Public Education Project

ACNM members have identified lack of consumer knowledge as the greatest barrier to acceptance and growth of our profession. At this time when health care reform is so seriously needed, midwives must be part of the solution and the public must know the scope and benefits of our service.

ACNM and the A.C.N.M. Foundation, Inc. have embarked on a national public relations campaign to strengthen and enhance the stature of midwifery in the United States. The project was started with a $15,000 seed grant from the A.C.N.M. Foundation Board of Trustees in October 2007. Since then, the Foundation has organized additional fundraising through its Public Education Project (PEP) national fundraising campaign.

The overarching goal of the project is to educate the public and increase the visibility and demand for midwifery services. The PEP supports every midwife in America, so we ask every midwife to donate! Midwives and future midwives must join hands to give whatever they can. Together, our individual contributions can make an overwhelming difference to the profession.

Donate to the Public Education Project

Public Education Project Activities:

Needs assessment survey sent to all members - we received over 500 responses!

Midwifery-themed U.S. postage stamps

Art contest for images for the 2009 stamps

Ambassador Toolkit

2009 Midwifery Postage Stamps (coming soon!)