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The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a non-profit association of over 22,000 professionals dedicated to establishing and promoting the highest standards of nursing practice, education and research. AWHONN members reside in the United States, Canada and abroad, and are united in the common goal of promoting optimal health care for women and newborns. The association's activities center around:

Setting the standard of nursing knowledge/expertise for nurses engaged in the care of women and newborns in all settings
Advocating for quality health care through practice, research, education and political action initiatives
Addressing professional practice issues which affect our specialty
Providing a forum to explore leadership opportunities in a specialty professional association and to network with colleagues across the country
Serving the needs of its members

The rich diversity of members' skills and experience make AWHONN the voice for women's health and neonatal nursing.

AWHONN Canada

The headquarters for AWHONN are located in Washington D.C. The Canada Section of AWHONN has a national Chair, a Secretary/Treasurer and a Communication Coordinator. The Section is comprised of 5 Chapters:

British Columbia and Alberta
Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic Provinces

Each Chapter has a Coordinator and a Secretary/Treasurer, and other appointed leaders to assist with Chapter activities (ex. membership recruitment, education offerings). Additional Chapter committees are formed ad hoc for regional and national conference planning. AWHONN Canada has Standing Committees to support the Section's mission and priorities.