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Lead Screening for At-Risk Populations – Required by DC Law

by | Dec 2, 2014 | 2014-12, Announcements

Lead poisoning frequently goes unrecognized and often occurs with no obvious symptoms.  Lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and, at very high levels, seizures, coma, and even death.  Lead screening rates for Medicaid children...

Improve Mental Health Screening in Your Practice: FREE QI MOC Learning Collaborative

by | Nov 26, 2014 | 2014-12, Announcements, CME & MOC Opportunites

Universal, annual mental health screening is recommended by AAP Bright Futures and is now required by DC Medicaid for participating EPSDT providers. Yet it is hard to integrate mental health screening into a busy practice workflow and even more challenging to address...

Improving HPV Vaccination Initiation and Completion in the District of Columbia

by | Nov 18, 2014 | 2014-10-01, 2014-11, 2014-12, Announcements, CME & MOC Opportunites

Sponsored by the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics CME Credit Available Join us for a Webinar on December 4th* *Note: This event was re-scheduled from November 6th Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:...

Become an AAP Leader! Nominate Yourself for a 2015 AAP Council or Section Executive Committee

by | Nov 14, 2014 | 2014-12, Announcements

AAP Councils and Sections are a great way to get involved at the National level! In 2015 there will be more than 100 vacancies to fill on the council and section executive committees. An executive committee is the leadership body comprised of a chairperson and...
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