2025

Celebrating 50 Years

ICAAP celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a number of key wins in Illinois

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2024

Governor JB Pritzker Recognized ICAAP

On October 24, Governor JB Pritzker recognized ICAAP by saying, “I want to also shout out to the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics for their partnership. None of this happens without leadership. And they are, at least from my perspective, the folks who are ultimately working with you to make this happen…

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2022

ICAAP partnered with the Illinois Department of Public Health, state human services agencies, and the Illinois DocAssist program, in a new statewide Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative to strengthen mental health services in emergency departments and schools.

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2021

I-VAC is Launched

ICAAP launched Illinois Vaccinates Against COVID-19 (1-VAC) with a $5 million grant, in partnership wi1h Extension for Community Health Outcomes-Chicago at the University of Chicago and the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, to support the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine administration into routine clinical workflows.

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2020

ICAAP leaders gave testimony to state Senate Human Services and Public Health Committee on Housing Insecurity

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2020

Amidst the outbreak of COVID-19, ICAAP provided information to pediatricians and conducted its first annual immunization conference

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2019

Illinois required children under age 2 to be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system unless they weigh more than 40 pounds or are more than 40 inches tall. Children must remain rear-facing until age 2.

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2010

Senate Bill 101 passed the Illinois Assembly

Senate Bill 101 passed the Illinois Assembly and signed by Governor Pat Quinn, ensuring insurance equity

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