CHEERing (CHEER International Group), is a non-profit organization based in Athens, with a mission to improve mother and infant health among refugees and other vulnerable groups. Their on-the-ground team works in refugee camps and shelters in emergency situations, to assess nutrition-related infant health, monitor growth, and counsel pregnant women. Their particular emphasis is on increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates, which dramatically improves infant health and reduces the burden on health services and emergency relief workers. They do this through proactive rapid response, and a weekly mobile lactation clinic at specific sites. They also provide support and education for families, and training for agencies, other NGOs, and health care professionals. CHEERing has a sister organization (CHEER, the Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research) based at Boston University, which focuses on breastfeeding among underprivileged populations in the USA.
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