Congratulations Immunize WA Award Winners!
What better way to celebrate National Immunization Awareness Month than with the Immunize WA Awards?! The Health Plan Partnership – a cooperative alliance of the Department of Health, Washington State […]
WCAAP News
Vaping Prevention Efforts in Washington
Crystal Shen, MD, MPH, FAAPCo-chair, WCAAP Legislative Committee Chapter AAP E-Cigarette Champion Thank you to all who have helped advocate for youth vaping prevention policies and resources with our WCAAP […]
Dr. Mary Ann Woodruff: AAP Calvin C. J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership and Advocacy Award!
Congratulations to Mary Ann Woodruff, MD, FAAP on receiving the 2022 AAP Calvin C.J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award! Dr. Woodruff is a board certified pediatrician […]
AAP Recognizes Washington State Pediatricians
Congratulations to the winners of Washington State Individual Awards: Sheryl Morelli, MD, FAAP, for being Washington State’s strongest and most expert advocate for pediatric health care transformation. For years Dr. […]
Grants to Hire Community Health Workers
In the 2022 legislative session, WCAAP successfully advocated for state funding for a dedicated community health worker workforce in primary care clinics serving children and youth birth through age 18 […]
WCAAP Named Outstanding Large Chapter
Congratulations, Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics! Together, we have been awarded the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics Outstanding Chapter Award in the Large Chapter Category AND the Inspire Change Award! We’re so […]
New COVID-19 School Guidelines
The Washington State Department of Health, in conjunction with the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has recently published new COVID-19 guidelines for school staff & students for […]
Congratulations to “Local Hero” Dr. Peter Asante!
Congratulations to Yakima pediatrician Dr. Peter Asante for winning the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Community Pediatrics “Local Hero” award, just one of five pediatricians in the U.S. to […]
Equitable Care Webinar: Caring for Justice-Involved Youth
Join WCAAP on September 21 at 7 AM for a webinar presentation on Justice Involved Youth and learn ways that you can work in your clinical setting, local community and […]
Washington State Firearm Tragedy Prevention Network (FTPN) Compiler
The FTPN compiler highlights non-political informational resources, research, trainings, webinars, and events. Firearm Safety Webinar, July 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT Safer Homes, Suicide Aware offers a firearms […]