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IDM-Take Action! May 5th-International day of the Midwife
CAM is asking YOU to sign and mail a letter today to your member of parliament
May 3, 2013 - Press Release - International Day of the Midwife -ALL CANADIAN WOMEN DESERVE EQUAL ACCESS TO MIDWIFERY SERVICES
On May 5 th 2013, International Day of the Midwife, the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) and the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (NACM), are calling on Canadians to voice their concern about the health disparities and inequalities faced by
April 18th, 2013 - CLOSURE OF HEALTH COUNCIL ERODES FEDERAL LEADERSHIP ROLE IN HEALTH
The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) is very concerned by the federal government’s recent decision to withdraw funding for the Health Council of Canada.
April 12, 2013 - CAM Newsletter Vol 3 Iss 1
CAM publishes Vol 3 Issue 1 of The Pinard, CAM's membership e-newsletter
March 25, 2013 Press Release-NACM SUPPORTS THE NISHIYUU WALKERS
We at the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (NACM) have been deeply moved and inspired by the vision, commitment, and endurance of the Nishiyuu Walkers
Feb 15, 2013 - Midwives in Quebec are presently in negotiations with the Ministry of Health and they need your support!
In Quebec, midwives are on call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They have been paid 1$ per hour for on call time for far too long!
6 Février, 2013-ICM 30th Triennial Congress Newsletter
Read the February 2013 edition of the ICM 30th Triennial Congress Newsletter
Jan 10, 2013-CAM/ACSF Welcomes New President 2013-2014 – Joanna Nemrava
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Joanna Nemrava RM as the new President of the Canadian Association of Midwives
Dec 20, 2012 - Midwives from Tanzania at Ryerson and McMaster in January 2013!
January 10, 2013 at Ryerson MEP: Meeting MDGs 5 & 6: Midwifery Practice from a Tanzanian Perspective. Presented by the Tanzania Association of Midwives (TAMA)
Dec 14, 2012 - CAM E-Newsletter Vol2 Issue 3
CAM publishes Vol 2 Issue 3 of The Pinard, CAM's membership e-newsletter
Canadian Association of Midwives holds annual conference in St. John’s, NL - Call for Access to Midwifery Care for all Canadian Families
News Release-Canadian health care not meeting the needs of rural maternity care providers and patients
Rural maternity care services in Canada are under stress
July 12, 2012 - CAM E-Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 2
CAM publishes volume 2 issue 2 of membership e-newsletter.
May 24, 2012-HIROC partners with Canadian Midwives in support of the Ghislaine Francoeur Fund
Delegates at this year’s Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) 28th Annual General Meeting and Conference were proudly wearing blue ribbons in honour of the Ghislaine Francoeur Fund.
May 22, 2012-CAM responds to The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
announcement regarding the cancellation of supplemental health benefits for refugee claimants under the Interim Federal Health Program
April 22, 2012-Press Release-NACM responds to federal funding cuts
The National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (NACM) is disappointed and dismayed to receive news of federal funding cuts to various Indigenous health organizations.
March 21, 2012-The Canadian Association of Midwives supports Ontario’s decision to fund birth centres
March 20, 2012 CAM E-Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 1
March 20, 2012 - Ontario government announces support for BIrth Centers
Ontario mothers will soon have more options for where to have their babies.
March 5, 2012-Joint Position Statement-CAM, CNA and CAPWHN
Nurses and Midwives Collaborate on Client-Centred Care
Feb 23, 2012-Announcement Peggy Nash, MP for Parkdale—High Park and NDP leadership candidate
MP Peggy Nash released a plan today to bring birth back to rural and remote Aboriginal communities.
Feb 23, 2012-CAM Official Response to Announcement made by Peggy Nash MP
The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) and National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (NACM) welcome the plan announced today by Peggy Nash.
Dec 06, 2011-Nova Scotia Strengthens Midwifery Services
The province is putting a plan in place to ensure expecting mothers will have access to stable, strengthened midwifery services.
Sept 9, 2011 CAM Launches a NEW Member Newsletter
CAM is thrilled to announce the launch of your NEW Membership E-Newsletter. THE PINARD will be published 3 times per year in English and in French for CAM members.
