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International appointment for Dunedin woman

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Dunedin woman, Mrs Jenny Drew, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). ICEA has more than 10,000 members in 32 countries who support the philosophy of family centred maternity care and freedom of choice for childbearing families based on knowledge of childbirth alternatives. ICEA has an extensive range of books, pamphlets and audio/visual material for parents, childbirth educators, and health professionals. The organisation publishes a quarterly 'Journal', holds an annual Convention, and offers an internationally recognised Teacher Certification Programme. This is the first time that New Zealand has been represented on the Board, although Auckland domiciliary midwife Joan Donley is a Board consultant. Jenny is elected to the position of Director of Teacher Services and as such will oversee the work of three service committees - Breastfeeding, Caesarean Options and Community Outreach. Her main brief will be to assist individuals and groups in any country to develop and improve teacher preparation programmes, and to assist in updating current teaching resources and aids.

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childbirth education, International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA), Jenny Drew