Nationwide
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Nonprofit (501c3)
ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network
5225 N. 22nd Street, Suite 201, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
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815-686-4226
Services
As of 12/8/25, 80 Chapters in the United States (not every Facebook page is up to date); ICAN private group; Free educational materials; Blood drives. They offer a birth giver membership where you can get access to all webinars ($30 for one year); a professional membership ($60 for one year) includes a listing in ICAN's Pro-Member Directory, Access to webinars on topics surrounding ICAN's mission, Professional ICAN member badge for your website. Educational Information on: How to file a hospital complaint, How to contact your elected officials (political action), Cesarean Awareness Toolkit, Anti-racism and black maternal health resources
Cost and Payment Options
Depends on type of resource: Mostly free resources; 2 Different memberships: one for professionals ($60 per year) and one for birth givers/ individuals ($30 per year)
Location Type
Hybrid Services
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Summary
The International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is a nonprofit that works to improve the health of moms and babies by lowering the number of unnecessary cesarean births. ICAN offers support for cesarean recovery and shares information about safe options like vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). They have over 100 local and international chapters, a private group, free educational tools, and host blood drives. For $30 a year, birth givers can join and access all webinars. Professionals can join for $60 and be listed in ICAN’s directory, use a special member badge, and attend webinars. ICAN also shares information on how to file hospital complaints, contact lawmakers, and learn about anti-racism and Black maternal health.
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