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