A message from CNMA President Naomi Newhouse follows below and I am attaching an Adobe pdf file that is the registration form for our 2010 Lobby Day.  Based on the primary focus of the state legislature being the budget we are doing the same.  Our focus for Lobby Day this year is to educate our legislators on the importance of CNMs as a solution!  This follows our messages over the past efforts with more concrete information about how we are the solution of saving money.  More information will be forthcoming in the next months leading up to Lobby Day.  I hope that you will all consider attending our meeting.  Let me reassure you all that WE WILL BE IN SACRAMENTO ON APRIL 13th, 2009 ADVOCATING FOR CNMs!!

Please pass the word so that we can have a strong presence!  The registration form will also be on the CNMA website (www.CNMA.net). If you cannot open the attachment or get it off the website, please let me know and I will fax it to you from my office.  The number to my office is 657-278-4729 or 657-278-5630.  Cheryl or Lindy will be happy to get the form to you!

B. J. Snell, PhD, CNM, FACNM

Greetings California Nurse-Midwives:

As we start 2010, California nurse-midwives face significant challenges.   We've made impressive gains over the past 10 years and are now charged with protecting hard won advances collectively and wisely fought for by our fore-mothers.  This protection is afforded by CNMA board collaboration with our lobby team at Political Solutions.  The experts at Political Solutions closely monitor the capitol, advising the CNMA board on key issues that could threaten or advance midwifery practice across the state. This close and effective collaboration has contributed to our success. We are the envy of most advanced practice providers in California as we've made headway and advances that remain illusive and unrealized in other professions.  The work and assistance of Political Solutions is vital to our continued survival and growth in California.

To that end, we at the board spend countless hours of volunteer time watching and intervening when necessary.   What we need from you as an individual nurse-midwife practicing in California is your membership to CNMA along with any donation to allow us to continue to have Political Solutions provide their counsel, expertise and protection of our practice.  We cannot continue our efforts without your assistance.

Please go to our web site (www.CNMA.net) and join or renew your membership and make a donation. As we face a new legislative session, time is of the essence.

Warm Regards and With Gratitude,

Naomi Newhouse CNMA President