Important Updates for CPMs — Save these Dates!

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In This Issue:

Upcoming Webinars

  • US MERA 9/15/15

  • US MERA 10/13/15

  • MAMA Campaign 10/29/15

Annual Meeting 11/12/15

Link to Previous Webinars and CEU Info

CPMs have made significant progress in our efforts to expand midwifery’s impact on maternity care and to achieve state licensure, federal recognition, and adequate reimbursement.   But we have so much more to do.

NACPM has been working with other national midwifery organizations in the US MERA collaboration to find a way forward through the many obstacles midwives encounter.  We will host two webinars this fall to describe the work of US MERA in more depth and examine how the results of this work can be put to use to support CPMs.   

New opportunities to move our agenda for federal recognition of CPMs are also on the horizon and we’d like to share the latest from the MAMA Campaign with you.

Finally, plans are in the works for the 2015 NACPM Annual Meeting, and we look forward to your participation.

Registration information for these webinars will be coming soon. Please contact us with any questions about these or other webinar opportunities.

Mary Lawlor
NACPM Executive Director

Save these dates to learn more!

US MERA: What it Could Mean for CPMs 
Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 2:00-3:30 ET
Overview of purpose, history, accomplishments, and next steps for US MERA

US MERA: How to Put it to Use for CPMs
Tuesday, October 13, 20152:00-3:30 ET

  • Consensus Statement on Principles for Model Regulation and Licensure

  • NARM Bridge Certificate for CPMs

  • Innovations in Midwifery Education

  • Coalition and Consensus-Building in State Licensure Efforts

MAMA Campaign: A New Foundation for Federal Recognition of CPMs
Thursday, October 29, 2015, 2:00-3:30 ET
Introducing a new bill, defining CPMs, building bridges, consumer perspectives

NACPM Annual Meeting: Thursday, November 12, 2015
NACPM hosted our first virtual annual meeting last year. Members tell us they really appreciated having the chance learn more about all facets of our work and to hear from everyone on the Board of Directors and Staff. Please join us on Thursday, November 12, 2015 for our second virtual annual meeting. We are excited to bring you news of our activities, accomplishments, challenges , and plans for next year. See you then!