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Lea Minton

Lea Minton is the board president of Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, a volunteer based nonprofit organization. She practices midwifery on Oahu and serves the community through multiple volunteer positions.
Midwifery Should Be Regulated For Safety Of Consumers And Community Wikimedia Commons/2016

Midwifery Should Be Regulated For Safety Of Consumers And Community

Come July 1, traditional birth attendants and cultural practitioners can continue as they do today. But any one practicing midwifery must be licensed.