A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 5TH AS INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY AND HONORING THE LEGACY AND IMPORTANCE OF MIDWIVES IN DELAWARE.
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
Summary
The concurrent resolution officially recognizes May 5 as International Midwives Day and honors the work of midwives in Delaware. It calls on state agencies and policymakers to expand midwifery education, increase the diversity of the workforce, improve reimbursement, and remove regulatory barriers, with special attention to Black midwives and community‑based birth options. The measure seeks to help reduce maternal health disparities affecting Black families.
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