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 moreHealthcare providers continue to see asylum-seeking children and families in various healthcare settings with more on the way. Through these encounters, as well as the media and tireless work of community advocates, we learn how migrants along the US-Mexico border have been and continue to be subjected to violence created by international policy and border operations. Many times we ask ourselves, "What else can I do?" Join us as we explore options to engage in solidarity with these communities along the border. Dr. Jyothi Marbin will be talking about the Sidewalk Clinic, a virtual clinic serving families in Reynosa, Mexico. Dr. Kay Daniels will be discussing Families at the Border, a Stanford initiative supporting families in Tijuana, Mexico.
Register nowRegister today for the 43rd Annual Las Vegas Seminars "Pediatric Update" taking place on November 17-20 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. This meeting is the largest regional Pediatric Conference in the country, thanks to the continued support and participation of individuals like you. Now in its 43rd year, the AAP-CA Annual Las Vegas Seminars feature stellar, nationally-known faculty presenting topics that highlight current issues in pediatrics for Pediatricians and Allied Health Care Professionals.
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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