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ICAN CHAPTER MEETINGWho should attend: Anyone who had a cesarean • Anyone who had a disappointing or scary birth experience for any reason • Anyone pregnant, or considering pregnancy, who wants to lower her chances of having a cesarean • Anyone who already knows she needs to have a cesarean • Professionals who work with women during the childbearing years. Three-Fold Purpose: To lower the rising cesarean rate through education; to provide a forum where women and men can express their thoughts and concerns about birth; to provide a support network for women who are healing from past birth experiences and for those who are preparing for births. Mission Statement: The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). www.ican-online.org Meetings are the first Thursday of each month, 7-9 pm, at Full Circle Family Care, 1241 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Starting in September, ICAN meetings will be on the first Monday of each month. For more information and to RSVP: Kathy Herron, Midwife 914-421-1500 |