International Center for Traditional Childbearing Conference

The International Center for Traditional Childbearing will hold their 7th International Black Midwives and Healers Conference, “Weaving the Cultural Traditions of Midwifery,” on October 8-10, 2010 with preconference sessions on October 7 at the Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center, 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90831-3102.

Amnesty International Report

Amnesty International recently published a report called Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Healthcare Crisis in the USA and called the US maternal mortality rate a human rights violation. Read the press release to link to the report.

Upcoming Meetings

Please check the calendar page for information about upcoming CAM Board, Midwifery Advisory Council, and Medical Board meetings.

CAM has arranged for group discounts for labwork through LabCorp and supplies through PSS- Physician Supply and Service. Click here for details on how to set up your account!

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