Commonwealth Midwives Alliance (CMA)
http://www.commonwealthmidwives.org/history.htm
CMA Statement of Purpose:
To create an organization that can unite all midwives in Virginia.
To facilitate communication among all midwives in Virginia.
To further the education of midwives.
To educate the public regarding midwifery and childbirth.
To respond to the legal needs of midwives in Virginia.
To further the alliance between midwives and other health care professionals.
To maintain affiliation with local and national organizations who share our interests, as well as midwifery organizations from other states.
Contact:
Kim L. Mosny, CPM, LM [VA], President
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 803
Dayton, VA 22821
Toll Free Phone: (877) 833-6656
Email: info@commonwealthmidwives.org
YahooGroup: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Friends_of_CMA/
Find a CMA Midwife: midwife@commonwealthmidwives.org
Virginia Birth PAC
This is a new Political Action Group (PAC) that has grown out of grassroots organizations and interested citizens.
http://www.vabirthpac.org/
The purpose of VABirthPAC is to impact evidence based Maternal/Child Health policies
for the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
VABirthPAC Mission: "to impact evidence based Maternal & Child health policies for the citizens of the Commonwealth".
VABirthPAC Long Term Goals to:
Support, propose and track legislation that impacts Maternal & Child health in Virginia.
Raise money for organizational development and influence the selection, nomination, or election of any State office.
Network with other organizations to effect change in Maternal & Child health.
VA Birth PAC (VABirthPAC)
PO Box 17336
Richmond, VA 23226
E-mail: info@vabirthpac.org
Phone: (434) 962-5453
YahooGroup: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vabirthpac/
VA Chapter of the ACNM
Virginia Nurse Midwives, Region IV, Chapter 9
http://www.vamidwife.org/
Chapter Chair: Karen Winstead, CNM
Email: karenwinstead@newlifebirthcenter.net
Mailing Address: New Life Birth Center
P.O. Box 21461
Roanoke, VA 24018
Chapter Co-Chair: Jessica Jordon, CNM
Email: jordancnm@gmail.com
To improve the culture of birth in Virginia by educating women & families
about evidence-based models of maternity care and supporting care providers
who practice mother & baby-friendly care. Birth Matters Virginia! is a non-profit
group, aspiring to educate the community about birth, pregnancy, and postpartum.
PO Box 17356
Richmond, VA 23226
Executive Director: Therese Hak-Kuhn
Email: info@birthmattersva.org
Phone: (804) 320-0607
YahooGrouop: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BirthmattersVa/
Mothers United for Midwifery
E-mail VAMUM-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to subscribe to discussion group.
Contact: Freeda Cathcart
Roanoke , VA
Phone: 540-989-9821