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BirthNet Events in Prior Years

BirthNet Events in 2004

Community Events:

  • February 21, 2004 -- BirthNet General Meeting, Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary, Albany, NY

  • April 24, 2004 -- Bringin' in Da Spirit, film presentation with director, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY (cosponsored with other organizations)

Classroom Talks:

  • March 16, 2004 -- Introduction to Feminisms, University at Albany, Albany, NY (addressed seven sections in one day -- nearly 250 students)

  • April, 2004 -- Embryology Class, Tenth Grade, Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • October  21, 2004 -- Women, Biology & Health, University at Albany, Albany, NY

Tables:

  • January 26, 2004 -- Family Planning Advocates Conference, Convention Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
  • April 26 & 27, 2004 -- Women's Health Expo, Empire State Plaza Concourse, Albany, NY

Media:

  • July 29, 2004 – “Delivery Danger,” Amy PoIacko, I-Team6, WRGB Channel 6, 11 pm Newscast, Albany, NY (repeated at 5pm, July 30, 2004).

  • August 1, 2004 – “ Man as midwife really delivers,” by Matt Pacenza, Times Union, p. D1, Albany, NY

  • August, 2004 – “Making it tough for midwives,” by Judy Bernstein, Hill Country Observer, p. 12, Cambridge, NY

Other:

  • February 25-29, 2004 -- Attended the Second Mother-Friendly Childbirth Forum and the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, Reston, VA.

  • November 18, 2004 – Attended Family Planning Advocates Annual Meeting, Albany, NY

 

BirthNet Events in 2003

Community Events:

  • February 8, 2003 -- BirthNet General Meeting, Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary, Albany, NY

  • March 19, 2003 -- "Up from the Ashes," University at Albany, Albany, NY -- in conjunction with New York Friends of Midwives.

  • April 25, 2003 -- "Your Body Works! Reclaiming Trust in Women's Bodies During Childbirth" with Ina May Gaskin, The Sage College at Albany, Opalka Gallery, Albany, NY

Classroom Talks:

  • March 18, 2003 -- Introduction to Feminism, University at Albany, Albany, NY (addressed all seven sections in one day -- nearly 300 students)

  • April 15, 2003 -- Embryology Class, Tenth Grade, Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • April 16, 2003 -- Women, Biology & Health, University at Albany, Albany, NY

  • December 4, 2003 -- Women, Biology & Health (2 sections), University at Albany, Albany, NY

  • December 17, 2003 -- Embryology Class, Tenth Grade, Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY

Workshops & Conferences:

  • February 12, 2003 -- "BirthNet: Educating the Public" Sexuality Week, University at Albany, Albany, NY

  • April 25, 2003 -- Organized "Strategies for Reducing Primary Cesarean Section Rates" by Ina May Gaskin, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, NY.

  • November 6, 2003 -- Attended "Charting a Course for Women's Health in New York State: Reconnecting Perinatal and Women's Health," Association of Perinatal Networks of New York, Albany, NY

  • November 8, 2003 -- "Advocacy and Education in Maternity Care" Middletown, CT

Tables at Events:

  • January 27 & 28, 2003 -- Family Planning Advocates Conference, Convention Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY

  • April 15 & 16, 2003 -- Women's Health Expo, Empire State Plaza Concourse, Albany, NY

  • September 26, 2003 -- Health Fair, Delmar Family Publishing, Clifton Park, NY

  • October 4, 2003 -- Healthy Baby Shower, Giffen Elementary School, Albany, NY

Media:

  • April 24, 2003 -- "The Midwife Life" by Nancy Guerin, Metroland, Vol. 26. No. 17., p. 13.

  • July 10, 2003 -- Live guest on "Healthy Lifestyles Segment," NEWS10 at Noon, WTEN, Channel 10 (ABC affiliate), Albany, NY.

  • July 19, 2003 -- "Caesarean births on the rise again," Claire Hughes, Times Union, Albany, NY, p. B1

  • July 2003 -- Several articles in "Birth Wisdom" issue of JFL: Journal for Living, No. 27. 

Other:

  • February 20, 2003 -- Panelist, "The Future of Maternity Care," The First Mother-Friendly Childbirth Forum, Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, Arlington, VA.

