The National AAP Annual Leadership Forum (ALF) meeting concluded today. Eleven resolutions were adopted to work on. Three of them are from our District IX. I want to thank Grant Christman, MD, FAAP, Chapter 2 vice president, for his active participation at the ALF meeting representing the chapter. I also want to thank Paula Whiteman, MD, FACEP, FAAP for her wonderful service as District IX Vice Chair, being our voice at the district level. Last, but not least, I extend my gratitude to the following Chapter 2 leaders who also represented us during the ALF: Moira Szilagyi, MD, FAAP (AAP President Elect), Ed Curry, MD, FAAP (National Nominating Committee Representative), Alyssa Morse, MD, FAAP (SOPT Resident District Representative), Melissa Ruiz, MD, FAAP (SOECP Executive Committee Member), Christine Thang, MD, FAAP (SOECP District Representative), and Kenneth Zangwill, MD, FAAP (SOID Chair).

I would like to welcome our new chapter members and encourage them to make use of the resources available on our website, aapca2.org

a District CATCH Facilitator. The ideal candidate would be a pediatrician who is motivated to help others work with their communities. Details below.

The UCLA Anti-Vaping Champions Task Force is still looking for members who are passionate about fighting against the use of tobacco products in our communities. Please see below and sign up if you are interested. Also, please stay tuned for an upcoming QI project opportunity in this area.

Early this year, our ACEs Committee conducted a series of Peer-To-Peer learning sessions in collaboration with First 5 LA. Please see the Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions Proceedings Report in this issue. We thank First 5 LA and their staff for continuing to support the chapter as we all strive to improve the health of the children we serve.

Nirupama Madduri, MD, FAAP, member of our Newsletter Editorial Board, is the author of this month's publication: "A Reflection on Our Chapter Newsletter Spotlights: One Year Later". Thank you to everyone who contributed during this past year. I hope to see more of you participate and make this part of the newsletter interesting, by submitting your personal narratives to be published.  Please read the submission guidelines below and contact chapter2@aapca2.org for more information.

Please join us on August 18th at 6:30 PM for a Virtual Town Hall/Lecture with guest speaker, Dr. Robin Clark of Loma Linda University. The topic: Genetics Update 2021. Dr. Clark will talk about management, treatment and prevention of complications in common genetic disorders. Please register to attend. And remember to join us 30 minutes early for the virtual mixer.

Voting for National AAP President Elect, District IX Chairperson and Vice Chairperson will be from August 25, 2021 to September 8, 2021. There will be a District IX Town Hall on August 19 to meet the candidates open to all, and a District IX SOECP Town Hall on August 26 specifically for our early career pediatricians. Please read the candidates' bios in the elections section below - Make your vote count!

I know that this thought may seem a little overwhelming, considering that we are barely emerging from under the huge, international disaster of a global pandemic. Read more ...

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Drowning Prevention Toolkits here

Read the article "Drowning is silent and only takes a minute" by Dr. Millicent Wilson, here. (Originally published in June)

AAP leaders from across the country met virtually over the weekend for the Annual Leadership Forum, known as the ALF, and respective District meetings.

The top resolutions were just announced. View them here!

Watch AAP-CA2 Area Representative in San Luis Obispo County, Rene Bravo, MD, FAAP, as he addresses the community on July 29th during a San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department broadcast. Dr. Bravo urges families to get their teens vaccinated.

Application Link: online application

We are currently seeking a District CATCH Facilitator for California (AAP District IX) to serve on the CATCH Executive Committee which oversees the CATCH program, which assists pediatricians and pediatric trainees work with their communities to improve child health.  The mission of the Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Program is to support pediatricians to collaborate within their communities to advance the health of all children. Our vision is that every child in every community reach optimal health and well-being. 

Any pediatrician motivated to help others work with their communities, beyond what they might have learned in traditional medical training, is encouraged to apply. Experience with the CATCH program is a plus, but not required. View DCF Responsibilities and Activities for more information.

CATCH encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives to apply for the Executive Committee. CATCH upholds the Statement on Diversity and Inclusion and values all forms of diversity which may include (but are not limited to) differences in age, race, ethnicity, geography, religion, socioeconomic status, language, immigration background, sexual orientation, gender identity, special health care need, politics, and other attributes.

