2023 Legislative Session Report
Amber UlvenesWCAAP Legislative Liaison The Washington State Legislature finished its business on time, with the Sine Die gavel dropping at 10:04 pm on Sunday, April 23. Democrats, with confidence strengthened […]
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Suicide Prevention Resource: Strategies for Clinical Settings
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in youth and young adults ages 10-24. Suicide is tragic but can be prevented. Pediatric health clinicians are well-positioned to identify and […]
A Safer Family. A Safer World.
Did you know that 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys experiences sexual abuse before the age of 18 – not including those who do not report abuse? […]
April 2023 Awareness Resources
April awareness resources to share with families:
Substance-use Disorders: Resources
Hazel Brogdon, MDChief Fellow, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Spokane PGY5Sacred Heart Medical Center Adolescence is a high-risk period for substance use initiation and substance use-related adverse outcomes. Many adolescents […]
2023 AAP Advocacy Conference
Jerry Eichner, MD, FAAP The AAP Advocacy Conference returned live this year after a four-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. What was originally the Legislative Conference became the Advocacy […]
Save the Date: Advocacy for Children with Special Needs
HONORING THE LIFE WORK OF DAVID AND CYNTHIA SHURTLEFF The Division of Developmental Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital is sponsoring a virtual seminar, “Advocacy for Children with Special Needs: Honoring the […]
Common Concerns With Infant Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
Q & A with Robin Glass, MS, OTR, IBCLCSeattle Children’s Hospital Feeding reluctance, noisy breathing, breastfeeding or bottle-feeding issues. Primary care providers (PCPs) frequently encounter questions from parents regarding their […]
Free Learning Opportunities to Improve COVID Vaccination Rates for Kids Under 5
AAP is offering free, 1.25-hour webinars to help you counter COVID vaccination disinformation in social media. Attendees are eligible to receive CME credits for each webinar. Click the links for […]
April 2023 Vax Corner
Did you know April 7, 2023 is World Health Day marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO)? In honor of this important day, let’s […]