AAP Alaska

AAP-Alaska chapter. Our mission is to ensure the health and well-being of the children of Alaska through the efforts of members, communication, and education.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

#istandwithfauci

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Fun! Thanks for passing them on Shelley!

[Michelle Fiscus MD,FAAP 🌻💉❤️🌈 @drfixus]

Fantastic thread.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

A view from in and out of academia: we will all be able to pay the rent and put food on the table. Do what you believe is Work Worth Doing (stolen from the awesome ND Gov. Burgum’s radio show) and revel in the privilege of having that choice.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Pediatricians had the chance to share our top children’s health priorities with @lisamurkowski 3/3

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

As I continue my efforts in Washington D.C. to ensure quality, affordable care to create a safer, healthier Alaska, conversations like these, with the men and women that see every day the challenges and opportunities that face our state, are invaluable.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Pediatricians had the chance to share our top children’s health priorities with @lisamurkowski 2/3

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

This includes everything from the current e-cigarette and vaping epidemic and the need to improve recruitment and retention of providers, to improving access to mental health and telehealth services.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Pediatricians had the chance to share our top children’s health priorities with @lisamurkowski 1/3

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

This weekend I sat down with the Anchorage Pediatric Group to talk through some of the most pressing health issues that are impacting Alaska’s youth. We had good conversations on some of our mutual priorities & the many policy initiatives that I’m working on to help address them.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

⁦@Lilylouuuuu⁩ and Jody Butto present the AAP-Alaska Chapter Children’s Organization of the Year Award to Stephanie Berglund, CEO of thread—a fabulous early childhood care and development group. Thank you for all you do for Alaska’s future!

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Updated guidelines to prevent tragic accidents

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

Pediatricians can partner with families, programs and local organizations to address the drowning risks specific to their community. Learn more about @AmerAcadPeds recommendations on water safety and access #DrowningPrevention resources at https://t.co/l7OF5v0AvX

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Good advice

[UW Medicine @UWMedicine]

Here are UW Medicine's 4 tips to protect you from the flu this season. 😷 #AvoidTheFlu

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

This is our dream come true—a vaccine against cancer. Let’s use it!

[Assistant Secretary for Health @HHS_ASH]

Let’s talk teen vaccines! Every teen should be up-to-date on 3 vaccines:

— Meningococcal vaccines: prevents death and limb loss
— HPV: prevents cancer
— Tdap: prevents severe infections for you and others

RT to share this important reminder during #NIAM #ivax2protect

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Thank you Senators! We just want people to look for real information about vaccines so they can make the best decisions for their children.

[Lamar Alexander @SenAlexander]

Vaccines have been so successful that, until recently, Americans have lived without fear of getting infectious diseases like measles, polio or rubella.

Now, the U.S. has the greatest number of cases of measles in 25 years.

#VaccinesSaveLives

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

⁦@greenhousemd⁩ makes sure South Carolina Pig has a good view of the #AAPLegCon2019 plenary session on our issues for Capital Hill: 1. $50M for research on gun violence prevention and 2. Sensible background checks.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

3 powerful stories about conscientious, educated parents who lost children to drowning and sleep-related events. Thank you Bode Miller, Nicole & Jonathan Hughes and San Hanke. Lots of Kleenex to hear...now it’s time to change things. #AAPLeads ⁦⁦@AAPneonatal⁩

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Ways to decorate the newborn hat: button , patch, sticker “I count”
#AAPLeads! #2020Census

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Now 2 AG things to add: advising adolescents to register to vote & encouraging families to answer the Census #AAPLeads!

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Some spokesanimals have amazing powers of telehealth participation! (Photoshop credit: Kraig Haver)

[Dr Moo @DrMoo4Kids]

@AAPAlaska Wait a moment. I was so busy with the agenda that I missed the llama in attendance. Could someone tell me who that is, for the minutes?

@DrPegthePed @DrBear_SDCARES @DocLauraLawler @blueoxmed

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

I know you need the names for membership renewals, but I am particularly impressed with the DIVERSITY of this group! #AAPLeads!

[Dr Moo @DrMoo4Kids]

@DocLauraLawler @AAPAlaska @DrPegthePed @DrBear_SDCARES @blueoxmed @melissaemason I believe we are not clear on the names of our ungulate colleagues from New Mexico and Alaska. I would appreciate knowing so I can make appropriate greetings and inclusion into the minutes.

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Happy that someone caught that awesome photobomb!

[Melissa E Mason, MD, FAAP @melissaemason]

@AAPAlaska Great photo (and photo-bomb @danetteglassey)!

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Coral is the new color of the AAP! Candidates for AAP President-elect take turns answering audience questions at the ALF. #AAPLeads!

[AAP Alaska @AAPAlaska]

Chapter mascots gather at ALF 2019 to remind us that pediatricians learning and leading together is fun! #AAPLeads! @PPAPSNHPP