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New, Revised Position Statements Approved by ACPeds Members
Dear voting members, thank you for your review, edits, and approval of the following new or revised statements for the College. All members may view them at the following links:
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Start Saving at Our Online Store
ACPeds has contracted with a manufacturer to create on demand logo merchandise, high in quality without sacrificing affordability. These items are great for personal use as well as for gifts. Shop around on the ACPeds website at
ACPeds.org/health-professionals
/the-college-
store
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August at a Glance
The month of August is recognized as
The month of August also hosts
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The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons Welcomes Submissions
The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons is the
official peer-reviewed journal of the AAPS (American Association of Physicians and Surgeons).
Dr. Jane Orient, Executive Director of the AAPS, is
pleased to consider original papers, commentaries and book reviews by ACPeds members
. Visit
jpands.org
for manuscript requirements and author instructions
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ACPeds President Web Interview on Dangers Our Kids Face
Last month, ACPeds President, Dr. Michelle Cretella was interviewed on the cultural dangers facing our kids today and how to navigate around them. The 10 minute interview took place on The World Over with Raymond Arroyo and is available to the left.
Click the image to the left to view the interview.
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Call for Nominations
In the fall the College will hold elections for the 2-year term beginning in 2017. The College nominations committee is seeking candidates for the elections.
Serving as a board member does not require special qualifications. All Member Fellows, Specialty Fellows, Retired Fellows, and Emeritus Fellows are eligible.
Board members are expected to attend two annual board meetings. The meetings are usually held in Atlanta on a Friday evening and all day on Saturday. The second meeting of 2017 for this new term will be a one-day meeting on September 29th, in Chicago, Illinois just prior to the start of our national meeting on September 30 and October 1, 2017.
Board members are called upon to comment or vote on activities in which the College engages, and are encouraged to serve on one or more committees within the College. Board members may elect also to participate in teleconferenced executive committee meetings on a monthly basis. The
total time commitment involved in addition to the two weekends is about 5 or 6 hours per month.
Board members generally pay their own expenses to attend the meetings; however, financial assistance is available.
If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the College Board, please contact the College office. If you have questions about what is involved with serving on the Board, you may email your questions to admin@acpeds.org, or call the College office at 352-376-1877.
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ACPeds Member Medical Mission Trip to Swaziland
Working with Medical Servants International (MSI), ACPeds member Dr. Jane Anderson served with 21 others at a shelter for children mainly orphaned due to a high prevalence of HIV in the area. Many of the children also had pneumonia due to their compromised immune systems.
Over 600 patients were provided with prescriptions and much needed health education, reminding patients that although medication may provide temporary relief, prevention of disease is crucial.
Thank you for your dedication to children both here in the US and abroad.
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If you are interested in service missions, consider Projects for Haiti, a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting and empowering the nation of Haiti. With 27 trips currently scheduled for 2017, You can find a trip that fits your schedule. Please contact
Projects for Haiti
CEO Bertrhude Albert at bertrhude@projectsforhaiti.org for more information.
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Thinking About Marriage Gets Young People to Straighten Up, study says
Researchers found that teens and young adults who expected to get married within the next five years reported committing fewer delinquent acts in the next year than those who weren't.
The r
esults show the importance of marriage in today's society, even though many Americans are delaying the relationship milestone until they're older.
According to Claire Kamp Dush, co-author of the
study and professor of human sciences at Ohio State, 'this is
a reminder that marriage still matters and that just the expectation of marriage may be enough to change some people's behavior.'
ACPeds supports marriage and preparing teens for adulthood by educating them about marriage and encouraging them to make healthy dating decisions that will positively affect their future relationships. For more information on teens and dating, check out the following ACPeds links and please don't hesitate to share them with friends.
- Dating - ACPeds Blog post with helpful information, conversation starters and expert advice We welcome comments to our blog posts. Visit us at ACPeds.org/blog
- Marriage Research and Resources - ACPeds webpage with information including research, amicus briefs, commentary, reources and more on marriage and the family
- *members* Conversations on Dating - helpful information for pediatricians on discussing dating with teen patients and their parents
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**ACPeds Featured Resources of the Month**
In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, the ACPeds featured resources of the month focus on vaccines.
- Vaccine Origins - patient information handout discusses origins and production processes of five vaccines: Rubella (German Measles), Chickenpox, Hepatitis A,
Rabies, and Polio
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and update - position statement provides information on HPV and information regarding the history, effectiveness and safety of the HPV vaccine in addition to ACPeds recommendations
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"Every child begins the world again"
- Henry David Thoreau, an American writer and philosopher
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Parents Need More Support from Child Health Professionals, researchers say
A new
report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recommends health, human services, and education agencies develop a national framework to uniformly expand access to the best evidence-based strategies that support parents who need help.
Researchers found that overwhelmingly
parents want their young children to thrive, but far too many parents are struggling to find the supports to help them do so.
As a national organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of children, the
American College of Pediatricians encourages parents to lead their children to good health
. The following ACPeds resources are available for personal and professional use.
- Parents - ACPeds webpage for parents with links to informaton and resources on child health, marriage, family
- Lead Your Child to Good Health - ACPeds webpage with fun tips for parents and a link to a full-size poster perfect for display in a doctor's office
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Special Interest News, Articles and Studies
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Zika: Updated CDC Recommendations & Current State of Knowledge
The CDC and the AAP have updated recommendations for the clinical evaluation and management of infants with congenital Zika virus infection or suspended infection. The recommendations include
consideration of screening of any child with congenital Zika infection for central hypopituitarism/
hypothalamic dysfunction.
Care of infants with anomalies should be family centered and family
guided, with caregivers participating in decision making. The recommendations also note that mothers who wish to breastfeed or give their infant pumped breast milk should be referred to a lactation consultant as
breastfeeding can enhance maternal-infant bonding and reduce stress.
In the webinar to the right, the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity presents Dr. Gregory Poland who covers an overview of the Zika, its effects, and a breakthrough vaccine that is being developed for it.
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Patient Handout Reminder
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The Member Hub, the members' section of the website, includes patient handouts shared by other ACPeds practitioners, some of which may be helpful to your own patients and practice. Contact the office to get the username and password for access to the
Member Hub.
In addition, ACPeds offers a variety of patient handouts available for download free of charge in the
Health Professionals section of the ACPeds website. If
you have a display unit for handouts in your office, these statements are also available in a Title on Top (version). Contact the office to have a Title on Top version sent to you. Both are available on the "
Handouts
" page.
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Attention Members
Be sure to check out the
Bulletin Board in the Member Hub, the members' section of the website, to see the newest job postings.
You'll need to know your username and password to log onto the members' section. If you don't know your log-on information, please call the office for help. You may also request to be sent an email with information about these various positions. Contact the ACPeds office at
admin@acpeds.org.
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