ANNOUNCEMENTS

CNMs:  PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTACT THE CHAPTER TREASURER IF YOU MOVE OR CHANGE    EMAIL ADDRESS ETC.  WE CAN ONLY KEEP YOU INFORMED IF YOU KEEP US POSTED.

Tarcia Edmunds-Jehu CNM, MPH a 2000 graduate of the BU School of Public Health has been named the new Chair of the ACNM National Student Committee. She will be taking that role beginning at the close of this year's annual meeting.  Tarcia is currently working as a nurse-midwife in Tuba City, Arizona with the Indian Health Service.

THIS BOARD OF MIDWIFERY BILL IS A BIG DEAL.  THE CHAPTER OFFICERS HAVE HEARD ONLY FROM SUPPORTERS.  IF YOU OR ANY CNM YOU TALK TO HAS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE BILL, PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SO THAT THIS CAN BE PART OF OUR NEGOTIATIONS:

            MILREE KEELING, Chapter Chair at 978-582-9475; mkeeling@net1plus.com

            Peggy Garland, Chapter rep to Mass Coalition For Midwifery; peggy@urbanmidwife.org

            Laurie Friedman, Chapter rep to Mass Coalition For Midwifery; friedmanlau@netscape.net

 WE WANT TO MAKE SURE ALL VOICES ARE HEARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to Victor Kent Otero, who was born 1/17/2001 at The Birthplace in Wellesley with all three CNM’s attending their partner, Kate Otero, CNM. Victor was welcomed into his family by father, Victor, Kate, and three brothers—Joseph, Jack, and William.

Some of the Advance Data: Births 1999 is published and available on the Internet at http://www.state.ma.us/dph/resep.htm

 CME opportunities

1.      Partners In Perinatal Health Annual Conference: May 1, 2001 at the Centrum in Worcester. Several of our nurse-midwives will be presenters at this well-attended and inexpensive conference. Fliers will be out very soon.

 2.      New England Regional Minority Health Commission, Eliminating Health Disparities by 2010:      March 31 to April 2,  Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua. For information, call 802-863-7251.

3.      MANA Regional Conference: March 30 to April 1, Meredith, New Hampshire. Fliers mailed soon.