Wage hike delivered for midwives

Alberta's midwives have reached a deal with the government on how they will be paid for their work under the public health-care system, now that parents no longer have to pay out of pocket. (April 2, 2009)

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Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth

 
Support ASAC -- Become a Member!
ASAC - About ASAC
Show that you are concerned about choices in childbirth and family centered maternity care by joining ASAC or renewing your membership. You can also subscribe to Birth Issues without joining ASAC if you wish. Just print out this form, and submit it along with appropriate payment to

Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth, Main Post Office Box 1197, Edmonton, AB Canada, T5J 2M4

If you want to sign up by phone, call the ASAC office, at 425-7993, and leave your name and phone number. An ASAC volunteer will return your call, and will be able to take payment by credit card over the phone.

You can also email the information requested below to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Your membership:

  • helps fuel lobbying on your behalf as a consumer
  • ensures your representation
  • helps promote safe birth within hospital, home and future birth centres

 

Your membership also gives you:

  • access to the ASAC library
  • a subscription to Birth Issues -- a provincial quarterly publication
  • regular monthly meetings to discuss current developments in childbirth practices and legislation
  • opportunities to meet midwives, expectant and new parents, and interested health practitioners
  • a chance to perform valuable volunteer work

 

Membership is free for a year to anyone who has had a baby in the past year, or is expecting one in the coming year. If you would like your free membership right now, call the ASAC office at 425-7993, and leave your name, address, telephone number, and baby's birth/due date, and mention that this is a free membership.

Yes, I would like a

  • $100 lifetime membership
  • $35 two-year membership
  • $20 one-year membership
  • $30 overseas one-year membership
  • FREE new parent one-year membership (new memberships only)
    Baby's due date is ____________________.
    Do you know about ASAC playgroups? ___ Yes ___ No
  • Where did you hear about ASAC?
    ___ Birth Issues magazine
    ___ from a midwife or doula
    ___ from a friend
    ___ other: ____________________
  • I would like to make a tax-deductible donation to ASAC of $__________
    (a tax receipt will be issued)


Please make cheques payable to ASAC.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 February 2009 11:03 )