Comments on: Fight to stop closure of Miami Dade College’s Midwifery program

By: Mary Molloy

Mary Molloy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:11:18 +0000

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH IS A WOMAN,S RIGHT

By: Marijke

Marijke — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:36:30 +0000

Wow, thanks Nerisis! Great info.

By: Nerisis

Nerisis — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:15:54 +0000

Teresa – yes, we could definitely use your help to write letters. Right now we’ve been told the “power” lies within the Board of Trustees at MDC. Here are some emails we have:

1. Helen Aguirre-Ferre: haferre@diariolasamericas.com; haferre@aol. com
2. Peter W. Roulhac: proulhac@obfoundation.org / business phone: 305-341-4788
3. Armando Bucelo, Jr.: abucelolaw@aol.com / business phone: 305-442-1942
4. Marielena Villamil: mevillamil@weg.com / business phone 305-461-3811
5. Mirta “Mikki” Canton: mcanton@gunster.com / business phone: 305-376-4157
6. Benjamin Leon III: bleonIII@leonmedicalcenters.com / business phone: 305-644-2138
7. Robert Fernandez: robert.fernandez@akerman.com
8. Eduardo Padron: epadron@mdc.edu

If you’d also like to help in calling Florida/Miami legislators, let me know. I have that contact info as well

By: Marijke

Marijke — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:12:16 +0000

Hi Teresa, I don’t see how letter writing can’t help. The address and phone number on the college site is:
Miami Dade College • 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33132-2204 • 305-237-8888

I can’t find any names though.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:07:09 +0000

Marijke,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention (saw it on GreyTalk). I agree that choice is important and many women don’t have the choice since there are not enough midwives available for all the women who want one. This does not make the situation any better.
Besides spreading the word is their any other thing that can/needs to be done – letter writing campaign etc.

By: nerisis

nerisis — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:32:14 +0000

Agree with both of you. Unfortunately, it has been my experience that most women don’t even know they have a choice. And with the closing of the MDC Midwifery Program, there will in fact be less choices since less women will have the opportunity to become licensed midwives.
Spread the word and help us fight to keep this program open!

By: Marijke

Marijke — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:10:49 +0000

I agree Danielle. I believe that a woman has the right to choose and the choice may very well be to deliver in a hospital with an MD in attendance. But, they should have that choice to make, not have that choice made for them.

By: Danielle Bennignus

Danielle Bennignus — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:13:31 +0000

Such a terrible mistake – it’s very upsetting to hear about this closing. Midwives are a treasure of any community, and an enormous help to mothers everywhere. This is a real shame – thanks for letting us know about the situation.