The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released a new public service announcement portraying parents who get their children caught up on their vaccines as animated superheroes in the latest installment in the AAP’s Call Your Pediatrician campaign urging childhood immunizations. The PSA is available in English and Spanish. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s public sector vaccine […]
More than 120 pediatricians, trainees, and medical students participated in the Virtual Pediatricians’ Day at the Capitol on Thursday, March 4. The event is the chapter’s largest advocacy initiative of the year and offered the opportunity for MNAAP members to learn more about the chapter’s legislative priorities, receive training in effective advocacy, and connect with […]
Registration is open for the virtual 2021 AAP Advocacy Conference (formerly named the Legislative Conference) which will take place April 11 – 13, 2021. Join AAP for this year’s virtual conference and learn how to become a strong voice for children! Participants will hear from distinguished guest speakers, attend advocacy skills-building workshops and learn about timely policy […]
It is with heavy hearts that MNAAP shares the news of the passing of Chapter Lobbyist Eric Dick. The chapter learned earlier this week that Eric had passed away at his home. No additional details have been provided at this time. Eric served as the chapter’s legislative liaison for more than a decade, providing crucial […]
Dec. 14, 2020 (St. Paul, MN) – As the distribution of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine draws near now that the first vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP) is urging all adults […]
