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The Power of Consensus in Maternity Care
Greetings!
NACPM is pleased to share the news that Childbirth Connection has joined forces with the National Partnership for Women and Families. As a core program of the National Partnership, Childbirth Connection’s work toward transforming maternity care will now be in the forefront of the national women’s health care agenda.
NACPM congratulates Childbirth Connection, the National Partnership, and the women and families across the nation who will benefit from this truly exciting collaboration!
With all best wishes for the future,
Mary Lawlor, Executive Director
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
Two Organizations Dedicated to Improving Women’s Health
Join Forces
In 2008-2009, Childbirth Connection led a national, system-wide consensus-building process which produced a comprehensive, evidence-based plan for reform of maternity care: Blueprint for Action: Steps Toward a High Quality, High Value Maternity Care System.
NACPM former President Suzy Myers was an invited member of the clinicians and educators workgroup, one of several that formulated the blueprint recommendations, which include the promotion of physiologic birth and address the important role of midwives. NACPM has and will continue to collaborate with Childbirth Connection, taking action to transform maternity care in the U.S.
Childbirth Connection, founded in 1918 with the mission to improve the quality, value and outcomes of maternity care through consumer engagement and health system transformation, and the National Partnership for Women & Families, a 41-year old organization that has played a vital role in winning every major policy advance for women during the last forty years, have each been working for decades to improve the lives of women, mothers and families.
Close allies for years, together these two powerhouse organizations will now be even more effective in promoting high quality, affordable, accessible health care for women and their families, by leveraging and combining the National Partnership’s strong relationships with policymakers and Childbirth Connection’s deep roots in the clinical and research communities. Childbirth Connection’s Director of Programs, Carol Sakala, PHD, MSPH, will join the National Partnership’s staff in that same role, and Maureen Cory, MPH, will continue working with the program as Senior Advisor.
We encourage you, as members and friends of NACPM, to learn about the important work of Childbirth Connection and the National Partnership to improve the lives of women and families in the United States, and to celebrate with us this important new collaboration!
This week, Childbirth Connection and the National Partnership are fielding questions on Twitter about the announcement as well as discussing important issues like workplace accommodations for pregnant workers, lost pay and promotions, breastfeeding at work, and more.
Join the tweet chat tomorrow from 2-3pm ET by following the hashtag #Listening2Mothers on Twitter. And be sure to follow them at @NPWF and @Childbirth.
In addition, here are some resources for you to read, learn and share about this important work:
Childbirth Connection video that explains the urgent need for transforming maternity care
“95 Years, Baby!” interactive timeline
Sincerely,
Mary Lawlor, Executive Director
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
Ellie Daniels, President
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives