Photos from Saturday of MANA 2009

Eugene DeClercq
"Four Challenges to Contemporary Midwifery in the U.S."

Eugene DeClercq also received a Mothers Naturally Creative Media Award for "Birth by the Numbers."

As part of an international push for political action regarding climate change, MANA 2009 attendees posed for a photo to include with others around the world on 350.org.

Jacqueline Wolf
"Deliver Me from Pain: Anesthesia and Birth in America"

Geradine Simkins presents Becky Martin with the Legislative Watchdog Award:

"Thank you Becky for bringing national Health Care Reform to the attention of midwives. We appreciate your keen observation and persistent advocacy for midwifery on the national level."

Lunch was in the exhibit area where attendees ate, visited, and checked out the exhibits.

Barbara Katz Rothman
"Heel Sticks and Amnios"

Diane Holzer and Geradine Simkins at the door to the room where StoryCorps collected the stories of several midwives on Friday and Saturday of the conference.

A generous, anonymous donor provided funding to bring StoryCorps to the conference.

Robin Hutson, Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery Project director, at the FAM table.

Richard McConnell, Tina Williams' husband; Kelley Daniel, MANA Exhibits Chair; and Jill Schroer, MANA Sales, take a break from their hard work at the MANA fundraising table!