LAAAP: Louisiana Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
Mission:
  • Dedicated to increasing involvement of pediatricians in the legislative arena to positively influence the quality of pediatric practice and the welfare of children in Louisiana.
  • Dedicated to increasing pediatricians' knowledge of and participation in legislative and advocacy activities at a local level.
  • Dedicated to building coalitions with other organizations working towards improving children’s health and well-being.
  • Dedicated to promoting the interests of Louisiana pediatricians in the American Academy of Pediatrics.
News:

 Hayward Genetics Center Spring 2009 Newsletter
  Hayward Genetics Newsletter.pdf
 
 H1N1 Flu Information (Links)
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinician_pregnant.htm http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/breastfeeding.htm
  H1N1 Information Overview.pdf
 
 Louisiana gets a "D" on Report Card
Press Release
  2008ReportCardRelease.doc
 
 Louisiana gets a "D" on Report Card
Full Report
  2008PenningtonChildren'sReportCardFullReport-Final.pdf
 
 Louisiana gets a "D" on Report Card
Louisiana gets a "D" on Report Card on Physical Activity and Health for Children and Youth
  2008LAReportCardSummary.pdf
 
 Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity
  MedicalDirector-JetsonCtrforYouth4-4-08.doc
 
 Newsletter, March 2008
Newsletter
  march08nl.pdf
 
 School Health Forms
School Health Forms
 
 
 DHH's Submission to CMS relative to Health Care Redesign
DHH's Submission to CMS relative to Health Care Redesign
  CMSConceptPaper10-20-06.doc
 
 The Report of the LA Health Care Redesign Collaborative
The Report of the LA Health Care Redesign Collaborative
  LHCRCConceptPaper10-20-06.doc
 
 Infants and Toddlers
Infants and Toddlers Must Have PCV7 Vaccine for Daycare
  Pcv7vaccinerequirement.pdf
 
 "Back to Sleep" Tip Sheet
Tip Sheet
  SIDSTipSheet.doc
 
 "Back to Sleep" Flyer
Flyer
  backtosleep-flyer.pdf
 
 Katrina and Rita: Response and Recovery
Katrina and Rita: Response and Recovery Information for Parents and Teachers
  katrinaresponse1.doc
 
 Hurricane Relief
The Chapter is accepting donations through the LA AAP Foundation, PO Box 64629, Baton Rouge, LA 70896, for Hurricane Relief efforts directed to child health issues. Funds will be used to support children's needs and to assure the rebuilding of pediatric services in devastated areas.
 
 
 A FREE 1 hour CME webinar
Explanations & Therapies for Penicillin Failure in Streptococcal Pharyngitis: A FREE 1 hour CME webinar
 
 
 International Child Health Rotation Grants
The Louisiana Chapter provides two $500 grants each year to assist Louisiana Pediatric and Med Peds Residents' participation in international child health rotations.
 
 
 Double Nickel Means 55 and Going Strong: Questionaire
Questionaire
  DoubleNickelSurvey.doc
 
 Online Toolkit On Childhood And Adolescent Depression And Anxiety
The kit includes online health information resources focused on anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.
 
 
 Early Steps
(Formerly known as ChildNet) The Office of Public Health became the lead agency for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilites Education Act (IDEA), in 2003. This site has information about how this program for infants and toddlers with disabilities will be changed.
 
 
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