• I have a colleague or friend who wants to join the Network. How does one become a
  member?
• How do I highlight my Network affiliation when applying for funding?
• How do I request technical assistance from Network staff?
• How do I use the library or reserve meeting spaces at the Network's administrative
  offices?
• How do I join the Perinatal Links listserv?
• How do I get involved?
• How do I attend a Healthy Births Learning Collaborative meeting?
• How do I join the Healthy Births Care Quality Collaborative?
• How can I register to attend the Network’s annual Healthy Births through Healthy
  Communities Partners Symposium?
• How do I subscribe to the Network’s printed newsletter?
• How do I contribute content to the Network’s e-newsletter?
• How do I contribute content to the Network’s Web site?
• When is it appropriate for me to wear my membership pin?

         I have a colleague or friend who wants to join the Network. How does one become a member?

         The criteria for membership are:

• Best Babies Collaboratives - organizations and individuals who are actively involved with the
  Network.
• Healthy Births Learning Collaboratives - individuals who have attended at least two meetings
  in 2007.
• Healthy Births Care Quality Collaborative - organizations and individuals actively involved in our
  quality improvement effort.
• Policy Leads and Co-leads of each of a Perinatal Summit workgroup.
• Perinatal caregivers and/or advocates who are actively involved in helping the Network fulfill its
  mission.

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         How do I highlight my Network affiliation when applying for funding?

         Please contact Janice French, CNM, MS, director of programs, at JFrench@LABestBabies.org for a
         letter of support.

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         How do I request technical assistance from Network staff?

         Please contact Janice French, CNM, MS, director of programs, at
         JFrench@LABestBabies.org.

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         How do I use the library or reserve meeting spaces at the Network's administrative offices?

         Please contact Erika Lopez, administrative coordinator of operations, at ELopez@LABestBabies.org.

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         How do I join the Perinatal Links listserv?

         Subscribe to Perinatal Links at https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/perinatallinks

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         How do I get involved?

          Attend a Healthy Births Learning Collaborative meeting in your community.

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         How do I attend a Healthy Births Learning Collaborative meeting?

         Visit the Calendar section of our Web site for scheduled meetings. All who are interested in
         advancing the health and well-being of babies and their families are welcome to attend. No
         reservations are necessary but we encourage you to register online. If you have questions
         about a particular meeting, please e-mail the individual listed on the Web calendar day as the
         contact.

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         How do I join the Healthy Births Care Quality Collaborative?

         Please contact Janice French, CNM, MS, director of programs, at JFrench@LABestBabies.org

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         How can I register to attend the Network’s annual Healthy Births through Healthy Communities
         Partners Symposium?

          Visit our Web site to register for the symposium.

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         How do I subscribe to the Network’s printed newsletter?

         To subscribe to Perinatal e-News visit www.labestbabies.org/join.htm

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         How do I contribute content to the Network’s e-newsletter?

         To submit story ideas for the e-newsletter, please e-mail contact@labestbabies.org at
         least 3 weeks prior to the date you would like the announcement or article to be read.

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         How do I contribute content to the Network’s Web site?

         To submit event listings or announcements please e-mail contact@labestbabies.org at least 2 weeks
         prior to the date you would like the event or announcement to be posted.

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         When is it appropriate for me to wear my membership pin?

         We encourage you to wear your pin when meeting with other perinatal caregivers and advocates.

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