WESLEY
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: DIAMONDS FOR DOULAS

Alabama has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. By educating, building confidence, and empowering expecting families, Diamonds for Doulas is working to change this. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week supports families through their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys, provi
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: REBECCA KNAPP, MPH, RN, IBCLC

Today’s CHAMPion of the Week doubles as a staff spotlight! Introducing Becky Knapp, MPH, RN, IBCLC, CHEER's new team member and CHAMPS National coach. Becky has been a maternal-child health nurse for 18 years. Since the start of her career, she has been driven to support moms, babies, and their
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON

Nearly 5,000 babies enter the world each year at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Galveston. Dedicated to providing quality and compassionate care to all mothers, babies, and families, UTMB Galveston applied to CHAMPS National and enrolled at the start
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: UNSUNG HEROES OF GREEK PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT SERVICES

This week's CHAMPions cannot be named. But we are choosing to honor and thank the unsung heroes of Greek public and government services who help the CHEER International Group (CHEERing) as best they can, operating in a humanitarian, kind manner around the refugees w
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: BLACK MAMAS MATTER ALLIANCE

It’s Black Maternal Health Week, and we’re recognizing the important and inspiring work of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA). BMMA is a national network of Black women-led organizations and mult
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