Membership Opportunities
AdvocacyAdvance the interests of PA children and families and the value of pediatric practice through ADVOCACY at the State Capitol. Register or log in to access PA AAP's new Advocacy Action Center!
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EducationEnsure the highest quality of patient care through EDUCATION of pediatricians, residents, and medical students.
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Leadership & NetworkingPromote optimal physician well-being and career stamina through PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and NETWORKING opportunities.
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Congratulations to PA AAP's 2024 Chapter Award Recipients!
Read more about Dr. Kenneth Keppel and Dr. Lynne Williams here.
President's Message, April 2024
Mary Ann Rigas, MD, FAAP
Hello fellow PA AAP members!
It has been almost two years since I wrote my first PA AAP President’s letter and shared with you my excitement about our fledgling Potter County Community Garden. As I near the end of my presidential term, we enter our third gardening season, and I would like to share with you some of the lessons we have learned and perhaps inspire you to consider joining or starting your own community garden.
Our journey started with an AAP Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant project on food insecurity that led me to our local food pantries. I was saddened by the lack of healthy food choices available to families at the pantries and was extremely fortunate to find a like-minded group of local government, professional, and community members who shared my passion to create a community garden. With the help of a willing funder (UPMC Health Plan), we formed a planning committee and formulated our mission: 1) to empower our community to plant, grow, and harvest our own produce, 2) to provide education on the value and process of gardening, 3) to promote community interaction and unity, and 4) to offer solutions to food insecurity.
It has been almost two years since I wrote my first PA AAP President’s letter and shared with you my excitement about our fledgling Potter County Community Garden. As I near the end of my presidential term, we enter our third gardening season, and I would like to share with you some of the lessons we have learned and perhaps inspire you to consider joining or starting your own community garden.
Our journey started with an AAP Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant project on food insecurity that led me to our local food pantries. I was saddened by the lack of healthy food choices available to families at the pantries and was extremely fortunate to find a like-minded group of local government, professional, and community members who shared my passion to create a community garden. With the help of a willing funder (UPMC Health Plan), we formed a planning committee and formulated our mission: 1) to empower our community to plant, grow, and harvest our own produce, 2) to provide education on the value and process of gardening, 3) to promote community interaction and unity, and 4) to offer solutions to food insecurity.
Become a member and help us to improve the health and well being of children in Pennsylvania
Membership opportunities are available to pediatricians and allied health professionals. The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics provides an array of benefits and services to keep you up-to-date and informed. The Chapter actively advocates on behalf of your patients, their families, and you. Together, we serve as one voice in fulfilling the needs of children and pediatricians in the state.
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