Welcome to ICAN of Louisville, a proud member of the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN). ICAN is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).
Founded in February of 2007, ICAN of Louisville plans to bring cesarean prevention and education back into the greater Louisville area, while offering post-cesarean support, and VBAC education and advocacy. In its most recent reports, the Center for Disease Control lists Kentucky's cesarean rate at 35.4% - the 7th highest in the nation. One in three babies is born in Louisville by C-section. We have a higher surgical birth rate than the national average (32.8%). With WHO (the World Health Organization) estimating that half of all cesarean sections performed in the U.S. are unnecessary and many Louisville mothers questioning the necessity of their cesarean births, we have work to do.
ICAN of Louisville offers Educational Meetings open to the public, as well as Support Meetings for local mothers. Our meetings are held at 7pm at Louisville Family Chiropractic, at 8117 New LaGrange Road, in the Lyndon area. Our educational meetings are free to attend, and we encourage new and expectant parents to join us at these informative meetings. Members of the community who would like to learn more are, of course, welcome!
For meeting information and chapter announcements, visit our blog.
Donations to ICAN of Louisville
Donations made to ICAN of Louisville help run our all-volunteer organization and allow us to have an active presence in Louisville's birthing community. All funds donated apart from an ICAN subscription stay in Louisville to help mothers and babies in the Louisville area.
Donations to ICAN of Louisville
Donations made to ICAN of Louisville help run our all-volunteer organization and allow us to have an active presence in Louisville's birthing community. All funds donated apart from an ICAN subscription stay in Louisville to help mothers and babies in the Louisville area.
2012 Meeting Schedule
* ICAN meetings are always free to attend and open to the community.
* Meetings run from 7 - 8:30pm
* Babes-in-arms are welcome to attend; child-care is not provided. Out of respect for our presenters, if you need to bring children to meetings, please bring quiet toys and books for them to play with.
* Support meetings are geared towards women in the community who have experienced a traumatic or disappointing birth experience.
February 6 @ 7pm – Dancing for Birth Demo Class,with Jessica Strickland, Birth & Postpartum Doula and
Dancing for Birth Instructor
April 28 – ICAN of Louisville’s 5th Birthday Party.
We’ll be hosting a family-friendly community birthday party. Details to come!
May 21 @ 7pm – *Support Meeting: Creating Safe Boxes with Nina Berry, birth doula & ICAN of Louisville
Outreach Coordinator
June 4 @ 7pm – Enjoying the Journey, Avoiding the Obstacles, with Angela Garvin, Certified Lamaze Educator & birth doula, and ICAN professional subscriber
August 6 @ 7pm – Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy with Aundria Radmacher, homebirth midwife and ICAN professional subscriber
September 17 @ 7pm – *Support Meeting: Sharing Your Birth Story
October 1 @ 7pm – Homebirth: A Family Friendly Option, with Michelle Sanders, CPM and ICAN professional subscriber
December 3 @ 7pm – Doula! Film Showing & Meet the ICAN Professionals night
*Contact us or stay tuned on the our chapter blog for meeting updates aand other news!
Meetings canceled when JCPS closes due to inclement weather.