by Mark Hinson | Feb 20, 2016 | 2016-01, 2016-02, 2016-03, Advocacy, Announcements
On Thursday, February 11th, Dr. Cicely Fadel, MD, FAAP, testified on behalf of DC AAP at the DC Council’s Committee of the Whole public hearing on the Universal Paid Family Leave Act of 2015. The Bill, (#21-415) which DC AAP supports, proposes 16 weeks of universal...
by Mark Hinson | Feb 8, 2016 | 2016-02, Advocacy, Announcements
Absenteeism is a growing issue for children in the District of Columbia, with nearly half of the city’s high school students considered chronically truant. However, a student is considered absent if they are tardy for 20% of the school day which contributes to the...
by Mark Hinson | Feb 7, 2016 | 2016-02, Members in the News
View Video Clip of Channel 7 News Story »On Thursday, February 4th, DC AAP participated as Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmembers Charles Allen and David Grosso launched a new DC early childhood literacy program. The STAR Books from Birth Program offers every DC...
by Mark Hinson | Feb 3, 2016 | 2016-02, Announcements, CME & MOC Opportunites
The Maternal Mental Health Program at Mary’s Center has received a grant to provide training and education in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) to professionals throughout Washington, DC. Trainings can be arranged on-site at your workplace, and can be...
by Mark Hinson | Feb 2, 2016 | 2016-02, Announcements
by H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP The 2016 immunization schedules for children and adolescents from birth through 18 years of age include several changes from last year, including updated recommendations for the human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal B vaccines....
by Mark Hinson | Feb 1, 2016 | 2016-02
The DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (DC AAP) is excited to announce that the Bainum Family Foundation has awarded DC AAP a $25,000 grant to raise awareness about the effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and early childhood toxic stresses on...
