WCAAP’s New Treasurer
Thank you, Dr. Willis! Welcome, Dr. White! Beth Ebel, MD, FAAP, MsC, MPH, WCAAP Board President The WCAAP Executive Board would like to share that David Willis, MD, FAAP, has […]
WCAAP News
Rafton’s Round Up: November 2023
Sarah Rafton, MSW This month I am reflecting on the strength of our community — the work we can accomplish together and the fulfillment and connection our community provides. In October, […]
First Approach Skills Training (FAST) and Referral Assist Program Updates
Sarah Nau, MSW One of the Chapter’s advocacy priorities during the 2023 session earlier this year was focused on addressing the behavioral health crisis for children and teens. One solution […]
Nature Promotes Child Health
How to Implement Project Nature in your Practice Danette Glassy, MD, FAAP, Co-founder and Board President BestStart Washington Time in nature inspires awe, but is also important for human health. […]
Rafton’s Round Up: October 2023
Sarah Rafton, MSW, Executive Director I cannot imagine the challenges you face each day as you set foot in the hospital or the clinic, though I know the children, teens, […]
Board Retreat Reflections: 2023
Beth Ebel, MD, FAAP, MsC, MPH, WCAAP Board President The WCAAP Board of Trustees retreat wrapped up in Lake Chelan in September after two full days of working together, surrounded […]
Reflections on GATHER
Molly Capron, MD, MPH, WCAAP Equity Committee Member As a general pediatrician at a federally qualified health center, I strive to center health equity and anti-racism in my clinical work. […]
Rafton’s Roundup: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed
Sarah Rafton, MSW In the past several years our impact on child health has grown through our partnerships with state agencies, allied providers, parents, youth, and philanthropic organizations. We’ve accomplished […]
Strong Together: A Message from Dr. Beth Ebel, incoming President of the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Beth Ebel, MD, MSc, MPH Two years ago, when I joined WCAAP as Vice President, pediatricians were juggling masking policies to keep children in school, the COVID delta variant was […]
Skagit County Receives Funding from American Academy of Pediatrics to Advance Chronic Condition Management in Schools
Kailani Amine, MHA “We are so grateful for the chronic care management grant. This grant allowed us to rebuild a strong coalition of our local health district, school nurses and […]