About
Arizona Association of Midwives
Mission
To advance the quality and accessibility of midwifery in Arizona.
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We do this by focusing on these five pillars:
PILLAR #1:
Improve Cultural Awareness
& Inclusivity
To acknowledge our need to learn and elicit feedback, work towards creating safe space within our organization, offer training and workshops addressing privilege and marginalization, and promote inclusivity of ALL midwives including POC, LGBTQIA2S, different-abled, and other marginalized communities.
PILLAR #2:
Professional Education
Developing up-to-date education programs for midwives, provide an avenue for obtaining continuing education units, facilitate the growth and development of apprentices, scholarships for midwives and students of color.
PILLAR #3:
Public Education
To educate the general public and other healthcare professional regarding midwifery and community birth.
PILLAR #4:
Advocacy Supporting Community Birth and the Midwifery Model of Care
To support legislation in favor of midwifery, childbirth alternatives, and the rights of the childbearing family, as well as maintain optimal legal status for licensed midwives in the state of Arizona.
PILLAR #5:
Peer Review
To facilitate the peer review process as required by the state of Arizona and the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).
