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AzAAP Featured at Governor's Press Conference on Medicaid Restoration
At the request of Gov. Jan Brewer, AzAAP joined other medical providers Tuesday morning at the Capitol to show our support for her proposal to restore Medicaid. Before a sea of white coats on the Capitol lawn, AzAAP Board member Dr. Delphis Richardson urged Arizona legislators to consider the importance of providing adequate care for low-income families and their children.
 "Children make up 46 percent of Arizona's Medicaid population, but cost a lot less than an adult Medicaid enrollee - at about only 31 percent of the cost for an adult," shared Dr. Richardson, AzAAP board member, shown left. "In addition to that important, small investment we make now are the dividends we will realize for years to come by keeping our children well, healthy, thriving in our classrooms and throughout society." Dr. Richardson is a specialist in sports medicine and works with the Mesa Pediatrics Professional Association. He was joined by AzAAP members Dr. Liz McKenna, Dr. Cody Conklin, and other pediatric professionals. The Arizona Chapter believes that ensuring well-care and health care for uninsured kids will make sure they grow into strong, contributing members of our state. Additionally, Medicaid restoration means Arizona can end up with up to $2 billion it pays in to the federal government which otherwise might go to other states, as well as providing an opportunity to create jobs in the health care field. Related Action: Please contact your legislator and ask them to support the restoration of Medicaid because the health of our children and state economy is at stake. Feel free to share the following:
- I strongly support Gov. Brewer's proposal to expand Medicaid. It would ensure access to healthcare for thousands of low-income, uninsured residents in our communities. One in five Arizonans lacks health coverage today, so by expanding coverage we'll strengthen our businesses and families
- An estimated 232,000 Arizona children are uninsured. 73 percent of them are eligible, but not enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP
- 45 percent of Arizona's children are enrolled in Medicaid
- Arizona loses nearly $2 in federal matching funds for every $1 in state money it cuts from its Medicaid budget.
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Building a Better Arizona
Support Kids on Arizona Gives Day
March 20, 2013
This one day, statewide online movement will harness the giving power of the community and strengthen the fundraising capacity of Arizona nonprofits. AzAAP is participating and you'll have the option to donate and support our many programs, including those that focus on combating childhood obesity, advancing early literacy, educating parents on vaccines, and providing medical services to uninsured kids. Make sure you follow us on Facebook to get the latest updates (and even more importantly, share with friends and family. We could win extra cash prizes for a larger number of donors!)
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John C. Lincoln Hospital and Mendy's Place Receive Pediatric Prepared Emergency
Care certification
The Children's Emergency Center, Mendy's Place, at John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital in Phoenix is the latest hospital granted a
Pediatric-Prepared Emergency Care(PPEC) certification.
"The recognition is part of a statewide effort to improve outcomes for ill and injured children visiting emergency rooms, and give parents peace of mind," says Dr. Dale Guthrie, AzAAP president. He also noted that through this program the Chapter and ADHS have identified two key areas for improvement in the state: the need for more pediatric resources devoted to mental health as well as disaster preparedness.
Read more about PPEC from our media partner Raising Arizona Kids.
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About the Arizona Chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP)
The Arizona Chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP) is committed to improving the health of Arizona children and supporting the pediatric professionals who care for them. AzAAP is the state's leading professional pediatric tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to promoting the physical, mental and social health and well-being of every Arizona child.
Representing more than 900 health care professionals - including pediatricians, nurses, dentists, psychiatrists, hospital administrators and other allied health practitioners - AzAAP aspires to the highest standards in providing the latest evidence-based and current recommended guidelines to its members. The Chapter also works year-round to educate and engage lawmakers, parents, school professionals, community caregivers and all who impact the lives of children with the goal of fostering a statewide focus on promoting child health preventive care and wellness. For more information, call 602.532.0137 or visit www.azaap.org.
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Quick Stat
In 2011, 1 in 3 Arizona schools had kindergarten classes with vaccination rates so low that children were vulnerable to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, according to an Arizona Daily Star investigation. Read more. |
Save the Date May 8, 2013 Please join us for the Fourth Annual Books Eggstravaganza Breakfast honoring individuals and organizations that support and promote early literacy through Reach Out and Read. Special honorees will be announced soon. Sponsorship packages available. Contact Sharon Brady, PhD, for more details. Visit us for more information on RORAZ and to reserve your seat today. |
Sedona Conference Registration Now Open!
Sponsorship packages available. For details contact Rebecca Nevedale 602-532-0137, ext 401 |
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Thank you!
A BIG thank you to some of our community supporters that make our work possible: First Things First Phoenix Children's Hospital Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Pediatric Surgeons of Phoenix National Bank of Arizona Diamond Children's Medical Center St. Luke's Health Initiative State of Arizona Cardon Children's Medical Center Southwest Human Development |
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