Advocacy
- Increase your knowledge of and participation in legislative and advocacy activities at a local level.
- Increase involvement in the legislative arena to positively influence the quality of pediatric practice and the welfare of children in your state.
- Provide opportunities for pediatrician involvement in major health issues that include participation in committees, collaboration with community agencies, and participation in office-based research.
- Promote the interests of California pediatricians in the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Review timely information on legislative issues with opportunity to contact and inform legislators on issues important to pediatricians.
Leadership
- Provide pediatricians opportunities to participate in the local, state, and national legislative process on issues such as medical insurance for all children, reimbursement for pediatric providers, provision of medical home activities, provision of medical care to foster children and the transition from pediatric care for young adults.
- Provide opportunity to participate in Chapter and National committees.
Networking
- Network with other pediatricians with similar interests.
- Improve chapter membership participation on national AAP affairs.
Education
- Receive chapter newsletter and other informative mailings.
- Attend Continuing Medical Education meetings sponsored by the Chapter (discounted fees for Chapter members)
- Disseminate information on pediatric quality of care and safety issues of importance such as childhood obesity, violence, abuse, environmental health, and pain management.
