Membership and Support

Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Help Support ICAAP – Become a Member Today

Like one of your patients, the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) has moved quickly through childhood into adolescence, and we need your help to continue to grow.

Important Changes to to ICAAP billing

In the last few years, ICAAP has focused on supporting Illinois Pediatricians and all providers who care for children through:

Continuing Education and Maintenance of Certification

To assist in providing the most update information on caring for children, ICAAP has developed practice-based educational programs addressing immunizations, oral health, early childhood development, establishment of medical homes and obesity. These programs are available free of charge to qualifying practices and many provide CME credit. Over 15 staff members support these programs and provide ongoing technical assistance. In addition, the ICAAP Annual Education Conference offers education and networking opportunities. In 2011, ICAAP will launch its first Quality Improvement programs that qualify for part four of the American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification (MOC). ICAAP needs your support to continue to offer these educational opportunities.

Advocating for Children’s Health and their Medical Providers

ICAAP advocates for policies and legislation that affect children and pediatric providers in Illinois. ICAAP’s advocacy efforts focus on issues pertaining to children such as protecting Medicaid reimbursement rates, passing legislation mandating coverage of habilitative services for children, and monitoring hundreds of pieces of legislation that affects children, families, and health professionals. In addition, there are significant changes on the horizon as Illinois makes plans to implement health care reform, promote electronic medical records, implement Medicaid child health quality measures, and more. ICAAP needs your support to be at the table with state agencies and in Springfield, representing as many health care providers who serve children as possible.

Publications and Professional Networking Opportunities

ICAAP produces a number of online newsletters and printed publications to help providers stay informed on children’s health issues and resources. A subscription to the Illinois Pediatrician, included with each paid membership, publishes articles related to children’s health in Illinois. Our monthly update, ICAAPlets, provides updates on resources for pediatricians including upcoming conferences and updated information on immunizations. Most ICAAP projects also produce newsletters to provide updates on issues specific to that program. ICAAP also provides networking opportunities and topic specific updates thought our over dozen interest groups and committees. Without your continued support, these important resources could not exist.

Reach Out and Read

Reach Out and Read of Illinois is a partnership with ICAAP and the Reach Out and Read National Center. ROR of Illinois strives to increase literacy and a love for books among children by ensuring that all Illinois children have access to books at an early age. Our goals are achieved by recruiting new ROR sites, providing technical assistance, coordinating provider training on literacy and how to promote reading, facilitating communication among existing sites, and assisting with fundraising to support book distribution. ROR and ICAAP are proud to support 95 centers in Illinois who distributed 170,00 books in 2009.

Join ICAAP

Associations like ICAAP gain their strength from membership and membership dues have always provided the foundation for our activities. Any person interested in the health of Illinois’ Children is invited to join ICAAP. Pediatricians, Pediatric Sub-specialists and Pediatric Dentists in all stages of training are invited to join ICAAP and are also encouraged to join the national American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Download the ICAAP Membership Brochure

Not a member of the AAP? You can still join ICAAP as a Chapter Affiliate member! Any person who is not a member of the national AAP but demonstrates interest in the health care of children may join ICAAP as an affiliate member.

Membership fees are:

Fellow Membership – $150 for 1 year

Must be a Fellow, Honorary Fellow or Specialty Fellow of the AAP. Fellow members may serve on committees, vote and hold elective office.

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Candidate Fellow Membership – $100

Must be a Candidate Fellow of the AAP and may serve on committees but not vote or hold elective office.

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Associate Membership – $150

Pediatric dentists who are Associate Members of the AAP. Associate members may serve on committees, vote and hold office.

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Emeritus/Retired Membership – $60

Must be an emeritus or retired member of the AAP. Emeritus and Retired members may vote and serve on committees but not hold elective office.

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ICAAP Chapter Affiliate Membership

Chapter Affiliate Membership

Affiliates may join ICAAP with endorsement from two ICAAP members. Chapter Affiliates may serve on committees but may not vote or hold elective office.

Physician Affiliate Membership: $150 for 1 year

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Allied Health Affiliate Membership: $100 for 1 year

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Dentist Affiliate Membership: $150 for 1 year

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Non-Healthcare Affiliate Membership: $100 for 1 year

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To learn more about joining ICAAP, download the ICAAP Membership Brochure and return the application along with your fee to the ICAAP office.

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Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

1400 W. Hubbard, Suite 100