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.
On February 9, 2010, AAP President Judith S. Palfrey, MD, FAAP, joined First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama at the launch of her national “Let’s Move!” campaign to reduce childhood obesity rates in the United States. The AAP is proud to partner with the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in this new initiative, and commends First Lady Michelle Obama for drawing national attention to this staggering health burden on our nation’s youth. MORE…
Are you a primary care practice team serving a predominately Hispanic population? You may be eligible to participate in the “Brightening Oral Health: Implementing Oral Health Risk Assessments in Pediatric Care” initiative. MORE…
NEW AAP facebook Page :(posted Feb 11, 2010 )
Search "facebook" for "American Academy of Pediatrics Department of Government Affairs" to get the latest advocacy information.
Job Lewis Smith Award: The COCP's national award recognizing outstanding community service for children through teaching, public service, and innovations in patterns of patient care. Calvin CJ Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award: This national award recognizes pediatricians who have demonstrated clinical excellence, community action, and advocacy for children in providing a medical home. Local Heroes Awards: The COCP recognizes two pediatricians (one man, one woman) through community action and advocacy for children in their local communities. MORE INFO. ..
Nominations Due By : April 5th, 2010
Awards Presented: May 22th, 2010
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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