UPCOMING TRAININGS
RECENT TRAININGS
CHAMPS' NEW BABY-FRIENDLY BREASTFEEDING COMPETENCIES TRAINING
A Virtual Series to Support Hospitals with Baby-Friendly’s Training and Competency Requirements
Under Baby-Friendly USA’s 6th edition Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria (GEC), hospitals are required to assess staff competency according to 70 performance indicators, including knowledge-based indicators and indicators that assess skills and attitudes. CHAMPS’ virtual Tuesday Trainings series will support hospitals in planning and executing training and competency verification of your staff under the latest requirements.
Where: Virtually via Zoom | Email CHAMPSbreastfeed@gmail.com to register
When: January – July 2024 on the fourth Tuesday of each month
Refer to the CHAMPS Virtual Training Sessions calendar for sessions, dates, and times.
Trainings are open to enrolled CHAMPS National hospitals, Mississippi healthcare facilities, and community partners. Please email CHAMPSbreastfeed@gmail.com to learn more and register.
CHAMPS' NEW BABY-FRIENDLY BREASTFEEDING COMPETENCIES TRAINING
Essential Training on Baby-Friendly USA’s NEW Requirements | August 14-18, 2023 at Various Locations
We are excited to announce that there will be a new CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies training held at various Mississippi hospitals in August. This course is designed to cover the skills and attitudes competencies outlined by Baby-Friendly USA™ in the new 6th Edition Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria.
Taught by CHAMPS trainer Cathy Carothers and Angela Parker, the interactive training will feature lecture, demonstrations, videos, and hands-on activities and discussions. It is FREE to hospitals enrolled in CHAMPS.
Dates, locations, and links below! Please email the CHAMPS Team at CHAMPSbreastfeed@gmail.com if you have any questions.
CHAMPS Training on Monday, August 14th, 2023
Where: Anderson Regional Medical Center, Anderson North Campus Auditorium (Ground Floor) | 2124 – 14th Street, Meridian, MS 39305
When: 9AM – 4PM CST
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3NU8giT
Click here to view flyer.
CHAMPS Training on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
Where: King’s Daughters Medical Center Robbie Auditorium | 427 Highway 51, North Brookhaven, MS 39601
When: 9AM – 4PM CST
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3rzV7UZ
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CHAMPS Training on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023
Where: St. Dominic Hospital “The Center” Toulouse Building, Conference Room #3-6 | 3800 I-55 N Frontage Rd Ste 101, Jackson, MS 39211
When: 9AM – 4PM CST
RSVP: https://bit.ly/453aoMv
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CHAMPS Training on Thursday, August 17th, 2023
Where: St. Dominic Hospital “The Center” Toulouse Building, Conference Room #3-6 | 3800 I-55 N Frontage Rd Ste 101, Jackson, MS 39211
When: 9AM – 4PM CST
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3O9MRSX
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CHAMPS Training on Friday, August 18th, 2023
Where: North Mississippi Medical Center – Tupelo | 830 S. Gloster St, Tupelo, MS 38801
When: 9AM – 4PM CST
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3pF2V7m
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CHAMPS' NEW BABY-FRIENDLY BREASTFEEDING COMPETENCIES TRAINING
An Essential Training on Baby-Friendly USA’s NEW Requirements | Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
Singing River Hospital-Pascagoula
We are excited to announce that there will be a new CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies training at Singing River Hospital-Pascagoula on July 25, 2023, 9AM-4PM CST. This course is designed to cover the skills and attitudes competencies outlined by Baby-Friendly USA™ in the new 6th Edition Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria.
Taught by CHAMPS trainer Cathy Carothers and Angela Parker, the interactive training will feature lecture, demonstrations, videos, and hands-on activities and discussions. It is FREE to hospitals enrolled in CHAMPS.
Register today at bit.ly/3OUbEwz.
Please email the CHAMPS Team at CHAMPSbreastfeed@gmail.com if you have any questions!