To be considered for the position, please complete the online application by August 15, 2021. DCF’s are appointed by their District Chairperson and must be a national AAP member and a chapter member.  Contact CATCH@aap.org or Janice Kim, MD, FAAP (kimjaniceh@gmail.com) with any questions.

The UCLA Anti-Vaping Champions Task Force needs YOU to help protect children and young adults from the harmful influence of big tobacco companies and the e-cigarette/vaping epidemic! Our Task Force is looking for members who are passionate about fighting against the use of tobacco products in our communities. Read More...

If you are interested in being a part of our Task Force then please fill out this form.

In January, as part of the ACEs Aware Provider Engagement work (Funded by a grant from the Office of the Surgeon General), First 5 LA and AAP-CA2 co-designed and implemented four Peer-to-Peer Learning sessions using AAP-CA2’s existing Town Hall infrastructure. The Peer-to-Peer Learning sessions (Via Zoom) targeted primary care providers serving children, including Pediatrics and Family Medicine. AAP-CA2 ACEs Committee members served as speakers and facilitators for all four sessions.

View the full Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions Proceedings Report

Watch the recorded Peer-to-Peer Sessions

Residency Corner Articles: The Residency Corner is dedicated to highlighting resident voices and providing an opportunity to find peer connections across the residency programs in the chapter. It is a space for residents to publish articles on their topics of interest. Submissions from all areas are welcome, including sharing ideas to stay socially connected during residency, describing personal hobbies or passions, highlighting resident research or QI projects, describing advocacy efforts, or providing advice and perspective on transitions during residency. The Residency Corner will rotate monthly to showcase a representative from each of the residency programs in the chapter. Please find the submission guidelines HERE.

Speaker: Robin Clark, MD

Leadership, Equity, and Advancement in Pediatrics (LEAP) Webinar Series

CHOC Children’s Virtual Pediatric Lecture Series provides online CME lectures at no cost.

Signing up your entire practice (clinical and non-clinical staff) qualifies for a 20% discount on Chapter membership dues. Contact us for details.

Candidates for District IX Chairperson are Yasuko Fukuda, MD, FAAP and

Zoey Goore, MD, FAAP.

Candidate for District IX Vice Chairperson is Eric Ball, MD, FAAP

On Friday July 23^rd, 2021, CDC has released the much awaited new Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. The guidelines are published in a printable PDF of the July 23^rd Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. This document provides current evidence-based diagnostic, management, and treatment recommendations, and serves as a source of clinical guidance for managing sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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The Immigrant Youth Task Force (IYTF) at UCLA and the American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2 (AAP-CA2) invite you to visit The Los Angeles County Immigrant Youth Resource Toolkit, a website consolidating community resources in the greater LA area for immigrant youth and families. Our goal is to help professionals from all disciplines address the needs of their immigrant youth patients/clients with regards to health care, legal services, education, social services, and more. As our toolkit continues to evolve, we encourage you to explore and use it in your practice going forward.

The Landon Pediatric Foundation received a grant from ACEs Aware to provide supplemental training to providers in Ventura County (and neighboring counties)... Read more >>>

Learn about the 3-Tiered Medi-Cal Provider Training Reward System, here

Learn about the implementation steps, here

For more information visit acesawareventuracounty.org and subscribe to our events page at acesawareventuracounty.org/webinars for updates on upcoming trainings."

Chapter committees are great opportunities to get involved in areas that interest you the most. Furthermore, if you are a Fellow member (FAAP), local involvement could position you for leadership opportunities at National AAP. To learn more about our various Committees and Sections, and to sign up, please visit aapca2.org/committees.

New: ADVOCACY

Be the voice in your County. Share local issues that need to be addressed with grassroots efforts.

New: CLIMATE CHANGE

Join discussions on what pediatricians can do to address climate change in our region.

New: MEDIA and COMMUNICATIONS

Do you have an interest in media and communications? Would you like to learn how to structure sound bytes when speaking with the media? Or perhaps how to be a more effective Tweetrician? .

For the ninth year in a row, the AAP-CA2 is a recipient of the 2020 AAP Award of Chapter Excellence in recognition for its accomplishments during the 2020 calendar year. We would like to thank you, our members, for your loyalty as we advocate for children, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, bringing you opportunities for engagement and professional development.

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