International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is excited to announce Lindsey Seger as its new President. Lindsey has served on the Board of Directors as both Vice President and President in the past and is the current Accreditation Coordinator. She is also the chapter leader for ICAN of Nashville, a certified... Continue reading →
ICAN is excited to announce Kristen Stratton as our newest Chapter Leader! “Informed consent and informed refusal are necessary for an empowering birth experience and knowing the facts is our right as patients.” ~ Kristen Stratton, ICAN of San Diego Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I am the proud mother... Continue reading →
October 2016 It is with great excitement that the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) announces Lakeisha M. Dennis as ICAN’s new President, effective October 1. Lakeisha served the Board of Directors as Chapter Director and Member at Large and previously as the NorthEast Regional Coordinator. She was also the founder... Continue reading →
The International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) recently signed an amicus curiae briefing in support of Plaintiff Rinat Dray in the Rinat Dray v. Staten Island University Hospital, et. al case against forced cesareans. This briefing, which presented 50 stories of mothers who wanted to share their experiences of obstetric abuse within the maternity... Continue reading →
On December 2nd, ICAN will participate in Giving Tuesday in the hopes of raising $10,000 in 24 hours. We take our job of being a source of support and a gateway to resources for birthing families seriously, and that is why we would so appreciate your help. Our chapters... Continue reading →