Pediatric Updates, Opportunities &
Events
Saturday, 3 October 2020 | Issue 30
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Dear Chapter Members,

I don't usually work on the weekends, but if you're like me, you're between sessions at AAP's National Conference and Exhibition and feeling inspired!

Thank you to those of you who have registered and submitted videos sharing what you envision for children in Nevada as we prepare for our virtual Annual Meeting and CME on Saturday, October 24! While the national AAP conference is amazing, our annual chapter event provides an unique opportunity for us to work together to improve pediatric outcomes at the state level.

Our annual meeting is made possible in part by our Premiere Sponsors Primary Children's Hospital & Mead Johnson, as well as all our virtual exhibitors. Please join us in thanking them!

For questions about our annual meeting or any of the updates in today's newsletter, I can be reached at my contact information below.

Be well,
Lee
Leann D. McAllister, Executive Director
Nevada Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cell 508-685-0918
Connect with me on LinkedIn
Early-bird registration ends October 10. Visit NevadaAAP.org/annual-meeting-2020 to learn more and register!
UPDATES
#FumesAreForDragons
Nevada AAP Member Jose Cucalon Calderon, MD, FAAP is leading our chapter in lowering youth e-cigarette use in Nevada.

Soon after taking on the role of E-cigarette Chapter Champion, Dr. Cucalon Calderon secured a $1,000 AAP grant to support his volunteer work for the Nevada AAP. Our chapter will be using much of the grant to hold and promote a Spanish-language Walk with a Doc event on the dangers of e-cigarettes for families throughout Nevada on November 15. Visit NevadaAAP.org/caminar-con-un-doctor to download a flyer to promote the event with your patients.

Dr. Cucalon Calderon has also author authored a new blog post for the Nevada AAP website calling on fellow pediatricians, parents, teachers, public health officials, and lawmakers to join him in working to decrease e-cigarette use in Nevada, especially for teens. Click here to read the entire post.
Keeping Kids Connected to Care During COVID-19

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) have teamed up to protect children's health and well-being with the launch of a joint project: "Keeping Kids Connected to Care During...

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Nevada AAP Receives Grant
The Nevada Chapter of the AAP is one of a handful of chapters to receive a grant from AAP and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) to educate the public and policymakers about how the state and national response to the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting children.

Our chapter has been tasked with collaborating with the Children's Advocacy Alliance to advocate for state-wide policies that impact threats to access to care, declining vaccination rates, and delayed identification and treatment for developmental and behavioral health problems that create new challenges and exacerbate preexisting health disparities.

Chapter members will have an opportunity to help prioritize state policies in a survey later this year.
OPPORTUNITIES
PREP Editorial Board Nominations - Fall 2020

Editorial Board appointments are made on the basis of knowledge, expertise, and interest.

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PREP Self-Assessment Editorial Board Nominations—Due November 23
The AAP is seeking members with an interest and enthusiasm in education to assist with the development, ongoing maintenance, and innovation of this important educational program. For more information, read the call for nominations and role responsibilities. To apply, please follow the steps below and direct questions to Lisa Donato, Education Activities Coordinator.

  1. Complete the online PREP Editorial Board Nomination Form
  2. Email a current CV
  3. Read the AAP Disclosure Policy Statement and complete the form
Clark County, NV

ENSURE THAT YOU READ ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND GRANT INFORMATION Small Business Protective Retrofit Grant For Clark County the health and safety of our community is a top priority. With COVID 19 creating a new normal, having a healthy...

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Clark County Grant
Private practices in Southern Nevada who can demonstrate business harm due to the pandemic may qualify for grants to help pay for PPE and other qualified expenses. Click here to learn more.

Although this grant is just for southern Nevada, there are other opportunities for grants throughout the state. Chapter members who want to talk through this and other business issues are welcome to contact Nevada AAP Executive Director Leann McAllister at 508-685-0918, LDMcAllister@AAP.net.
Stay home. Connect virtually!
Although we are all practicing "social distancing", there are still many online opportunities to "get together" to network and learn together. We may be physically separated, but not emotionally or intellectually. 

The Nevada AAP Event Calendar is an ever-changing publicly shared Google calendar that you can import into your personal Google calendar by following this link. When we update the calendar, the new events will appear in your calendar as well. Follow this link to learn more about adding a public Google calendar to yours.


Complete Calendar and Details at NevadaAAP.org/calendar.

Tue Oct 6th
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Amplify Equity Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on the Native American Community

Tue Oct 6th
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
The Reopening of Washoe & Clark County Schools

Wed Oct 7th
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Care of Children with Medical Complexity in Northern Nevada

Thu Oct 8th
11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Recommendations for Influenza Prevention in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers

Fri Oct 9th
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
October PHP 2020: An Aftermath of a Mass Shooting in Las Vegas

Fri Oct 9th
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
Project ECHO -- Complex Pediatrics
For Physicians -- FREE CME -- Featuring Nevada AAP Member Kathryn Eckert, MD, FAAP

Sun Oct 11th
10:00 AM- 10:30 AM
FREE Walk with a Doc -- KIDS TIME!
For Families -- Free -- Second Sunday of Every Month
Visit nevadaaap.org/walk-with-a-doc to learn more.

Wed Oct 14th
9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Fall AAP Virtual Career Fair

Thu Oct 15th
8:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Fall AAP Virtual Career Fair

Sat Oct 24th
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Nevada AAP Annual Meeting
2020 Pediatric Update: What We Envision for Children -- Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2020

Wed Nov 11th
8:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Children's Hospital Colorado Virtual Conference

Fri Nov 13th
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
A Conversation on Youth Homelessness and COVID-19 in Southern Nevada

Sun Nov 15th
10:00 AM- 10:30 AM
El humo es para los dragones, ¿verdad?

Fri Nov 20th
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Be The Solution: Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness and Anti-racism
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