PAST TRAININGS
CHAMPS 20-HOUR BREASTFEEDING TRAINING
CHAMPS Baby-Friendly Training | January 13, 2021 | Virtual
9am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT & Maggie Allen, IBCLC
CHAMPS Baby-Friendly Training | January 6, 2021 | Virtual
9am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT & Maggie Allen, IBCLC
CHAMPS BREASTFEEDING CLINICAL COMPETENCIES TRAINING
CHAMPS Baby-Friendly Training | December 9, 2020 | Virtual
9am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT & Maggie Allen, IBCLC
CHAMPS Baby-Friendly Training | December 2, 2020 | Virtual
9am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT & Maggie Allen, IBCLC
CHAMPS Baby-Friendly Training | November 11, 2020 | Virtual
9am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT & Maggie Allen, IBCLC
CHAMPS Baby-Friendly Training | November 4, 2020 | Virtual
9am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT & Maggie Allen, IBCLC
CHAMPS BREASTFEEDING CLINICAL COMPETENCIES TRAINING
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | December 2, 2019 | St. Dominic Hospital
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | June 12th, 2019 | Greenwood Leflore Hospital
1pm-5pm
Trainer: Amy Swales
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | May 30, 2019 | Garden Park Medical Center
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | February 20, 2019 | Anderson Regional Medical Center
8am-12pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS 20-HOUR BREASTFEEDING TRAINING
CHAMPS 20-hr Breastfeeding Training | May 31, June 1, & June 2, 2019 | Greenwood Leflore Hospital
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, RYT & Maggie Allen, IBCLC
This 20-hour course is designed for nursing staff to cover the 15 hours of didactic training needed to meet Baby-Friendly standards.
OTHER TRAININGS
Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCFE) Online Trainings | February 28, 2019 | Online (TBA After Registration)
1PM Greece Time (GMT +2)
Please find the PDF version of the training session here
CHAMPS BREASTFEEDING CLINICAL COMPETENCIES TRAINING
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | October 25, 2018 | Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
9-11:30AM
Trainers: Kimarie Bugg, Cathy Carothers, & Lori Feldman-Winter
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | October 23, 2018 | Merit Health Natchez
8AM-12PM
Trainer: Kendall Cox
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | September 18 & 19, 2018 | Greenwood Leflore Hospital
8AM-12PM
Trainer: Kendall Cox
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | August 10, 2018 | Merit Health River Region
8AM-12PM
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | August 8, 2018 | Methodist Olive Branch Hospital
8AM-12PM
Trainer: Kendall Cox
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | August 8, 2018 | Rush Foundation Hospital
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Train-the-Trainer | July 11, 2018 | Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
9-11:30AM
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | July 10, 2018 | Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | June 28, 2018 | Singing River Hospital
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | June 28, 2018 | Bolivar Medical Center
8am-12pm
Trainer: Kendall Cox
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | June 25, 2018 | Gilmore Memorial Hospital
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | April, 24, 2018 | Merit Health Madison
8am-12pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | April 9 & 10, 2018 | Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
April 9 Session 1pm-5pm
April 10 Session 8am-12pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | March 30, 2018 | Kanakanak Hospital, Dillingham, AK
Morning Session 11am-3pm
Afternoon Session 4pm-8pm
Trainer: Camie Jae Goldhammer
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | March 27 & 28, 2018 | Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital, Bethel, AK
March 27 Session 2pm-6pm
March 28 Session 9am-1pm
Trainer: Camie Jae Goldhammer
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | March 28, 2018 | Highland Community Hospital
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | March 27, 2018 | Singing River Hospital
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | February 22, 2018 | Merit Health Central
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | February 5 & 6, 2018 | Magnolia Regional Health Center
February 5 Session 1pm-5pm
February 6 Session 8am-12pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS 20-HOUR BREASTFEEDING TRAINING
CHAMPS 20-hr Breastfeeding Training | March 14, 15, & 16, 2018 | Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Trainers: Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
This 20-hour course is designed for nursing staff to cover the 15 hours of didactic training needed to meet Baby-Friendly standards.
CHAMPS BREASTFEEDING CLINICAL COMPETENCIES TRAINING
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | December 8, 2017 | Merit Health Central
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Kendall Cox
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | December 7, 2017 | Merit Health Natchez
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Kendall Cox
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | December 6, 2017 | Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
Morning Session 8am-12pm
Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Kendall Cox
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | November 30, 2017 | Wayne General Hospital
8AM-12PM
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | September 25 & 26, 2017 | Merit Health Biloxi
September 25 Session 8am-12pm
September 26 Morning Session 8am-12pm
September 26 Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
AI/AN CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | August 10 & 11, 2017 | Stone Child College, Box Elder, MT
August 10 Session 1pm-5pm
August 11 Session 8am-12pm
Trainer: Camie Jae Goldhammer
AI/AN CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | August 9, 2017 | Northern Montana Hospital
12-4PM
Trainer: Camie Jae Goldhammer
AI/AN CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | August 8, 2017 | Blackfeet Community College, Browning, MT
1-5PM
Trainer: Camie Jae Goldhammer
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | August 2 & 3, 2017 | Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
August 2 Morning Session 8am-12pm
August 2 Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
August 3 Morning Session 8am-12pm
August 3 Afternoon Session 1pm-5pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | June 22 & 23, 2017 | Methodist Le Bonheur – Olive Branch
June 22 Session 1pm-5pm
June 23 Session 8am-12pm
Trainer: Kendall Cox
