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NYSALM Celebrated it's 10
year anniversary among midwives, students, families, legislators,
physicians, and midwifery supporters in Albany on April 12, 2010
A
big thank you to all who participated in this year’s Annual
Meeting and Lobby Day! It was an incredible experience for all involved,
and it was wonderful to see midwives, students, families, and friends
of midwives come together to support the Midwifery Modernization
Act and highlight the need for greater access to midwifery care
and more choices for New York women.
The
rally was an amazing addition to the day’s activities and
allowed everyone to get involved and show their support. The speakers
were wonderful and we extend a special thank you to all of you who
organized the event, spoke to the crowd, spoke to the media, made
signs, and took the time to pack up your family and come support
midwifery in New York!
Our
work on Lobby Day has already had an impact. Within two weeks of
Lobby Day, we had 5 new co-sponsors!! Lobby Day is only the beginning…
now it’s time to meet with your legislators in their home
offices to follow up. While many legislators or staffers expressed
support for the MMA, they need to be encouraged to make their support
official by co-sponsoring the bill. Learn more by clicking on the
links below. Remember, if we want to pass this legislation this
session, it needs to move before the summer recess, so the next
several weeks are critical.
See
pictures from Lobby Day on our facebook page
Information
about the Midwifery Modernization Act, including how you can help
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