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Delaware Chapter Facts……

I already belong to the National AAP, why should I become a member of the Delaware Chapter?

Advocacy

•  Increase your knowledge of and participation in legislative and advocacy activities at a local level.

•  Increase involvement in the legislative arena to positively influence the quality of pediatric practice and the welfare of children in your state.

•  Build coalitions with other organizations working toward improving children's health and well-being.

Leadership

•  Participate in chapter committees in areas of interest.

Networking

•  Network with other pediatricians with similar interests.

•  Improve chapter membership participation on national AAP affairs.

Education

•  Receive chapter newsletter and other informative mailings.

•  Attend local Continuing Medical Education meetings sponsored by the Chapter.

•  Prepare yourself for the future role of the pediatrician in the health care system and for the future management of their practices.

What has your Chapter done lately?

•  Special Needs Alert Program/Deaf Culture Training

•  Host Oral Health Stakeholder's Meetings

•  Offered seminars titled, “Pertussis Persists”

•  Awarded grant for Section on Medical Students, Residents, Fellowship Trainees (SOMSRFT)

•  Won the AAP Small Chapter Award

•  Support Letters: Medical Home, State Suicide Prevention, SB12, Expanding access to federal food assistance, SB17 Medical Marijuana, UD-CDS – State Planning Grant on Autism, Early Childhood Proposal by Governor, SB70 BPA Ban

Annual Chapter Dues:

Voting Fellows $110 Candidate Fellows $110 Post Resident Fellows $0 Affiliates $75

Whom do I contact?

Contact Chapter Executive Director Katie Hamilton, at 302/778-3908 or khamilton@deaap.org