The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (PA AAP), with the support of the AAP Friends of Children Fund, has begun a project to launch, expand, and sustain health equity inititatives that create meaningful, lasting impacts for children, families, pediatricians, and PA AAP members.
The PA AAP is working to promote education and resources for families and pediatricians regarding early language acquisition and literacy development in households where English is not the primary language. The PA AAP has partnered with Reach Out and Read to achieve some of these goals.
The funds for this project will be used to meet the following goals:
PA AAP Chapter EDI Champions:
Please reach out to Anna Brasch, Manager of Operations and Member Services, at [email protected] with any questions regarding PA AAP's health equity work or specifics of the ACE project.
Resources:
Language Development and Early Literacy Toolkit
Language Equity Webinars
The PA AAP is working to promote education and resources for families and pediatricians regarding early language acquisition and literacy development in households where English is not the primary language. The PA AAP has partnered with Reach Out and Read to achieve some of these goals.
The funds for this project will be used to meet the following goals:
- Expand pediatrician education related to language equity
- Create an expanded network of language equity partners and resource networks
- Produce pediatrician-focused resources on language development and early literacy
PA AAP Chapter EDI Champions:
- Dr. Toni Richards-Rowley
- Dr. Kate Wallis
Please reach out to Anna Brasch, Manager of Operations and Member Services, at [email protected] with any questions regarding PA AAP's health equity work or specifics of the ACE project.
Resources:
Language Development and Early Literacy Toolkit
Language Equity Webinars