Our mission is to promote the optimal health and development of the children and adolescents of Northern and Central California in partnership with their families and communities, and to support the pediatricians who care for them.
Yesterday’s unanimous recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an important milestone in protecting children and helping to end the COVID-19 pandemic. California Chapter 1 of the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly supports COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11.
Read moreCalifornia Chapter 1 is bringing back this exciting benefit to members: Resilience Circles. If you are feeling emotional fatigue and stress, Resilience Circles can be a source of respite and recharging. These Resilience Circles are structured around the We Are Resilient™ approach, which includes research-based skills which promote mental health. These six-week 1-hour sessions help you explore the material through virtual small-group discussions and exercises. The cost for the full series is $50.00 for chapter members, with AAPCA1 covering the remaining cost. If you are interested, we encourage you to sign up!
Register nowWant to advocate for policies that improve child health? Join us for an introduction to the California legislative process led by AAP-CA’s lobbyist Bryce Docherty, followed by interactive breakout groups where pediatrician advocacy leaders will teach how to review a bill, research your legislator, and prepare your pitch as subject matter experts for mental health, climate change, and gun violence prevention.
Register nowGun violence in the United States is an ever-growing public health epidemic, one made much worse since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with firearm purchases, unintentional and intentional shootings significantly increased across the country, including here in California.
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