  • November 20, 2003 -- Attended Family Planning Advocates Annual Meeting, Albany, NY

BirthNet Events in 2002

Media:

  • January 13, 2002 -- "Surgery by Decree," by Judy Bernstein, The Sunday Post-Star, Glens Falls, NY, p. A1

  • January 15, 2002 -- "Exploring Maternity Care in Various Communities" aired on Missed Information, WRPI, 91.5 FM, Troy, NY

  • January 20, 2002 -- "Hospital decision fuels birthing debate" by Judy Patrick, The Sunday Gazette, Schenectady, NY, p. A1

  • January 22, 2002 -- Interview on Missed Information, WRPI, 91.5 FM, Troy, NY

  • March 7, 2002 -- "Birth in the Balance: "The Midwives' Tale," by Nancy Guerin and "Comforts of Home" by Susan Mehalick, Metroland, Albany, NY, Cover Story, p. 10-14

  • April 11, 2002 -- "Unnatural Selection" by Kathryn Mora, Metroland, Albany, NY, p. 8.

  • April 15, 2002 -- "Rise in home births frames midwives' plight" by Jean Gordon, Washington Times, p 2

  • June 6, 2002 -- "Cesarean Nation" by Kathryn Mora, Metroland, Albany, NY, p. 11-18

  • June 13, 2002 -- Piece on midwives and midwifery on 51%, National Productions, WAMC 90.3 FM, Albany, NY and nationally syndicated (Program # 674). Repeated June 19th and aired on The Roundtable on June 13th.

  • November 12 &13, 2002 -- "VBAC & Caesarean Sections," by Tracy Egan, Medical Breakthroughs, NEWS10 at 5:30pm, WTEN, Channel 10 (ABC affiliate), Albany, NY. 

Community Events:

  • February 9, 2002 -- BirthNet General Meeting, Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary, Albany, NY

  • April 4, 2002 -- "Take Your Body Back: Learn About Birth Misconceptions," Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • June 17, 2002 -- "Learn the FACTS about VBACs," Sussman Community Room, Saratoga Springs, Public Library, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Classroom Talks:

  • February 5, 2002 -- Sociology of the Body, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • February 15, 2002 -- Growing Up in America, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY

  • March 26, 2002 -- Introduction to Feminisms, University at Albany, Albany, NY (addressed all six sections in one day -- nearly 250 students)

  • October 10, 2002 -- Women, Biology and Health, University at Albany, Albany, NY

Workshops & Conferences:

  • January 12, 2002 -- "Exploring Maternity Care in Various Communities," the second in our four-part series Childbirth: A Women's Issue, Women's Building, Albany, NY

  • March 14, 2002 -- "How Did We Get Here? A History of Maternity Care in the US," the third in our four-part series Childbirth: A Women's Issue, Women's Building, Albany, NY

  • May 9, 2002 -- "Birthing Mothers: Midwives as Women-Centered Care Providers," the fourth and final workshop in the series Childbirth: A Women's Issue, Women's Building, Albany, NY

  • October 25, 2002 -- "Planting Seeds & Pulling Weeds," Midwives Alliance of North America national conference, Boston, MA

  • December 3, 2002 -- Presentation on "Developing Powerful Partnerships between Pregnant Women and Community Resources," Upper Hudson Primary Care Consortium, Queensbury, NY

Tables at Events:

  • January 28 & 29, 2002 -- Family Planning Advocates Conference, Convention Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY

Other:

  • May 5, 2002 -- Featured speaker; Banquet to Honor the Profession of Midwifery, Rochester Birth Network, Rochester, NY.

  • June 14, 2002 -- In-Service on "Birth Options, Midwifery, and Doulas" Healthy Kids Program, Troy, NY

  • November 16, 2002 -- Participated in (brain)Storming the Barriers to Birth Options in New York State, New York Friends of Midwives, Albany, NY

BirthNet Events in 2000 & 2001

Founding Events:

  • May 5, 2000 -- Perspectives on Childbirth: A Celebration of International Midwives Day, University at Albany, Albany, NY.  BirthNet grew out of this event.

  • January 27, 2001 -- BirthNet Orientation, Boscov's, Clifton Park, NY.  After several months of planning and deciding on a name and our focus, we held an orientation seminar to introduce BirthNet to the public.

