[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Free Our Midwives!

[Shira Golding]

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> From: bronwyn losey <bronwyn.losey at gmail.com>
> Date: March 10, 2010 7:02:06 PM EST
> To: tc-hsc-l at cornell.edu
> Subject: Free Our Midwives!
> Reply-To: bronwyn losey <bronwyn.losey at gmail.com>
>
> Free Our Midwives: An Afternoon of Activism & Community
>
> Saturday, March 13, 2010
> 12:00pm - 3:00pm
> Women's Community Building
>
> Description
>
> Free Our Midwives: an afternoon of activism and community. Learn and  
> take action supporting NY state midwives while enjoying a potluck  
> meal. Kids activities, speakers, photos of children delivered by  
> midwives, and more. Sponsored by BirthNet of the Fingerlakes. Free.  
> Learn more at www.freeourmidwives.org. Saturday, March 13th, noon -  
> 3 pm. Women's Community Bldg.
>
> Why:
> In New York State, the freedom to choose midwifery care is in  
> jeopardy. New legislation, if passed, would protect and expand  
> midwifery options for New York women. BirthNet of the Fingerlakes is  
> hosting an afternoon of activism and community, designed to  
> celebrate midwifery and educate families on how they can take action.
>
> When:
> Saturday, March 13th, 12p-3p
> 12 - 1:30 Families together! Bring a dish-to-pass, place setting and  
> take action.
> 1:30 Speak out! Hear our midwives and others on how we can help.
> 2:30 Show your support! Group shot of midwifery families for our  
> photo project.
>
> Where:
> Women's Community Building, 100 W. Seneca, Ithaca
>
> Who:
> Sponsored by BirthNet of the Finger Lakes. BirthNet of the Finger  
> Lakes promotes awareness and availability of healthy, normal, mother- 
> friendly childbirth through education, outreach and advocacy. A  
> consumer-based and volunteer-run working group, BirthNet of the  
> Finger Lakes was created to protect, improve and expand birthing  
> options in our local communities. Through lectures, presentations,  
> discussions, community events and resource lists, BirthNet of the  
> Finger Lakes provides information about all aspects of prenatal,  
> birth and postpartum health.

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