Aug 25, 2011-Harper announces health funding for territories
Territories to split $60 million over two years; midwifery and nurse practitioner positions back on the table
Aug 22, 2011 - Midwifery petition to world leaders
A petition is set to be delivered to world leaders in the hope of increasing midwifery resources and saving lives this September.
State of the World's Midwifery Report
First ever State of the World's Midwifery Report released by UNFPA
International Day of the Midwife 2011: A stunning success!
News from walks across Canada
May 5, 2011 - Press Release: International Day of the Midwife
Midwives across Canada walking to end inequalities in maternal health
Announced May 3, 2011: New Bachelor of Midwifery (4 year program) offered at Mount-Royal University in Alberta
5 May 2011 - International Day of the Midwife
The Road to Durban: Midwives walking for the women of the world!
April 29 - Press Release: Walks across Canada
International Day of the Midwife May 5th, 2011: Women walking to reduce global maternal mortality
12 April 2011- CAM's Federal Election Press Release
Canadian Association of Midwives calls on all federal political parties to include midwifery in their health care platforms
PETITION FOR MIDWIFERY PRACTICE-Sign before May 2nd
25 March 2011: Dr. Ágnes Geréb, internationally respected Hungarian midwife, sentenced to two years in prison
Call for Abstracts NOW OPEN!
Don't miss this unique opportunity to share your knowledge, expertise and research with midwives and other maternity care providers from across the continent! Deadline March 31.
28 February 2011 - Ágnes Geréb, the internationally recognized Hungarian Homebirth Midwife voted
16 Feb, 2011 - Symposium in Uganda Sept 2011
Earth Birth International Women's Health Collective will be hosting our first ever International Midwifery Symposium in Uganda September 10th-17th, 2011.
Jan 12, 2011 - Canada announces funding for the development of midwifery in Haiti
Minister Bev Oda announces funding for the reconstruction of Haiti's National School of Midwifery and 10 new maternity clinics
Jan 11, 2011 - CAM Announces New President 2011-2012
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Wilson as the new President of the Canadian Association of Midwives. Ms Wilson will serve as the CAM President from January 2011 to December 2012.
State of the World's Midwifery Report
The State of the World's Midwifery Report will be released at the Triennial Congress of the ICM in Durban, South Africa. This report, which will be the first of its' kind, is intended to facilitate midwifery strengthening around the world.
Midwifery in Hungary and Human Rights Violations against Ágnes Geréb
The Canadian Association of Midwives has written a letter to the Hungarian Minister of Health to express our sincere concerns about the current state of midwifery in Hungary and Human Rights violations against Dr. Ágnes Geréb.
2011 ICM Congress in Durban, South Africa
Now is the time for Canadian midwives to demonstrate our commitment to the women of the world! We are encouraging as many members as possible to attend the 2011 International Congress of Midwives in Durban, South Africa, June 19-23, 2011.
International Appeal Against Sexual Violence in the East Democratic Republic of the Congo
CAM has joined the Swedish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SFOG) in an appeal against sexual violence perpetrated against women and children in the East Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This holiday season, give the gift of giving!
Support midwifery in Haiti by contributing generously to the Ghislaine Francoeur Fund on behalf of someone special!
The 2010 CAM Annual Report is now available.
Download it now!
CAM opposes the Canadian government’s decision to replace the mandatory long-form of the 2011 Census with a voluntary form
Read more about the reasons for CAM’s position and the potential impacts this decision will have.
Legislation passed in Newfoundland & Labrador!
The Health Professions Act is passed in Newfoundland & Labrador, enabling midwives to be registered.
ICM Press Release - Call to Action to G20 and G8 Leaders
World Summit on Midwifery Calls for Action to Save Lives and Promote Health of Women and Newborns
Open Letter to the Honourable Beverley J. Oda P.C., M.P.
Subject: Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM)
International Day of the Midwife: CAM Press Release
The world needs Midwives now more than ever! 350,000 more midwives needed worldwide to reduce unnecessary deaths and injury in childbirth.

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