Announcement
ICAN Board of Directors Announcement
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is excited to announce Lindsey Seger as its new President. Lindsey has served on the Board of Directors as both Vice President and President in the past and is the current Accreditation Coordinator. She is also the chapter leader for ICAN of Nashville, a certified childbirth educator, and a diagnostic
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Meet the Leadership: Kristen Stratton, ICAN of San Diego
ICAN is excited to announce Kristen Stratton as our newest Chapter Leader! “Informed consent and informed refusal are necessary for an empowering birth experience and knowing the facts is our right as patients.” ~ Kristen Stratton, ICAN of San Diego Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I am the proud mother of three children and have
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ICAN Announces Changes to Board of Directors
October 2016 It is with great excitement that the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) announces Lakeisha M. Dennis as ICAN’s new President, effective October 1. Lakeisha served the Board of Directors as Chapter Director and Member at Large and previously as the NorthEast Regional Coordinator. She was also the founder and chapter leader for ICAN
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ICAN Signs Amicus Curiae Briefing on Forced Cesareans
The International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) recently signed an amicus curiae briefing in support of Plaintiff Rinat Dray in the Rinat Dray v. Staten Island University Hospital, et. al case against forced cesareans. This briefing, which presented 50 stories of mothers who wanted to share their experiences of obstetric abuse within the maternity care system, was curated and
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Giving Tuesday
On December 2nd, ICAN will participate in Giving Tuesday in the hopes of raising $10,000 in 24 hours. We take our job of being a source of support and a gateway to resources for birthing families seriously, and that is why we would so appreciate your help. Our chapters in the United States and
ICAN Announces Changes to Board of Directors
We have some exciting changes to announce regarding our Board of Directors. I am writing this letter to you today as the outgoing President of ICAN. My term will end Dec. 31, 2014. It has been a huge honor to serve as your President. We have just returned from our annual ICAN Board of Directors
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Midwife Alliance of North America Names ICAN Chapter Leader the 2014 MANA Sapling Award Winner
Gina Dacosta-Partera, chapter leader of ICAN Norte-Centro Puerto Rico, has been named the 2014 MANA Sapling Award winner by the Midwife Alliance of North America. She will be officially recognized at the annual convention which takes place this month in St. Louis, Missouri. The MANA Sapling Award was created in order to honor new midwives who
Signing off…Stay Tuned!
After three years as the ICAN blogger, it’s time for me to retire. But don’t worry, the blog will go on! Stay tuned – my replacement is in the works. It’s been a pleasure for me to volunteer for ICAN in this role over the past three years. It’s especially been an honor to read
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Speakers Announced for ICAN Conference
The complete list of speakers has been announced for the ICAN Conference 2011: Your Gateway to a Better Birth, being held April 8 – 10 in St Louis, MO. Please see the conference website: http://conference.ican-online.org/speakers.htm for the full listing. This year’s conference speakers are among the most recognized, respected and innovative names in the birthing
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