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.
I was minding my business when suddenly the glass windows and metal doors began to rattle. I tried to stand up but then the floor shook so I sat back down. It was all over in less than one minute and most everyone else who were walking about did not seem to notice. When I opened the “yurekuru” app on my smartphone, I realized that I had just experienced a small earthquake, magnitude 3 on the Richter scale. It was 9 am on June 24, 2019, in Minato-ward, Tokyo.
Read moreCalifornia Chapter 1, American Academy of Pediatrics’s Advocacy Committee is excited to offer its first regional conference for pediatricians interested in building their advocacy skills and networks.
Register nowPediatricians are faced with a shortage of mental health professionals and in need of training and improved care ability to assist families whose children face mental health issues. We invite you to join us at this conference organized by the California Chapter 1, American Academy of Pediatrics and hosted and sponsored by Valley Children's Hospital to address these needs.
Register nowJoin over 2000 members of California Chapter 1, AAP. Participate in advocacy, education and networking at a local level. Our chapter covers Northern and Central California, from the Oregon border to Monterey, Kings, Tulare and Inyo Counties.
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