Pediatric Updates, Opportunities &
Events
Monday, 7 February 2022| Issue 47
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Dear Nevada AAP Members,

This week I am on vacation -- taking a few days in Zion National Park with my family to clear our heads. I share this as a reminder to take time for yourselves!

But even when I'm checked out, our collective work continues. Today's issue is full of updates from members, opportunities for improving pediatric outcomes in Nevada, and events for pediatricians and the families you serve.

One exciting update is that the Nevada AAP has been awarded a Google Ad Grant for nonprofits! In addition to Google giving us free advertising, we also have been paired with five students from the UC Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Marketing Association to help us to combat the firehose of misinformation about pediatric health online. We are lucky to have Google and the students from UC Santa Barbara supporting our efforts!

Be well,

Leann

Leann D. McAllister, Executive Director
Nevada Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cell 508-685-0918
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Combating a Firehose of Misinformation

Nevada AAP Awarded a Google Ad Grant for Nonprofits
UPDATES
2020 Asthma Guidelines
On Wednesday, February 9, Nevada AAP member Sonia Budhecha, MD, FAAP will give virtual pediatric grand rounds on the 2020 Asthma Management Guidelines.

To never miss future opportunities like this one, all Chapter members are encouraged to embed the Nevada AAP Event Calendar into your personal Google calendar by following this link. When we update the Chapter calendar, the new events will appear in your calendar as well. 

January Member Meeting
Thank you to all the Chapter members who attended our January virtual Board meeting on January 29!

At our meeting, our Chapter voted in our first Chapter Resolution! Thanks to Nevada AAP Board member Debra Hendrickson, MD, FAAP for drafting the Climate Heath State of Emergency resolution now posted on our website.

Chapter Resolutions provide a formal mechanism whereby the members of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics can give input concerning Chapter policy and activities. 

All Chapter members are welcome to attend our next virtual quarterly Board meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 8:30 - 10:30 am. Learn more and register here.
OPPORTUNITIES
Member Scholarship Application
While many CME courses and medical conferences are free these days, some of the more specialized or popular courses have registration fees. In addition, in-state conferences, led by our Nevada advocacy partners, also have fees to attend. The Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Nevada AAP) is proud to offer scholarships to encourage members to participate in conferences and then share what they’ve learned with their fellow members.
Handout for your Patients
The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed this handout for pediatricians to give to parents to encourage all eligible children to get the COVID vaccine. Please download and share!

In the meantime, we know that you are getting many questions from families about when the vaccine will be available for children under 5 as well as questions about being in school and participating in sports. To prepare yourself with the most up-to-date information, we highly recommend watching the bi-weekly Connecting with the Experts: A COVID-19 Townhall Series from the AAP.
Interim Advocacy How-To Video
Even though the Nevada Legislature only meets every-other year, advocacy doesn't stop. The Nevada Interim gives law makers and advocates many opportunities to collaborate on how, as a state, we are going to best meet the needs of our community.

Members interested in learning more about advocating during the interim session are encouraged to watch this recent recording from Dr. Sondra Cosgrove, Executive Director at Vote Nevada.

Nevada legislators want to hear from doctors! Although official Nevada AAP advocacy must be approved by our Executive Committee, Chapter members are encouraged to advocate on your own behalf whenever you can. Members wishing to get more involved with official Nevada AAP advocacy work, should contact Executive Director Leann McAllister on her cell 508-685-0918 or by email at ED@NevadaAAP.org.
Chapter Calendar

Complete Calendar and Details at NevadaAAP.org/calendar.

Tue Feb 8th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Overview for Healthcare Providers: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children with Special Health Care Needs including Children Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Featuring Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP, President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Wed Feb 9th 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Collaborating to Provide Lifelong Care for People with Congenital Heart Defects

Wed Feb 9th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
2020 Asthma Guidelines with Nevada AAP Member Sonia Budhecha, MD, FAAP

Fri Feb 11th 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
UNR Project ECHO Complex Pediatrics
Second Friday of Every Month -- Free CME led by Nevada AAP Board Member Kathryn Eckert, MD, FAAP

Sun Feb 13th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
FREE Walk with a Doc -- KIDS TIME!
For the February 2022 walk, we welcome Nevada AAP President Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP who will give a brief, family-friendly talk on Well-Care During COVID-19 and then take questions live. 

Wed - Thu Feb 16th-17th
Winter AAP Virtual Career Fair

Thu Feb 17th
Nevada Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Thu Feb 17th 11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Words Matter: How Language Used in Health Care Settings Can Impact the Quality of Pediatric Care

Thu Feb 17th 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Connecting with the Experts: A COVID-19 Townhall Series from the AAP

Sun Feb 20th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Camine Con Un Doctor
ESTE MES: La Doctora María Fernández hablará acerca de hábitos saludables de dormir para los niños y adolescentes: ¿cuántas horas son necesarias?

Sat Feb 26th 7:00 AM-9:00 AM
AAP Virtual Course on Pediatric Dermatology

Wed Mar 2nd 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Youth Healthcare Transitions ECHO series
Project ECHO Nevada, in partnership with the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities

Sun Mar 13th 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
FREE Walk with a Doc -- KIDS TIME!
For the March 2022 walk, we welcome Nevada AAP Board member JP Vilai, MD, FAAP who will give a brief, family-friendly talk on Youth Sports: A COVID-19 Safety Checklist and then take questions live. 

Sun - Tue Mar 20th-22nd
2022 AAP Advocacy Conference - Virtual Only

Thu Mar 31st
Parent Vaccine Survey Deadline

Fri Apr 1st
Deadline for Nevada Medicaid Families to Switch MCO Plan

Fri Apr 15th
Deadline: Nominations for Nevada AAP Leadership

Sat Apr 30th 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Quarterly Virtual Nevada AAP Board Meeting
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