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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05091995 - 1.18 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director = =f Contra Costa DATE: April 25, 1995 -_ County SUBJECT: Month Of the Midwife SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION IN THE MATTER OF: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF RESOLUTION NO. 95/203 MAY 1995 AS "MONTH OF THE MIDWIFE" IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHEREAS, May 5, 1995, has been declared "International Day of the Midwife;" and WHEREAS, May 1995 is being proclaimed"Month of the Midwife"in San Francisco, Marin, Santa Clara,Alameda,and San Mateo counties and numerous educational events and rallies throughout the Greater Bay Area are planned throughout the month to celebrate the work of midwives; and WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is proud to honor and recognize midwifery as endorsed by the World Health Organization; and WHEREAS, a 1982 report by the California Department of Consumer Affairs recommended that nurse and non-nurse midwifery services be promoted as one means of providing cost-effective, comprehensive perinatal services which have been shown to be effective in lowering perinatal morbidity and mortality rates; and WHEREAS, in October of 1993, California adopted the Midwifery Licensing Act in response to increasing consumer demand for available quality prenatal care and endorsements by the World Health Organization; Health Access of California; California Nurses Association; California National Organization of Women; Consumers Union; Women, Family and Work Coalition, and many other community and professional groups; WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes that change is occurring as midwifery expands the health care options of birthing families in this county and across the United States; and WHEREAS, midwifery is an age-old art of skill and humanity that is a vital part of the prenatal health care team and family- centered maternity care; and WHEREAS, childbirth is a wonderful experience which should include family and friends; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA RESOLVED THAT: The month of May 1995 is PROCLAIMED "Month of the Midwife" throughout Contra Costa County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM NDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON S APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact Person: Frank Puglisi,370-5100 CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERKAOF THE 9OARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY