The Louisiana Maternal and Child Health Coalition:

  • Initiates and supports policy development and implementation through active lobbying and advocacy

  • Educates policy leaders

  • Creates and maintains alliances consistent with maternal and child health priorities

  • Serves as a resource center

  • Provides continuing education

   The priorities of the Coalition include, but are not limited to:

  • Access to appropriate and acceptable health care for mothers and children

  • Enhancement of comprehensive infant and child health services

  • Provision of health care based on scientific principles with demonstrated effectiveness

  • Risk assessment/risk reduction of factors contributing to unhealthy outcomes

  • Comprehensive family planning and preconceptual health care

  • Prevention, detection, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections

  • Prevention, intervention and treatment of substance abuse

  • Support of a viable and responsive public health system

 

BENEFACTOR: Annual dues $10,000
O
rganizations or individuals that make an annual contribution of $10,000 or greater; Includes one (1) seat on the Board of Directors  

SUSTAINER: Annual dues $5,000
Hospitals with Level III or Level III Regional neonatal and/or perinatal services, advocacy groups and professional organizations whose main thrust is maternal and/or child health care; Includes one (1) seat on the Board of Directors

ORGANIZATION/LEVEL II: Annual Dues $1,000
Organizations interested in improving maternal and child health. This category includes Level II hospitals, professional organizations, advocacy groups, business coalitions, businesses, religious groups and healthcare vendors/suppliers.

Organization/Level I: Annual Dues $500.00
Hospitals that provide Level I services; small professional groups

INDIVIDUAL: Annual dues $50.00
Individuals interested in improving maternal and child health

Disclosure: LAMCH dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes, but may be partially deducted as a business expense. LAMCH estimates that 80 percent of your membership dues are deductable as a business expense and that 20 percent are allocable to lobbying activities of the LAMCH and are not deductible for income tax purposes.  The Coalition is a 501 (c) (4) Corporation, Fed. ID #72-1157470

2012 Membership Invitation

 

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The Louisiana Maternal and Child Health Coalition invites you to join them in promoting the health and well-being of women and children

 

Quarterly E-Newsletter with Monthly
E-Updates
– Receive an informative newsletter that provides current information about public policy, best practice in maternal and child health, upcoming events, and more

Advocacy at the Legislature – Opportunity to make your organization’s voice heard at the Louisiana Capital

Weekly Legislative Updates – Receive weekly updates and alerts during the regular legislative session to inform you about important events and key legislation

Annual Education Conference – Receive discounted registration fees and continuing education credits at the annual education conference, which showcases best practices and address cutting edge issues impacting women and children’s health and well-being

Advocacy Training – Opportunity to attend advocacy trainings and learn ways to be more effective advocates for women and children’s health

Member Center (coming soon) – Exclusive access to the member-only section on the website, which features a membership directory, document library, and other benefits

Networking  - Opportunities to network and collaborate with maternal and child health professionals

Framework to Study Issues – Opportunity to study problems and develop recommendations to improve health services for women and children

Speak in a Collective Voice – Opportunities to advocate for women and children’s health in Louisiana