February 2019 Newsletter
(Issue 2)
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Newsletter Contents
I.
Planned Parenthood's state by state initiative to enshrine abortion
II. A Patient Handout about Marijuana
III. Diagnosing Autism - a Breakthrough
IV.
ACPeds 3rd annual joint conference with AAPLOG -
April 5-7
V. Modern Fertility Awareness for Family Planning and Women's Health conference
VI. Conference: Perspectives for the End of Life
VII.
Processing With A Purpose®
VIII.
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I. Planned Parenthood Enshrining Abortion in State Law, anticipating the demise of Roe and Doe
In October,
Planned Parenthood announced it's new strategy
to proceed state by state to enshrine abortion in state law and in state constitutions. This strategy will no doubt also be used by International Planned Parenthood and other pro abortion organizations. Planned Parenthood has the financial resources (thanks to your tax dollars) to pull off this massive Legal and PR campaign.
The fruit is seen already in reproductive health bills introduced in NY, Rhode Island, Virginia and elsewhere.
Regarding proposed Virginia House Bill 2491, it is important to understand what is does and does not say. The bill states that it would be lawful to terminate a pregnancy anytime in the third trimester (from 27 weeks gestation until birth) if, "based upon the physician's best clinical judgment", continuation of the pregnancy is likely to result in the death of the woman or "impair the mental or physical health of the woman" (Emphasis added). The bill contains no definition of the precise meaning of the terms "mental or physical health of the woman". This determination is left to the sole judgment of the abortionist with no oversight whatsoever. This proposed legislation, on it's face, would clearly legalize abortion up to the moment of birth for, essentially, any reason.
Our friends and colleagues in AAPLOG have prepared excellent testimony against these bills.
What can you do?
If a pro-abortion bill is proposed in your state contact Ronni Ann at
admin@acpeds.org
and we will provide the AAPLOG materials to you so that you and fellow pro-life colleagues can testify on behalf of our unborn patients in your state.
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II. Concerns about Marijuana Use
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The legalization of marijuana spreading across the United States either for medical use or recreational use, may leave an impression with our youth that it's 'no big deal.' Science makes it clear that recreational use of marijuana among teenagers and young adults may have long-term repercussions and it is not recommended. See the College position statements on this:
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III. Diagnosing Autism - the Latest Breakthrough
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"We have developed an objective, quantitative algorithm based on salivary RNA abundance that accurately discriminates children with Austim Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from peers with developmental delay (DD) or typical development (TD). This non-invasive test could augment the accuracy of current ASD assessment, as an adjunctive tool for children with positive
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (MCHAT)
screening, or an objective aid in ASD diagnosis."
~Rachel L. Hoffman, MA, LLP
This groundbreaking epigenetic test is indicated for children 18 months to six years old. It tests RNA saliva molecules with a noninvasive, quick swab and differentiates autistic vs. typical developing children.
This test shows a definitive "objective" measure that can help solidify a diagnosis. Please note, it is best practice to be used in conjunction with the MCHAT (parent report) or ADOIS and we do not want to replace the formal testing component or take away from the neuropsychologists. This test can enhance the diagnosis process as well as help create a better direction for treatment.
Also, parents are somewhat in denial at times and do not want to accept an autism diagnosis, so this helps to take the subjective observation out of the picture.
For more information check out
Clarifiasd.com (signing in as a clinician required to review the information).
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IV.
ACPeds 3rd annual joint conference with AAPLOG
April 5-7, Indiana
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The
conference
, co-hosted by the
American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs
and sponsored by
Alliance Defending Freedom
and the
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
, will take place
Friday, April 5th to Sunday, April 7th, 2019 at Marian University Medical School in Indianapolis, IN
. "First Do No Harm" is the theme for this year's conference. The conference will bring together pro-life researchers, physicians, medical students, medical residents and policy makers for an educational seminar -inclusive of CME - covering the most important topics of the year in life issues. This conference brings together pro-life researchers, physicians, medical students, medical residents and policy makers for an educational seminar covering the most important topics of the year in life issues.This conference will equip you to tackle the difficult questions facing pro-life physicians: from maternal mortality to sex ed, from adolescent decision-making to reversing RU-486.
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As usual, the ACPeds annual board meeting will precede the conference by one day, and will take place Thursday, April 4th (and part of the 5th) just prior to the start of the conference.
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V. Modern Fertility Awareness for Family Planning and Women's Health conference
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This conference will precede the ACPeds 2019 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference on April 5, 2019 at Marian University in Indianapolis, IN.
Arrive a little early for the joint ACPeds/AAPLOG conference and attend the ONE DAY
Modern Fertility Awareness for Family Planning and Women's Health conference
for medical professionals, hosted by FACTS (
F
ertility
A
ppreciation
C
ollaborative to
T
each the
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cience). Presentations will cover modern, evidence-based fertility awareness based methods (FABMs) with applications for adolescents: treating endometriosis, PCOS, the female cycle as a fifth vital sign, and other topics.
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Click here
to learn more about all our featured speakers, CME credit, registration, and additional conferences.
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VI. Conference June 20-22, 2019 - Illinois - Taking Care: Perspectives for the End of Life
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This conference will take place at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois.
Register before March 1st for the early bird discount.
The conference will explore anew our individual and common humanity in light of the ever-evolving developments in medicine, science, and technology. There will be opportunities for engagement on a wide spectrum of perennial and emerging issues in contemporary bioethics.
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VII.
Processing With A Purpose
®
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The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds)
Board of Directors
is pleased to announce that we have partnered with
Cornerstone Payment Systems
® to bring you the Processing With A Purpose® program. If you own or manage a business that processes credit cards or check transactions of any type, the Processing With a Purpose program may be right for you.
The program, which doesn’t cost anything, helps participants save money on their existing credit card processing guaranteed, and Cornerstone will donate 50% of their profits to the American College of Pediatricians
.
You can visit our custom website at
http://cornerstone.cc/acpeds
to sign up today and take advantage of this unique program, or you may call Cornerstone directly at (888) 506-0208.
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VIII. Follow us on Social Media
Every week the College publishes a new blog on its website and a
link to the blog
is posted on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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