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This resolution recognizes February 19, 2025, as Certified Community Midwife Day, honoring the significant contributions of community midwives to maternal and child health services. The resolution highlights the important role these midwives play in providing accessible, culturally diverse, and compassionate care, emphasizing their ability to improve health outcomes, reduce risks of premature birth, and support low-risk mothers and babies. It specifically commends 21 named midwives and midwife students for their dedication to childbearing people and families, and recognizes their achievements in community-based healthcare. The resolution underscores the historical significance of midwifery, noting its centuries-old tradition of providing conscientious care with potentially better outcomes for low-risk women compared to traditional hospital providers. Additionally, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press, thereby raising awareness about the valuable work of community midwives.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70524