State Board Unanimously Approves New Health Education Standards

by Mark Hinson | May 2, 2016 | 2016-05, Announcements

Washington, DC – The DC State Board of Education (SBOE) approved new innovative health education standards at its public meeting on April 20th. These standards cover grades K-12 and will go into effect for the 2016-17 school year.The newly revised standards provide a...

Spring Symposium on Toxic Stress Draws Over 100 Attendees

by Mark Hinson | May 2, 2016 | 2016-05, Announcements

DC AAP welcomed over 100 attendees at the DC AAP Annual Spring Dinner and CME Symposium at Maggiano’s on April 14th. The evening was generously sponsored by The Bainum Family Foundation and The Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation. The topic of the...

Sunday in the Park with DC AAP and the U.S. Surgeon General

by Mark Hinson | May 2, 2016 | 2016-05, Announcements

On April 24th, a beautiful spring Sunday, the DC AAP participated in an event called Park Rx at Meridian Hill Park in DC. Part of National Park Week, the free event was held by the National Park Service to increase visibility of parks in our communities, and to...

DC AAP Accepting Nominations for 2016 Board Positions: Deadline – May 15th

by Mark Hinson | May 2, 2016 | 2016-05, Announcements

The Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is now accepting nominations for the Board.Have you been wondering how to get involved with the DC AAP?Do you have a vision for the practice of pediatrics in Washington,...

Low Income Children More Likely to Have Food Allergy, Less Likely to Have Resources to Manage It

by Mark Hinson | May 1, 2016 | 2016-05

SOURCE: National AAPThe study, “Socioeconomic Disparities in the Economic Impact of Childhood Food Allergy,” appearing the May 2016 issue of Pediatrics (published online April 25) examined the degree of disparities in direct medical and out-of-pocket costs associated...

AAP Opposes Legislation that Discriminates Against Transgender Children

by Mark Hinson | May 1, 2016 | 2016-05

SOURCE: National AAPNorth Carolina’s HB2 and similar bills across the country harm transgender youth RALEIGH — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a nonprofit organization representing 64,000 pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of...