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Child Nutrition Bill: Urge Members of Congress to Pass it This Summer
If a child nutrition bill is not passed this summer, millions of children will miss out on improved access to the nutritious food they need to learn and grow. Your voice is needed to demonstrate national support for completing a strong child nutrition bill this year.
Visit the AAP Adovacy Center for background information on this important bill and links to your members of congress.
Next CATCH deadline is July 30
The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Program is a national program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) designed to improve access to health care by supporting pediatricians and communities that are involved in community-based efforts for children.
For residents
For pediatricians
Minnesota pediatricians and residents are encouraged to submit proposals. Contact Brian Lynch, our CATCH facilitator, to help with proposal planning at brilynchmn@hotmail.com
Interested in Representing MN-AAP on a State or National Committee?
Here are two opportunities:
Minnesota Health Care Reform work groups on payment reform or work force development
More information
Download application and email to cairns@mnaap.org by July 29th.
AAP Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council
More information
Download application and email to cairns@mnaap.org by August 15th.
MN-AAP Public Policy Meeting on August 23
The MN-AAP Public Policy Committee is meeting on Monday, August 23rd at 6:30pm to consider member proposals for the 2011 legislative session. A conference call option will also be available.
Please contact cairns@mnaap.org if you would like information about the meeting location or conference call connection. If you would like to add a specific item to the agenda, please e-mail it by August 16.
September 14 Webinar: Childhood Obesity in Minnesota
Learn what MN-AAP's pediatric obesity taskforce is doing to help pediatricians assess, treat and prevent this epidemic in Minnesota. Dr. Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, co-chair of the taskforce and director of the pediatric weight management program at the University of Minnesota, will share tools, strategies and success stories that physicians can take back to their practice as well as their community.
Learn more / register
Renewing your AAP membership? Be sure to renew your chapter membership also!
The AAP has changed the membership renewal process. When you renew your AAP membership, you are no longer automatically renewing your state chapter membership. Now you need to check off that you want to be a member of MN-AAP.
MN-AAP Membership and Dues Information
Remember to vote for the next AAP President
Vote for the next AAP president-elect and district officers. The election will be held August 1 to September 1, 2010. This year you will be able to vote online or by telephone.
>> Compare the candidates
>> Visit website of Robert W. Block, MD
>> Visit website of Wayne A. Yankus, MD
Verify Your Contact Information on HealthyChildren.org
In December, AAP launched HealthyChildren.org, a new web site with pediatric health advice and guidance for parents and caregivers. It includes a “find a pediatrician” tool so that parents to find a pediatrician in their area. The MN-AAP has noticed that many of our member pediatricans' home addresses are listed in place of their clinic addresses. We encourage you to check out the site and verify that your preferred contact information is correct. If it isn’t, please email debilzan@mnaap.org
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