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	<title>Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics</title>
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		<title>Support Children&#8217;s Health and Title V Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southwestern Illinois Immunization Program: 6.27.12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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! The topics addressed at the conference will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early Bird Pricing for the ICAAP Annual Educational Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Early Bird rate end on May 15th! 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New CDC Estimates of Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Released</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Applications Due Friday, May 4 for the Poster Session at the 2012 Annual Education Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ICAAP 2012 Annual Conference Planning Committee invites pediatricians, fellows, residents, medical students, pediatric nurse practitioners and other pediatric care providers to share their expertise in delivering pediatric care via a poster session during the 2012 ICAAP Annual Conference. Twenty abstracts will be accepted for display in the poster session to be held on Saturday, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Register Now! Taking the Next Step: Transitions in Care/Transitions in Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Midwest Regional Meeting of the National Med-Peds Residents’ Association will take place on May 12, 2012 at the Pritzker School of Medicine. The event is co-sponsored by the Comer Children’s Hospital, ICAAP, the Kovler Diabetes Center, the Pritzker School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Med-Peds Residency. Keynote speaker Jeffrey Arnett, PhD will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ICAAP Members Testify at Illinois Obesity Prevention Act Hearings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Obesity Prevention Initiative Act (PA96-0155) required the Illinois Department of Public Health to hold three public hearings to gather testimony on the social and human costs of obesity and to highlight existing state and community level initiatives; identify existing plans and opportunities for action; inform policy makers and the public about effective solutions to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://illinoisaap.org/2012/04/icaap-members-testify-at-illinois-obesity-prevention-act-hearings/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=icaap-members-testify-at-illinois-obesity-prevention-act-hearings</link>
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		<title>May 14th Webinar for Parents: Everything You Want to Know about the Safety of Childhood Vaccines but are Afraid to Ask!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pediatric Obesity Payer Issue Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ICAAP Committee on Obesity’s Expert Panel on Coverage and Reimbursement is currently developing recommendations to address gaps in pediatric obesity coverage and reimbursement with Illinois payers. The Illinois Pediatric Obesity Payer Issue Report is a tool provided for pediatricians to identify and document issues related to these gaps. You can assist the Committee on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://illinoisaap.org/2012/04/obesity_payer_issue_report/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=obesity_payer_issue_report</link>
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		<title>April is Child Abuse Prevention Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Join ICAAP, the Chicago Children&#8217;s Advocacy Center, and Prevent Child Abuse Illinois to raise awareness, build effective services, and strengthen families and communities. Visit the Voices for 3000 site to raise your voice for the estimated 3000 unreported cases of children sexual abuse in Chicago alone, or participate in [...]]]></description>
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