As a feminist and social activist, Lilly Marcelin, Founder and Executive Director of the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) is passionate about promoting Black women’s health issues. The grassroots organization focuses on community-centered education and advocacy for Black women’s reproductive h

After eight years of dedication and teamwork, North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC)-West Point can celebrate a big milestone. The hospital received its official Baby-Friendly designation on April 4, 2023. Having one of the lowest (if not the lowest) C-section rates in Mississippi, it’s no sur

Breastfeeding support is just one of the many free services that Massachusetts WIC provides to families who qualify. Pregnant and breastfeeding participants can expect their children under five years of age to stay healthy, thanks in part to pre- and postnatal individual breastfeeding care services

The recent passage of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act is the result of a collective effort from many individuals and organizations, and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee’s (USBC) Cheryl Lebedevitch is one of them. Cheryl serves as Senior Policy and Communica

The New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force is a non-profit lactation coalition focusing on community support to cultivate environments that promote normalcy around lactation and the availability of human milk for all infants and children. Their mission is carried out by expanding the lactation ecosyste

Healthy Start Inc. focuses on improving birth outcomes for Black women, birthing people and babies in Allegheny County through direct service, coordination of resources, and policy/systems change initiatives. The Pittsburgh organization works to ensure all families have access to affordable, quality

At MOMS Orange County, education and support come first. The region’s largest nonprofit dedicated to newborn and pregnancy health helps low-income, vulnerable mothers gain support and self-care education to increase their chances of having healthy pregnancies and deliveries and gain confidence as

Supporting maternal-child health efforts in Afghanistan is no easy feat. Thanks to women like Basira Azimi, mothers and children are supported in the CHEERing Afghanistan Program. Basira coordinates the program and supports activities at our Grow Clinic in Herat. She also works as a midwife at a pub

Increasing breastfeeding rates of all infants living in the District of Columbia is one of the District of Columbia Breastfeeding Coalition’s (DCBFC) main priorities. The DCBFC seeks to promote, protect and support culturally-sensitive programs and activities that build awareness and understanding

Having provided lactation-related training programs in every U.S. state and territory for the past 20 years, it’s no surprise that our CHAMPion of the Week is Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, FILCA. She is co-director of the Mississippi-based nonprofit organization Every Mother, Inc. where she develop