Meningooccal Disease and Vaccination Among Adolescents and Young Adults
October 8th
Join us on October 8th for lunch and receive a $30 Uber Eats voucher for attending this important update.
Dr. Nneka Holder (DCAAP member) and Dr. Gary Marshall, an esteemed pediatric infectious diseases expert will lead us through this workshop. Dr. Marshall is the author of The Vaccine Handbook {also known as The Purple Book) to:
• Review the burden and different types of meningococcal disease
• Learn about the science and role of vaccines in prevention
• Develop strategies to improve vaccine confidence through tailored messaging and response tactics
• Empower adolescents to participate in their own care.
Continuing education credit is available.
State of Nutrition in the
District Webinar
October 23rd
Join us on October 23rd as the Capital Area Food Bank presents an update on its Hunger Report and the state of food insecurity in the District. Learn about the many innovative programs available for your patients and families.
During this lunchtime, CME eligible webinar you will learn:
1. Understand the prevalence of food insecurity locally
2. Define current key drivers of food insecurity in the metro area.
3. List required Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) social determinants of health screening domains
4. Identify a validated tool for identifying food insecurity
5. Understand the characteristics of Food is Medicine interventions
6. Understand current policy efforts in Washington, DC to make FIM efforts financially sustainable
