National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives.

Building Referrals to DC WIC

Register now for this dinner and CME learning event on food insecurity and how to make electronic referrals to DC WIC resources.

Chapter Leadership Opportunities

Early Childhood Champion and Advocacy Chair

Open Chair Positions

Membership and Communications Chair Committee positions are open. Advance your career and be a part of the Georgia AAP.

Announcing a New Immigrant Health Toolkit Website

After an extensive review by the chapter’s Immigrant Health Workgroup, a new website has been created with updated information for pediatric patients and families.

The DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Dedicated to the Health of All Children

The DC Chapter of AAP is dedicated to promoting the optimal health and development of children and adolescents of Washington, D.C. in partnership with their families and communities, and to support the pediatricians who care for them.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement on Racism

As health care providers dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of pediatric populations and pediatricians in the District of Columbia, the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics understands the direct impact of systemic racism on the communities in which we serve. 

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Building Pediatric Capacity and Referrals to DC WIC

Register now for this dinner and CME learning event on food insecurity and how to make electronic referrals to DC WIC resources. Dr. Karen Ganacias will lead the presentation on a new referral tool available to DC providers. The referral system builds on MedStar’s electronic health record and offers an innovative social network application called Findhelp as a bi-directional communication link between providers and DC WIC services. You do not need to be a MedStar employee to access the Findhelp portal. Web access is available outside an institutional electronic medical record.

This activity is designed to enhance practitioners’ knowledge of WIC resources and eligibility, improve their competence in using the FindHelp platform for referrals, and increase their ability to track and communicate about referrals to DC WIC. Improved practitioner performance is expected to lead to better patient outcomes through more efficient, better bi-directional communication and more accurately documented referrals to WIC services.

Fall
Symposium Recap

Here’s What You Missed
if You Could Not Attend

On Thursday night (10/17), nearly 100 pediatric, government, school and community leaders, as well as parents registered to attend the Chapter’s Annual Fall Symposium focused on chronic absenteeism.

November 14, 2024

Chapter Meeting

In-person Only. Please Attend

Mark your calendars for the November 14th Chapter meeting. All are welcome – current members and prospective members.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement on Racism

As health care providers dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of pediatric populations and pediatricians in the District of Columbia, the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics understands the direct impact of systemic racism on the communities in which we serve. As healthcare providers dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of the pediatric population in the District of Columbia, the DC AAP is committed to advancing the care of ALL children. We understand that we cannot accomplish this goal without tackling systemic racism and the many forms it shows up in the lives of the children for which we care.

DC AAP aims to foster an environment that supports people of all races, ethnicities, and cultures. The chapter aims to support systems that enable equitable access to resources so that our patients and members can thrive. DC AAP also endorses professional workshops and continuing learning opportunities that highlight programs that are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Through advocacy, education, and support, we will strive to create a more equitable world for our patients. We will advocate locally and nationally to improve policies to ensure all our children have equal access to healthcare. We will educate our patients and our community to ensure we are delivering high quality equitable care through programs that are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Resources & Recent Events

Advocacy Day 2024

Advocacy Day 2024

On March 5th, 2024, DCAAP held its annual Advocacy Day at Children’s National Shepard…

Trauma Informed Webinar Recap

Trauma Informed Webinar Recap

Implementing Trauma-Informed Care – Real Conversations in the Clinic – Our guest hosts – Drs. Lisa Carlin and Chloe Goldbach

Recap Spring Symposium 2024

Recap Spring Symposium 2024

On May 21st, the Chapter held its annual Spring Symposium. We unveiled our Prescription for the District…

Nutrition Webinar

Nutrition Webinar

Building Nutrition Equity in the First 1000 Days – Strategies for Infant & Early Child Feeding within Households…

NCE Joint Chapter Reception

NCE Joint Chapter Reception

The 2023 AAP National Conference and Exhibition took place October 20-24 in Washington, DC. As the host...

Referrals to DC WIC

Referrals to DC WIC

A new solution for referring patients/families through Findhelp, an online web application connected to the hospital’s electronic health record.

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American Academy of Pediatrics
District of Columbia Chapter

P.O. Box 4521
Washington, D.C. 20017

For general inquiries and information,
please email DC AAP at executivedirector@aapdc.org