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Early Childhood Webinar Series A 2-Part Webinar Series for DuPage County Providers Earn CME and Help Improve Outcomes for Children in DuPage ICAAP, Tri-Town YMCA, and the Villa Park Area Early Childhood Collaborative are hosting a 2-part webinar series entitled Setting a Strong Foundation: Leveraging DuPage County’s Early Childhood Systems. This educational series is free…

Emerging Issues Stay Up-to-Date with Emerging Issues in Illinois ICAAP is dedicated to keeping our pediatric health care provider community up-to-date on the latest issues affecting the health and well-being of children and families in Illinois. Refer to the updates and resources below to better support your response efforts. To submit a media request or…

Family Immunization Resources Get Trustworthy Information on Vaccines for Your Family ICAAP is committed to helping families throughout Illinois make the best, most informed decisions for their health. Because vaccines play such a critical role in maintaining our health and well-being, we’ve gathered a wide range of resources to help parents, guardians, and families learn…

Guiding Principles on Anti-Racism and Bias Awareness https://illinoisaap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/town-hall-1-zoom-480p.mp4 Spotlight on BAAR at ICAAP’s Town Hall – On February 21, 2024, the BAAR committee and ICAAP leaders discussed the conception of ICAAP’s Guiding Principles and the work of this committee. The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) recognizes that while race is a…

Adolescent Health Initiatives Working to Provide Comprehensive Care to Adolescent Patients & Their Families Our Adolescent Health Education Initiative focuses on the development of educational tools, resources and outreach materials for providers that see adolescents throughout Illinois. With these physical, emotional and social developmental resources, we hope to aid clinics and practices increase their overall…

School Immunization Resources School Immunization Resources Messaging & Outreach Materials In 2023, the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics surveyed school health staff from select areas in the state to identify how we can better support communication around routine and school-required vaccinations to parents and guardians. We developed a series of posters, parent…

Vaccines For Children (VFC) Giving All Children a Chance to Get Their Recommended Vaccines The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program is a federal program, directed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) run Illinois’ and Chicago’s VFC programs. According…

Firearm Violence Prevention Firearm Violence and Children  Firearm violence is a public health issue. It occurs for many reasons – anger, fear, despair, impulsivity, revenge, intimate partner violence, crime. In 2020, firearm-related injuries became the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens aged 1-19 (read full study here

Youth Suicide Prevention Pediatric Health Clinicians & Other Adults Who Work with Youth Can Make a Difference Explore resources and information to help decrease pediatric suicide and effectively work with families and communities on this rising issue. Stats Screening & Assessment Tools Risk & Protective Factors Resources Warning Signs Blueprint for Prevention Why Suicide Screenings,…

ICAAP Committees Chapter Committees ICAAP’s Member Committees are key to ensuring the voices of pediatricians in Illinois are leading on the critical issues that are facing clinics and patients across the state. Our committees undertake projects in education, publication, advocacy, and in other areas of child healthcare, well-being and safety. Every one of our committees…