Mississippi Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics

Nonprofit membership organization of pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists advocating for the healthcare of all children in the state of Mississippi.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - Now Recruiting for ECHO Programs - https://t.co/oCg0M6DKSZ

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Apply Now For the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program - https://t.co/cc1N1id6Fg

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Mississippi Mothers Need Postpartum Care - https://t.co/IdSYt7UZFJ

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MS Pediatricians express concerns for Jackson Water Crisis.

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A huge thanks to @SenatorWicker and his staff for meeting with us to discuss Kid’s Online Safety and Firearm Safety. Mississippi Pediatricians put #kidsfirst.

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We are in the home stretch of the legislative season. Postpartum moms have a chance to get coverage for up to 12 months IF the SCR588 reaches the floor of the @MSHouseOfRep. It’s never too late to do the right thing… Healthy Moms For Healthy Babies

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March 30 is Doctors’ Day, an annual observance aimed at appreciating physicians who help save our lives everywhere.
Today we continue to celebrate medical advances and thank all doctors everywhere who have spent so much time and energy mastering their field of expertise.

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Thank you @SenHydeSmith, @SenatorWicker, @BennieGThompson,
@CongPalazzo, and their offices for meeting with us today to discuss increasing children's mental health care access and preventing youth suicide. #AAPAdvocacy

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Congratulations to all of the recently matched Pediatric Residents and to all other matched med students! Mississippi AAP looks forward to working with you! #FutureFAAP #MatchDay2022

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Great article featuring one of our chapter members and the work she is doing.

[Mississippi Today @MSTODAYnews]

Benefits of breastfeeding with neonatologist Dr. Chrisitina Glick

Mississippi Today spoke with Glick about the benefits of breastfeeding, the stigma around it in Mississippi and how the larger culture around breastfeeding in America needs to change.

https://t.co/PwTqO7bPGD

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Thank you Dr. ⁦@LeeBeers⁩ for speaking to the MSAAP members and medical students from UMMC at our membership celebration dinner.

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Our first membership gathering since the pandemic was wonderful! We were delighted to present awards to Dr. Sara Weisenberger & Dr. John Gaudet for their service to MSAAP.

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We were honored to be a part of the @MSThrive0to5 Summit today.

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Pediatricians across Mississippi applaud Chairman @JoeyHoodMS and the House Medicaid Committee for passing SB2033 that extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 1 year. healthy moms = healthy babies

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@MSFamilyDocs

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We celebrated Primary Care Day at the Capitol with our family physician colleagues.

[Mississippi Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics @MSAAP1]

We celebrated Primary Care Day at the Capitol with our family physician colleagues.

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@Repkwfelsher @MSHouseOfRep Thank you sir! It was a pleasure meeting you today.

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Thank you Rep. McGee for your continued support of children’s health. Putting kids first is the right thing for Mississippi. They are our future!

[Missy McGee @MissyWMcGee]

Pleased to author HB 927, which unanimously passed @MSHouseOfRep today, addressing newborn screenings in MS. Our state is a leader in newborn screenings. This bill will further secure these efforts into the future for the health & well-being of MS babies. #msleg

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Thank you! 💕

[Delbert Hosemann @DelbertHosemann]

When mothers are healthy, their babies are too. Proud to support Senate Bill 2033, sponsored by Chairman Kevin Blackwell, to extend postpartum coverage to 12 months after the birth of the child. #msleg

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Thank you Senator @KevinBlackwell5 and members of the Senate Medicaid Committee on today’s passage of SB2033. That brings postpartum moms one step closer to a healthier beginning of motherhood and a healthier start for their baby. 👏🏻