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Summer Auction 2021 – Call for Donations

Donations requested by July 26. It is time once again for our most popular fundraiser! Our next online auction will be August 7-14, 2021. Proceeds from the online auction provide a major funding source for our advocacy during the coming year. Because of our work, Kentucky now has 25 Licensed Certified Professional Midwives and counting, and we continue working to pave the way for freestanding birth centers in our state! This is a great opportunity to get statewide (and beyond!)…

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Open Letter Re: HB92 & SB76

To whom it may concern: During the 2021 Kentucky legislative session, the Kentucky Hospital Association produced a one-page document of talking points related to HB92. The identical Senate companion bill, SB76, is not mentioned in the document. Kentucky Birth Coalition appreciates KHA taking an interest in this legislation and would like to take this opportunity to provide information to supplement and, in some cases, correct the statements produced by KHA. We believe that accurate information is paramount when discussing legislation.…

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Join Us for Lobby Day Feb 10, 2021

It’s that time of year! Lobby Day 2021 will be Wednesday, February 10th! This year will be completely different as lobby day will be totally VIRTUAL! We have completely re-imagined Lobby Day this year, and it means that you can participate from anywhere in the Commonwealth without making the drive to Frankfort. We will be using Zoom to facilitate our meetings, and we will have several preparation Zoom meetings so that you can know what to expect. We want YOU…

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