WIAAP: National expertise.  Local Impact.  Making a difference,
one child at a time.

Our mission is to assure optimal health and safety for Wisconsin’s children and their families through advocacy and collaboration with child interest groups, and to give support to Wisconsin pediatricians that enables them to continue to be the most effective providers of health care to children.

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What's New:

NEW TOOLS: (updated Jul 3, 2010)

• Spanish Version of the Preparticipation Exam History Form Available

NEW INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: (updated Jul 3, 2010)

• New Global International Program in Jamaica (Need Pediatricians In Oct-Dec) MORE INFO . . .

NEW HIV TESTING NEWS:(posted May 19, 2010)

• Changes in HIV Testing and Surveillance
  • 2010 Revision to Wisconsin HIV Testing Consent Statutes
  • Letter to Provider about Changes in HIV Testing Consent Statutes

NEW MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT THAT ADDRESS OBESITY :(posted April 26, 2010)

• Increase Medicaid reimbursement by $10 if you report BMI percentiles to the state
MORE INFO …
• BMI Precentile Chart

NEW CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: (posted May 19, 2010)

Children Come First Conference
See My World:  New Perspectives on Children’s Mental Health
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells
November 8 & 9, 2010
(Parents Nov 7 as well)

• Plenary Speakers:  Heather T. Forbes (Beyond Consequences, Logic & Control) & Flo Hilliard, UW Madison
• Over 30 Breakout Sessions – Mark your calendar now and watch for registration information in the summer.

NEW NEWSLETTER: (posted May 19,2010)

• Covering Kids & Families March and April 2010 Newsletter which includes
  • "What's in the BadgerCare Plus Toolbox?"
  • "Governor Creates Office of National Health Care Reform"
  • "Improvements to BadgerCare Plus May Yield Federal Bonus Funding"

NEW CATCH GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENTS: (posted May 19, 2010)

• The 2011 CATCH Planning Funds and Cycle 1 Resident Funds Call for Proposals and online application are now available. Check out our new look at:
  • Planning Funds - www.aap.org/catch/planninggrants.htm 
    Resident Funds - www.aap.org/catch/residentgrants.htm
• Chapter Facilitators and Resident Liaisons will be notified when an applicant from their state or district begins the online application. MORE INFO . . .

NEW SALE OF RAW MILK BILL NEWS : (posted May 19, 2010)

• Governor Vetoes bills that OKs the sale "Raw Milk" due to WIAAP and your actions

Governor Doyle vetoed the raw milk bill on Wednesday, May 19th.  Here is a link to the veto message: http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=19596

DUE TO THE WORK OF THE WIAAP AND ALL OF YOU. We made a difference!

Please thank the governor for making a great decision and for listening.  http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/contact.asp

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS:

National Pediatric Community Teaching Award (posted May 18, 2010)

This award recognizes an individual community pediatrician who has dedicated a significant amount of time to the teaching of medical students and residents in their community setting. MORE INFO …

Nominations Due By: May 28th, 2010, 5PM    

2010 Children's Art Contest (posted April 13, 2010)

The American Academy of Pediatrics invites children to enter its 2010 National Art Contest with a chance to win a trip toSan Francisco, CA

http://www.aap.org/artcontest/

2010 Abraham Jacobi Award
(posted Feb 20, 2010)
The AAP has released the Call for Nominations for the Abraham Jacobi Award, which is jointly sponsored by the AAP and AMA and awarded during the NCE. MORE INFO …

Nominations Due By: May 31st, 2010   

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