Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

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2	2	Senate Resolution 213
3	3	By: Senators James of the 28th, Rahman of the 5th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones of the 10th,
4	4	Harbison of the 15th and others
5	5	A RESOLUTION
6	6	Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Certified Community Midwife Day at the state capitol;
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8	8	and for other purposes.2
9	9	WHEREAS, community midwives have long been recognized by their peers and the citizens3
10	10	of this state for their major accomplishments and essential role as agents of public safety for4
11	11	maternal and child health services; and5
12	12	WHEREAS, the community midwife model serves as an example for maternal and child6
13	13	health professionals in Georgia and across the nation; and7
14	14	WHEREAS, these midwives have demonstrated best practices through countless hours8
15	15	dedicated to their communities, providing accessibility, training, and service while9
16	16	representing the diversity of midwifery in scope, skill level, culture, languages spoken,10
17	17	religion, gender, and geography as well as creating educational programs, services, and11
18	18	models of care that improve outcomes and reduce the risks of premature birth and infant and12
19	19	maternal morbidity and mortality; and13
20	20	WHEREAS, Certified Community Midwives are pillars of their communities, providing14
21	21	alliance, access, and action; earning their titles and recognition through their outstanding15
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24	24	work in community midwifery; and receiving honorary certification by endorsement for their
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26	26	years of dedicated service and unyielding compassion for humanity; and17
27	27	WHEREAS, the hallmarks of community midwifery emphasize community-based18
28	28	interpersonal relationships, health promotion with preventive care, health education,19
29	29	continuity of care, early recognition of abnormalities, and skillful communication with20
30	30	collaborative health care teams, including physicians, mid-level providers, and specialists;21
31	31	and22
32	32	WHEREAS, this nation has a centuries-old history of midwives providing conscientious care23
33	33	to women in their communities, with evidence of better outcomes than physicians and24
34	34	hospital providers for low-risk women; and25
35	35	WHEREAS, throughout history, revered community-chosen midwives around the world26
36	36	have provided essential care and support; and27
37	37	WHEREAS, these midwives are known for their outstanding work in demonstrating how to28
38	38	keep low-risk mothers and babies safe during the childbearing year.29
39	39	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body30
40	40	commend Tomasina Oliver, UmmSalamaah Abdullah-Zaimah, Corrinna Edwards, Tomecas31
41	41	Gibson, Nar Sandars, Chasity Millen, Jasmine Bradfield, Hadassah Bellot, Naticia Taylor,32
42	42	Teri Boles, Morgan Vanbuul, Ayanna Garrick, Bethany Erby, Marsha Ford, Melissa Phillipe,33
43	43	Erica Glass, Sarah Butler, Samantha Smith, Nicole Gaynor, Tahaira James, and the Doula34
44	44	of the Divine midwife students for their unselfish dedication to childbearing people and their35
45	45	families as well as for earning honorary community midwife certification and recognize36
46	46	February 19, 2025, as Certified Community Midwife Day at the state capitol.37
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49	49	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
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51	51	to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the39
52	52	press.40
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