Women are expecting midwifery care

Midwives highlight opportunities for supporting the growth of midwifery

TORONTO, April 27, 2012 /CNW/ - The rapid expansion of midwifery has brought Ontario to a turning point in maternal and newborn care. This brings with it opportunities for innovative and bold improvements that could lead to a strong, coordinated system of maternal and newborn care. Midwives are seeking solutions to improve hospital integration, erase infrastructure deficits and overcome the wage parity gap between midwives and comparable professions.

WHO:	Hosted by the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) Speakers: AOM President Katrina Kilroy RM                 Vicki Van Wagner RM, member of the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health Judy Rogers RM, Ryerson University Midwifery Education Program faculty
	Greetings from: Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews                 NDP Deputy House Leader Cindy Forester RN
	Midwives and parents with their babies will be available for interviews and photos
WHAT:	Lobby Day at Queen's Park in conjunction with International Day of the Midwife - includes a lunch for MPPs, press conference and house statement by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
WHERE/WHEN:	Queen's Park, Wednesday May 2, 2012 11:45 am: Lunch, greetings and speakers - Committee Room 230 1:00 pm: Press conference - Queen's Park media studio 3:00 pm: Statement in the House - Legislature
WHY:	To highlight opportunities for government to support the growth of midwifery and to celebrate International Day of the Midwife.

 

Joanna Zuk, AOM Communications Manager 
416-425-9974 x2261 or cell: 416-704-7452 
[email protected] 
www.ontariomidwives.ca