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Welcome to: Ped Ex --the special e-news from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.
Our purpose is to connect you with the Research and Resources to better serve the families in your communities.
I.C.P.A. has two exciting new ways for you to connect with the families in your communities!
First: Our Pathways quarterly magazine is a great way to bring the Chiropractic Family Wellness message to parents, practitioners and parent groups!
View the new magazine here: http://www.icpa4kids.com/chiropractic_pediatric_newsletters.htm
Additional copies can be ordered at the link below -- please note that the deadline for ordering our next issue is June 7th.Second: We have designed a Referral Card for your existing patients.
This card sends parents in your community to your office and to our resourceful Research Site: www.icpa4kids.org
It can be given to new patients, existing patients as a way to tell others about chiropractic and handouts for Spinal Screenings and other community events.
Read a mother's testimonial on how helpful our site was for her in bringing her children to a Doctor of Chiropractic: http://www.icpa4kids.com/testimonials/icpatestimonial.htm.
View a copy of the card here: http://www.icpa4kids.com/pedex/referencecard.htm
To order, print out this form and fax or mail to the ICPA: http://www.icpa4kids.com/pedex/icpa_flier_3.pdf
Midwifery Under Fire in PA
As midwifery in this country continues to be challenged, we as co-advocates for natural birthing need to consider lending our support. In PA, for example, a CPM is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the life of a minor and practicing midwifery without a license. (http://www.friendsofjudy.org)
The charges against Wilson stem from the 2002 birth of Isaac Daley, who was born at home but died two days later after being transported to the hospital. The infant’s parents, Heather and Jon Daley, do not support the charges against Wilson and have joined thousands of other families in Pennsylvania and throughout the country in signing a petition protesting the District Attorney’s attempts to use the court system to regulate healthcare professionals.The District Attorney, who has brought the charges, recently announced that he is contemplating calling a Grand Jury to look into ALL UNLICENSED MIDWIVES in PA. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/news/s_191451.html His quote was: "It's obvious from this that a number of people doing this are not licensed," Zappala said about lay midwives, although he didn't know exact numbers. "I think we need to look at the statutes involved because if you're going to have a statute, then you need to enforce it."
PA only licenses CNMs who work under OBs in a hospital setting. There is no licensure recognized for homebirth midwives, therefore they can NOT be licensed. According to The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), Midwifery is legal in Pennsylvania by Judicial Interpretation or Statutory Inference.
If you are willing to help Judy Wilson, the midwife being prosecuted in PA, please go to www.friendsofjudy.org to see ways in which you might help.
Read an excellent article about the Meaning of Natural Childbirth:
http://www.icpa4kids.com/pedex/childbirth.pdf
Blessings to all of you for who you are and what you do!!
Jeanne Ohm DC
ICPA, Executive Coordinator
www.icpa4kids.com
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