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RECENT TRAININGS

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
RSVPhttps://bit.ly/453aoMv
Click here to view flyer. 


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
RSVPhttps://bit.ly/3O9MRSX 
Click here to view flyer.


CHAMPS Training on Friday, August 18th, 2023

Where: North Mississippi Medical Center – Tupelo | 830 S. Gloster St, Tupelo, MS 38801
When: 9AM – 4PM CST
RSVPhttps://bit.ly/3pF2V7m
Click here to view flyer. 

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