As federal and state budgets go into debate, ICAAP supports continued Title V funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. ICAAP sent personalized letters to Senators Durbin and Kirk in support of Title V funding. This  letter focuses on the partnership between ICAAP and DSCC and the work they have done together, including Transition, QI facilitation, and advocacy for children with special health care needs.

Registration is now open for the Southwestern Illinois Immunization Provider Education Program on June 27, 2012.  This seminar was developed for private and public immunization providers and their staff in St. Clair and surrounding counties. Health departments and other vaccine advocates are welcome to attend this session. Register today!  Read more...

Early Bird rate end on May 15^th! Register TODAY for the 2012 ICAAP Annual Educational Conference! The conference will be held on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Wyndham Lisle-Chicago located at 3000 Warrenville Rd. in Lisle IL.  This live activity has been designed the AAP for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Read more...

On March 30, 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new autism spectrum disorder prevalence estimates based on 2008 surveillance data from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM). The data indicate that approximately 1 in 88 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder, up from the previous estimate of 1 in 110 children.  Read more...

You have heard that immunizations are one of the best ways to protect your child against serious illness and diseases, but are you worried about possible side effects or question the safety of vaccines? Take advantage of this unique opportunity to dialogue with a pediatrician, learn what vaccines your child should receive and why, and have any questions or concerns you may have about vaccines answered.  Read more...

The 8th Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference, “Stepping Stones of Transition,” will take place from October 24-26, 2012 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. The conference is intended for a broad range of attendees, from young adults and educators to health care professionals and community partners. To submit to present, download the call for presentations submission form.

We are pleased to announce that ICAAP won the 2011 Outstanding Very Large Chapter Award on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the AAP Annual Leadership Forum (ALF)!  AAP gives four awards (small, medium, large and very large) each year.  The AAP District Vice Chairs select nominees and the final recipients based on the annual reports that chapters submit to AAP demonstrating their activity and how they are addressing AAP and chapter strategic priorities.  Read more...

Each year, more than 22,000 children age 8 and younger are taken to the hospital with injuries caused by unsecured furniture.  Recent deaths in Illinois have highlighted the dangers unsecured televisions and furniture.   ICAAP’s Committee on Injury and Violence Prevention has collected resources that you can use in your clinic to educate families on the dangers of unsecured furniture.  Read more...

A tornado hit Harrisburg, IL at 5am on the morning of Wednesday, February 29, 2012, killing six people and injuring at least 100.  Photos of the damage are on the Southern Illinoisan web site, and the storm was covered by the Springfield State Journal Register story and WSIL ABC TV.  Read more...

The deadline to apply for EHR Medicaid Incentive Program for Stage 1 (EHR implementation from the prior year 2011) is March 31, 2012 for eligible providers (EP)*. For more information on Medicaid incentive payments, please visit the CMS Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Provider Incentive Payment (PIP) Program website at http://hfs.illinois.gov/ehr/.  Read more...