New Perspectives in Women’s Health Conference
Date: September 18, 2009
Place: Richmond, VA
CEUs: Applied for
Cost: $95 for ACNM members, $110 for non-members
Registration deadline: August 21, 2009
For more info, call 804-346-0459 or email ThBrickhouse@aol.com
“Bridging the Generations” Workshop from Advanced Birthing Concepts
Presenter: Judy O’Connor, RN, CHBE, CPCE (www.pcape.com)
Date: July 10, 2009
Place: The Sheraton in Old Town Alexandria, VA
CEUs: 7.7 contact hours
Cost: $150
For more info, call 1-866-88-BIRTH or see www.birthsource.com
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Space is limited – Sign up now!!
On Thursday, May 21st at the ACNM Annual Meeting in Seattle, the Government Affairs Committee and ACNM Staff will be hosting a 1⁄2 day workshop (from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm) which will provide the basics of local, state, and federal political action for novices and experts alike. This workshop will briefly review how to generate health policy and the 2009 ACNM Legislative Agenda. The focus of the session will be highlighting state and federal legislative issues that affect CNMs/CMs, including direct entry midwifery licensure, prescriptive authority, physician supervision language, and reimbursement equity. Effective techniques for addressing these issues will be reviewed. Participants will break into work groups to discuss strategies for tackling these issues and share their action plan with the group. A guest speaker from a federal or state legislative office will be invited to speak regarding a specific maternal and child health policy issue.
Our suggestion is that chapters consider sending a midwifery student, Chapter Chair, Chapter Legislative Contact or any energetic CNM/CM considering legislative advocacy work. Chapters may want to consider paying for Wednesday night’s hotel expenses, as this workshop is offered prior to the official beginning of the annual meeting on Friday.
Attending this workshop would be a win-win for both the chapter members and the individual CNM/CM, who could then return to the chapter well-informed and ready to teach fellow chapter members strategies for tackling challenging legislative issues at both the local and state level. And the CNM/CM could get free CEUs!! If questions, please do not hesitate to email Heather Bradford, CNM, Chair of the ACNM Government Affairs Committee at hbradford@comcast.net.
• Do you have confidence in your ability to recognize skin cancer?
• Do you know when to refer a patient to a dermatologist?
The Center for a Healthy Maryland and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are offering 4.5 CME credits for “Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care” at no charge to Certified Nurse-Midwives in the primary care setting.
This case-based skill-building course includes the following modules:
➢ The Early Recognition and Management of Melanoma
➢ Skin Cancer Prevention, including the effects of ultraviolet radiation, sun avoidance strategies and the appropriate use of sunscreens
➢ Differentiating Common Benign Lesions from Melanomas
Coursework must be completed within 60 days of registration. Space is limited!
Visit www.skincancercme.org for more information and to register.
For questions contact Roberta Herbst, Program Manager for the Maryland Skin Cancer Prevention Program, at rherbst@medchi.org.
Our next chapter meeting will be on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 6:30pm at Prince Georges Hospital Center. Meeting details TBA.
Legislative Update: Maryland HB 1407 still in the works…Contact your legislative liaisons to get involved!
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