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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
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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
