RECENT TRAININGS
CHAMPS 20-HOUR BREASTFEEDING TRAINING
CHAMPS VIRTUAL BABY-FRIENDLY TRAINING
COMPLETED | November/December 2020 & January 2021
TRAINERS: NIKKI LEE, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT & MAGGIE ALLEN, IBCLC
WHAT:
FREE 20-hour course! This virtual training covers the 15 hours of didactic training required for nursing staff as a part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. CEUs provided. The course is free to staff in hospitals enrolled in CHAMPS and their community partners.
WHEN:
- Day 1: Nov 4
- Day 2: Nov 11
- Day 3: Dec 2
- Day 4: Dec 9
- Day 5: Jan 6
- Day 6: Jan 13
(Sessions at: 9-11AM & 1-3PM each day)
WHERE:
Zoom (Link sent after registration)
In order to meet the Baby-Friendly requirements, attendees must attend all 6 days, both sessions each day (12 sessions total). If you attend only part of the training, separate certificates of completion will be awarded for attending Days 1 and 2, Days 3 and 4, and Days 5 and 6. To receive a certificate of completion and nursing contact hours, the participant must submit a pre-test and post-test/evaluation.
CHAMPS BREASTFEEDING CLINICAL COMPETENCIES TRAINING
POSTPONED - This training has been postponed until further notice
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
We are excited to announce that there will be a CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies training at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center on April 29, 2020, 8AM-12PM. This course is designed to cover 4 of the 5 hours of hands on-clinical training required by Baby-Friendly USA™. Taught by CHAMPS Team members, this course will cover basic clinical skills around breastfeeding, hand expression, skin-to-skin, and safe formula preparation. This course is FREE to hospitals enrolled in CHAMPS.
Online Registration will Open on March 30th, 2020 @ 12pm CST
Please email the CHAMPS Team at CHAMPSbreastfeed@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Please Note: The training at SMRMC has been postponed until further notice
Thank you for your understanding.
CHAMPS Safe Implementation of Evidence-Based Maternity Practices
Please Note: The training at SMRMC has been postponed until further notice

Thursday, April 2nd, 2020
Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center will hold both a morning and afternoon CHAMPS Safe Implementation of Evidence-Based Maternity Practices Training on April 2, 2020. This animated and interactive course is designed to provide guidance on safe implementation of skin-to-skin and rooming-in practices as part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. The training engages attendees to process clinical information and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics through an interactive, case-based, and user-friendly platform. The course is FREE for hospitals enrolled in CHAMPS. For general information regarding the training, please email the CHAMPS team at CHAMPSbreastfeed@gmail.com.
Registration Links:
Morning Session (9-11:30 AM):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/91370223799
Afternoon Session (1-3:30 PM):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/92719343051
Please email the CHAMPS Team at CHAMPSbreastfeed@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Please Note: The training at SMRMC has been postponed until further notice
Thank you for your understanding.
PAST TRAININGS
CHAMPS BREASTFEEDING CLINICAL COMPETENCIES TRAINING
CHAMPS Breastfeeding Competencies Training | March 12, 2020, | Wayne General Hospital
8am-12pm
Trainer: Cathy Carothers
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 and 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