Statement on Racism
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the AAP opposes all forms of racism and discrimination. We recognize the serious and life-long health effects that racism and bias have on children and families and condemn overt acts as well as the unlabeled attitudes and policies that allow racism to exist in our society. We hereby affirm the AAP Policy on Racism and commit to furthering our role in combatting racism and its effects on child health, following the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do.
#CallYourPediatrician
This toolkit will provide materials to help spread the word – YES, bring your child in and please call your pediatrician if you have any questions or concerns! We know some parents are uncertain about bringing their child to the pediatrician for their scheduled well-child visit, or for immunizations – or if it is better to wait until after the pandemic. Pediatricians’ offices are open and have taken every precaution to ensure the safety of patients, families, and staff.
To help the Census Bureau continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House Office of Management and Budget submitted a supplemental request of additional funding for the 2020 Census. This funding would allow for additional hiring, staffing resources, and replenished contingency funding to provide schedule flexibility as the Census Bureau conducts its largest field operation, Nonresponse Followup. This flexibility is critical to helping the Census Bureau operate in the midst of unprecedented public health crisis, including trying to wrap-up field data collection as quickly, and safely as possible, while ensuring a complete and accurate count.
Membership Opportunities
Advocacy
Advance the interests of Pennsylvania infants, children, and adolescents and the value of pediatric practice through ADVOCACY at the State Capitol and in Washington, D.C.
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Education
Ensure the highest quality of patient care through EDUCATION of pediatricians, residents, and medical students.
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Leadership & Networking
Promote optimal physician well-being and career stamina through PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and NETWORKING opportunities.
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Become a member and help us to improve the health and well being of children in Pennsylvania
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Membership opportunities are available to pediatricians and allied health professionals. The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics provides an array of benefits and services to keep you up-to-date and informed. The Chapter actively advocates on behalf of your patients, their families, and you. Together, we serve as one voice in fulfilling the needs of children and pediatricians in the state.
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PA AAP Every Child Counts 2020 Census
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August President's Message
"Changing Times"
By Trude Haecker, MD, FAAP I recently heard a colleague mention that she felt like this is the most significant time to be practicing medicine in the past 100 years- she may be right. No wonder I am struggling to write a coherent letter on behalf of the Chapter. Here we are more than 6 months into a pandemic that has upended all our lives and the lives of our family, friends of all ages, with a resultant faltering economy, ongoing tremendous social unrest, and incredible weather emergencies. What a year 2020 has been so far and we still have a few more months to go! How will we remember this incredible time? I saw a commentary by Dimitri Christakis in this week’s JAMA (Pediatrics and COVID-19 JAMA Vol.324 Number 12 pp1147-48) that I thought was so insightful, I wanted to share a bit of his column. Dr Christakis writes: |
