Advocating for children, adolescents, families, and all who care for kids
The 2023 Legislative Session kicked off on Monday, January 9th, and WCAAP’s Legislative Committee is ready to get to work. Our 2023 Legislative Agenda is ambitious, but we are confident […]
Lelach Rave, MD, FAAPJerry Eichner, MD, FAAPWCAAP Legislative Committee A ban on military-style assault weapons has been a goal of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, with support from the Washington […]
This update is coming to you on a Monday because last Friday was Advocacy Day, so we were busy! It was a great day, with appearances by Congresswoman Kim Schrier, […]
We’re Making Waves WCAAP Advocacy Day 2022 is right around the corner – February 4, 2022! We’ll be virtual (again) but we have a slick new meeting platform, a full […]
The AAP Section on Senior Members (SOSM) along with the Section on Early Career Physicians (SOECP) and the Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) developed an Advocacy Initiative to connect senior […]
Sarah Rafton, MSW Executive Director, WCAAP In the spring, you shared your top professional challenges with WCAAP in our member survey. The greatest professional challenge facing our members today is […]
WCAAP members and clinics throughout the state are working with schools, public health agencies, and community organizations to meet families’ needs during COVID-19, to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates, and to […]
Amber Ulvenes WCAAP Legislative Liaison Summer is the time of year when we are more engaged with the Governor’s office, state agencies and community partners than we are with legislators. […]
Nancy Danoff, MD, FAAP Washington Pediatricians for Climate Action In the past year, Washington Pediatricians for Climate Action (WPCA) helped successfully pass a significant bills to address climate change. Throughout […]
Edna Maddalena, MA Program Manager, WCAAP The Fair Start for Kids Act provides the largest ever investment in early learning in Washington State’s history. The Fair Start for Kids Act […]
