Advocating for children, adolescents, families, and all who care for kids
WCAAP hosted a 3-day training for Pediatric Community Health Workers Feb 18-March 2. The curriculum addressed foundational skills, like job functions, boundaries, self-care, social determinants of health, organization skills, cultural […]
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)/Bright Futures Implementation Tip Sheet provide checklists and screening algorithms for the birth to 6-month period to ensure that screening, surveillance, referral, and intervention […]
Jennifer Donahue & Sarah Rafton What if pediatric well-care was re-designed to support early relational health or social and emotional health and development, particularly for families of color, via the […]
Emily Gallagher, MD, MPHAssociate Professor | Craniofacial CenterDepartment of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a new guide about Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) for pediatricians serving families […]
Jennifer Donahue WCAAP Communications Manager As a pediatric health care provider, you know how important the early days, weeks and months are for parents to bond with their new baby. […]
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 […]
Marilyn Dold Universal Developmental Screening Consultant Washington State Department of Health WCAAP and the American Academy of Pediatrics place developmental screening right up there with immunizations as essential preventive care […]
Danette Glassy, MD, FAAP WCAAP Early Childhood Committee BestStart Washington We all know early experiences are the most powerful in shaping the life-course trajectory of children. Safe, stable, nurturing relationships […]
Diane Liebe, MD, FAAP Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician Co-chair, WCAAP Early Childhood Committee Help Me Grow (HMG) is a national strategy focused on “offering families seamless access to community services […]
Ariana Salaiz Program Manager, WCAAP The constant challenge of balancing work and all of life’s responsibilities can often leave parents wondering if they are doing enough to equip their child […]
