Bulletin Board... (last updated May 2005)
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Upcoming Events for Childbirth Practitioners, Advocates, and Parents (*indicates events for parents) International Events Reproductive Medicine and Women’s Health Conferences Worldwide (various organizations and locations): Upcoming events in reproductive medicine, women’s health and related fields. Information on an assortment of professional conferences can be found at www.conferencealerts.com/repro.htm. Association for Research on Mothering Conferences (ARM) (various dates and locations): Young Mothers ( Toronto , Canada ): May 6 th – 7 th, 2005 . Queer Mothering ( Toronto, Canada): June 21 st, 2005. Carework and Caregiving: Theory and Practice ( Toronto, Canada): May 5 th – 7 th, 2006. Mothering, Race, Ethnicity and Culture ( Toronto , Canada ): October 21 st - 23 rd, 2005 . Theorizing and Representing Maternal Subjectivities ( St. Lucia , Australia ): September 29 th - October 1 st, 2005 . Information on ARM conferences can be found at the links above or by going to www.yorku.ca/arm/Conferences/index.HTM.
La Leche League International 19 th Biennial International Conference ( Washington D.C. , U.S.A. ): “Breastfeeding: An Ancient Art - A Modern Miracle,” July 2 nd – 5 th, 2005 . Pre-Conference Physicians Seminar will be occurring. Conference details can be viewed at www.lalecheleague.org/05conf/htm. Global Birth Institute International Conference 2005 ( Victoria , BC , Canada ): “Taking A Stand For Normal Birth,” July 8 th – 10 th, 2005 . Visit website for further details at www.globalbirth.org/conference. International Lactation Consultant Association ( Chicago , Illinois , U.S.A. ): “Breaking the Barriers to Breastfeeding: Research, Policy and Practice,” July 9 th – 11 th, 2005 . View website at www.ilca.org. Lamaze International 2005 Annual Conference ( Austin, Texas, U.S.A.): “Taking a Stand for Normal Birth,” September 22 nd – 25 th. For information visit www.lamaze.org. Midwifery Today International Conference ( Nassau, Bahamas): “Sharing the Culture of Birth,” September 22 nd – 26 th, 2005. Caribbean midwives join Marina Alzugaray, Michel Odent, Robbie Davis-Floyd, Marsden Wagner, Mabel Dzata and Naoli Vinaver. For information on this conference and registration details, view conference website at www.midwiferytoday.com/conferences/bahamas2005/. Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) ( Anaheim , California , U.S.A. ): “6 th Annual International Convention and Conference: Breastfeeding and the Working Mother,” October 12 th – 16 th, 2005 . Guest speakers include Ina May Gaskin, Polly Perez, water birth expert Barbara Harper, breastfeeding specialist Amy Spangler, and many more. Information can be found at www.fallcappa.net/2005ca.asp. Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPAH) ( San Diego, California, U.S.A.): November 16 th – 20 th, 2005. www.birthpsychology.com/. CIMS 2006 International Birth Practices Forum ( Boston , Massachusetts , U.S.A. ): “The ‘Golden Hour’: Protecting, Supporting, and Promoting Evidence-Based Birth Practices,” February 23 rd – February 25 th, 2006 . Keynote Speaker is Christian Northrup, MD, Author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and Mother-Daughter Wisdom; Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health. For conference details see www.motherfriendly.org/events/ European Events Active Birth Workshops with Andrea Robertson (various locations and dates in U.K. and Ireland ): workshop information for midwives, doulas, birth attendants and childbirth educators are regularly listed at www.acegraphics.com.au/workshop/active-review-html. Midwifery Today Conference ( Copenhagen , Denmark ): “Reclaiming the Joy of Midwifery and Birth,” May 18 th – May 22 nd, 2005 . Conference information at www.midwiferytoday.com/conferences/denmark2005/. European La Leche League Conference ( Switzerland ):“Third European La Leche League Conference,” June 10 th – 11 th, 2005 . For more information contact: La Leche Liga Schweiz, Geschaftsstelle Frau Anni Engel, Sigristhalde 10, CH-6102 Malters. Fax +41 (0)41/497 04 85 or e-mail office@stillberatung.ch. Web page can be found at www.stillberatung.ch. Association of Radical Midwives (ARM) Annual Retreat ( Somerset , UK ): September 23 rd – 30 th, 2005 . See website for additional information at www.radmid.demon.co.uk. National Events and Meetings *Association of Breast Feeding Mothers – Northern Ireland A listing of regular breast feeding support groups - including the “Yummy Mummies” and the “Bumps and Babies” - in Northern Ireland . www.abm.me.uk/supportni.htm *Birthing From Within ( Cork and Dublin ): Teacher training programmes, doula courses, “Birthing From Within” class series for parents (To Be Announced). Information and contact details available on BFW website located at www.birthingfromwithin.com/ireland.html. *Belfast Homebirth Support Group ( Belfast, Northern Ireland): *The Home Birth Association of Ireland (various locations in Ireland ): Regular support groups for those who have had or are interested in homebirth. Information can be found on their website atwww.iol.ie/~hba/arranging.html. * Northern Ireland Mother and Baby Action (NIMBA) Abseil (Europa Hotel, Belfast , Northern Ireland ): Charity Abseil, May 7 th, 2005 . Help raise funds for premature babies in Northern Ireland . Details can be found at www.nimba.org.uk/cgi-bin/events.cgi?id=1107352619 or by contacting Kerry at NIMBA on 028 93329933 or emailing kerry@nimba.org.uk. |
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