Critical Issues in School Health
Last Chance to Register!
The Thirty-Seventh Annual
School Health Conference
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Crowne Plaza Cromwell
Cromwell, CT
8 am - 3:30 pm
Brochure/Registration
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CT Birth to Three System FY14 Annual Data Report
"Learning From Each Other" is the FY14 annual data report recently submitted to the Governor and General Assembly about activities of the CT Birth to Three System, which is now available online. Explore data, read about the joys and challenges shared by families and providers, and learn how Birth to Three supports and collaboration with community partners made a positive difference for almost 10,000 families last year.
Click Here to View the Report
Reports from previous years can be found by Clicking Here
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AAP Expands National Affiliate Membership Category
Nurse Practitioners
As of November, 2014 certified, licensed, nurse practitioners working on a pediatric care team are now able to join the Academy as National Affiliate members. This change was made to our bylaws and is another step towards engaging the entire pediatric team in the AAP membership community.
Eligible nurse practitioners will be non-voting non-FAAP members of the Academy and will be awarded national member benefits and services for $150 annually. The attached document outlines eligibility criteria and talking points to encourage membership applications.
Click Here to Register on the AAP Website
Interested applicants can call Customer Service Center at 866-843-2271 or email csc@aap.org. With any inquiries you might have.
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 School Vacation CAMP DAYS 2015 Channel 3 Kids Camp invites ALL children ages 6 to 13 to spend the day with us! Our day-long program is fully inclusive and is packed with indoor/outdoor activities that include: make & take art projects, cooking workshops, outdoor education, games, hands-on science projects & more! Download Flyer for all information including, dates & times, costs and registration information. |
Predicting Outcome After
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury In
Childhood: Where Is The Crystal Ball?
HARRY R. GOSSLING, MD
REHABILITATION LECTURE
SPEAKER: Stacy Suskauer, MD
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lecture
LECTURE OBJECTIVE
To identify at least two early markers of recovery after pediatric traumatic brain injury which have relevance for
predicting later functional outcome.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
· Pediatricians, Developmental Pediatricians
· Physiatrists, Pediatric Physiatrists
· Psychologists, Neuropsychologists
· Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists
· Pediatric and School Nurses
REGISTRATION
There is no charge to attend this event. Registration is
required by Wednesday, March 25th. To register, please
contact Holly-Ann Stowe via email or telephone:
hstowe@hfsc.org 860.827.4748
Click Here to Download Brochure
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CTAAP Webinar Series
We would like to Congratulate our 2014 Webinar Series WINNER, Kathy Erdely! Don't miss out on our 2015 Series. For more information on this years topics and how to sign up visit our website at: http://ct-aap.org/teleconferences. If you missed any of our webinars you can go to our website and find them listed under the webinar tab.
All you have to do is listen and fill out an evaluation form to be the 2015 Winner!
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How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid
THE STRAIGHT DOPE FOR PARENTS
Please join Joseph A. Califano, Jr., former US Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Founder of The National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), and author of the new completely revised and updated edition of How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents, as he provides insights on how to help get your children through the dangerous decade from 10 to 21, those formative pre-teen, teen, and college years.
WHERE: Defrancis Gymnasium
The Country School
341 Opening Hill Road
Madison, CT
April 9th 2015, 6:00PM
Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served
RSVP: please send an email to beth.coyne@thecountryschool.org by Thursday April 2, 2015. Please include your name, number of guests attending. Limit 4 people per RSVP. You must RSVP to attend this event.
Download Flyer for more information
For more information on the book and it's author please go to: www.raiseadrugfreekidbook.com
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PANDAS/PANS Healthcare Provider Survey- American Academy of Pediatrics
Graduate students at the University of Connecticut (UConn) are conducting a study to assist the Connecticut PANDAS/PANS Advisory Council. They are inviting you to participate in an online survey as a part of the study. The purpose of this study is to collect information that will provide the Connecticut PANDAS/PANS Advisory Council with information about current level of awareness regarding Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections/Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (PANDAS/PANS) in the medical community.
Your perspective is valuable both for the Connecticut PANDAS/PANS Advisory Council as well as for the learning experience for the graduate students.
To begin the survey, please click the link below. The survey should take approximately 8-10 minutes of your time, and will close on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 11:59 p.m.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PANDAS-PANS-AmericanAcademyofPediatrics
If you have any questions about this study, please feel free to contact student researcher José Luis Ramos at jluis.ramos@uconn.edu
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Job Opportunities
Let us help you find the right person!!
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Jillian Wood
Executive Director
Yvette Moretti
Marketing & Communications Manager, Webinar Coordinator
Kathryn Senk
Office Manager
Judith Blei
Government Relations
104 Hungerford Street
Hartford CT 06106
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Advertise Your Group's CME Programs to CTAAP Members
Take advantage of a great new opportunity to post your continuing medical education classes on CTAAP's website. Please complete the Statewide Pediatric CME Form and send it to yvette.ctaap@gmail.com
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