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Help Children read through the "Summer of a Million Books Campaign," June 21-September 6, 2010! Across the country, Reach Out and Read plans to give one million children a brand-new, age-appropriate book before Labor Day! You can help Reach Out and Read-Alabama reach our state goal of 30,000 books by making a "virtual donation" of two books. Click here for details!
New! Resources on new meaningful use regulation
- AAP resources to help guide pediatricians in complying with the requirements of "meaningful use": http://www.aap.org/ehr.
- 7/13/2010 New England Journal Article, "The Meaningful Use" Regulation for Electronic Health Records"
Changes to Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
- NEW: Navigating MOC, AAP News, July 2010
Click here for a glimpse of Spring Meeting photos>>
Check out photos from all of our events - Click here >>
Summer 2010 Public Health Update
Pertussis is on the rise in Alabama
- Click here for story
- State Board of Health rules on immunization of children in schools
- News release from ADPH, 4/8/2010
Visit new Asthma QI page for update on Alabama's CQN asthma learning collaborative project
Read more on this and other Public Health programs >>
NEW! AAP Healthcare Reform Implementation Resources
- New! PowerPoint on healthcare reform implementation
One-pagers:
- Overview: AAP Priorities Within Health Reform Implementation
- Support for Small Pediatric Practices
- Age-Appropriate Benefits
- Access to Care Through Pediatric Payment Rates
- Pediatric Workforce
- Become an AAP key contact
- Contact Your Member of Congress!
- Contact Information for Alabama Delegation
Frequently Asked Questions About the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Pediatricians have many questions about the impact of the incentives available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to support the adoption of health information technology. While many of the details will need to be determined through the regulatory process, AAP staff has developed FAQs to provide answers to some of the most common questions.
2009 News Releases
Alabama Chapter-AAP wins AAP Outstanding Chapter! - March 2009
AL-AAP Mental Health Coalition releases white paper, Needs Assessment and Recommendations on Children's Mental Health in Alabama - March 2009
Help raise money for Reach Out and Read-Alabama!
Find out more about our early literacy program, Reach Out and Read-Alabama, and make a donation online using Paypal by clicking here.
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