Classroom Talks:

  • October 12, 2000 -- Women's Studies Teaching Collective, University at Albany, Albany, NY

  • October 19, 2000 -- Women, Biology, and Health, University at Albany, Albany, NY

  • November 27, 2000 -- Sociology of Gender, Siena College, Latham, NY

  • April 2, 2001 -- Introduction to Women's Studies, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • April 25, 2001 -- Sociology of Families, University at Albany, Albany, NY

  • May 1, 2001 -- Introduction to Feminisms, University at Albany, Albany, NY (addressed all six sections in one day -- nearly 300 students)

  • June 25, 2001 -- Sociology of Gender, University at Albany, Albany, NY

  • October 18, 2001 -- Women, Biology, and Health, University at Albany, Albany, NY

Community Events:

  • September 17, 2000 -- Film, Fun, & Frosting, Free School, Albany, NY.  Showing of Born in the USA and fundraising auction (cosponsored by New York Friends of Midwives).

  • March 19 & 22, 2001 -- Dorm Talks, College of St. Rose, Albany, NY.  Discussions about maternity care and well woman care.

  • April 19, 2001 -- Pregnancy Information Night, Borders Books, Colonie, NY.  Discussions about maternity care and birth options (plan to hold quarterly).

  • May 1, 2001 -- Information Session, Department of Women's Studies, University at Albany, Albany, NY.  Follow up discussion the evening after the classroom visits.

  • May 30, 2001 -- Midwifery Discussion.  Bluestocking Books, New York, NY.

  • July 12, 2001 -- Pregnancy Information Night, Saratoga Public Library, Saratoga Springs, NY.

  • October 26, 2001 -- Film & Frosting, Free School, Albany, NY.  Showing of BirthNet on Upstate Edition Extra and Totally Birthing Barbie and fundraising auction.

  • November 17, 2001 -- Participated in the Healthy Families Shower at the Whitney Young Health Center, Albany, NY.

Workshops & Conferences:

  • April 21, 2001 -- Workshop for Consumers and Advocates, Parenting with Heart Conference, Ithaca, NY

  • April 22-23, 2001 -- attended Art of Birthing II conference, New York, NY

  • June 9, 2001 -- "Creating Connections Between Families, Midwives, & the Public," MANA Regional Conference, Westbrookville, NY

  • November 3 & 4, 2001 -- attended National Organization for Women -- New York State Convention, Albany, NY.

  • November 10, 2001 -- "Feminism and Childbirth," Women's Building, Albany, NY (the first of the four-part series entitled Childbirth: A Women's Issue).

  • November 28, 2001 -- "Regaining Trust in Birth," North Eastern New York Regional Perinatal Council, Schenectady, NY

Tables at Events:

  • February 14, 16, & 17, 2001 -- Vagina Monologues, University at Albany (table before performance)

  • April 6, 2001 -- Health & Wellness Fair, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

  • June 14, 2001 -- NYS Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Healthy Community Expo, Convention Hall, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY

  • June 9, 2001 -- MANA Regional Conference, Westbrookville, NY

  • November 3 & 4, 2001 -- National Organization for Women -- New York State Convention, Albany, NY.

Media:

  • May 15, 2000 -- Interview on The Roundtable, WAMC-FM (Public Radio, 10 am), Albany, NY

  • September 28, 2000 -- "Birth of BirthNet," Metroland, Albany, NY

  • January 26, 2001 -- "Alternative Care" Spotlight Newspapers, Health Care Special Issue, Delmar, NY

  • March 13, 2001 -- "BirthNet works to improve maternity care, educate about options," Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY

  • April 5, 2001 -- "F.Y.I. Birth in a Nation," Metroland, Albany, NY

  • April 6, 2001 -- Interview on Upstate Edition Extra, WMHT (Public Television, 9 pm), Albany, NY; in conjunction with airing of Born in the USA

  • May 3, 2001 -- Interview on The Roundtable, WAMC-FM (Public Radio, 10 am), Albany, NY

  • November 8, 2001 -- "There's No Place Like Home," Metroland, Albany, NY (generated from BirthNet press release).

  • November/December, 2001 -- "Why is Childbirth a Women's Issue?," Women's Building News, Albany, NY