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DCAAP Chapter Members Support Uvalde Pediatrician’s Testimony
DC AAP members show up in numbers to support Texas pediatrician, Uvalde school...
Letter to the DC Mayor
On behalf of 468 pediatricians in Washington, DC, we write you at a time of urgent need for children in the United States. We have witnessed soaring rates of mental health challenges for children, adolescents, and their families…
Virtual Press Conference
NAACP DEMANDS A FUTURE FREE OF LEAD EXPOSURE AND ASTHMA IN DC WASHINGTON, D.C. — The...
Be Vigilant: Pediatrician Urges Parents to Pay Attention During Kids’ COVID Shots
Most of the pediatric COVID vaccines are being properly administered, but there have been a few mistakes.
A Virginia Mom in Shock After Daughter Dies From the COVID-19 Virus
SUFFOLK, Va. — Ten-year-old Teresa Sperry was learning to roller skate, enjoying her...
Children Under 12 Could Be A Step Closer To A COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
Kids under 12 could be one step closer to a COVID-19 vaccine shot. Pfizer says it’ll put in the formal request for emergency authorization for kids 5 to 11 soon, and the…
‘Is My Child Going to Die?’ This is Covid-19 as a Pediatric Doctor
(CNN)Dr. Sarah Ash Combs' first step of treatment for children brought into her...
What the Data Reveals About Children and Covid-19 in the US
(CNN) As students and staff return to school, the highly transmissible Delta variant...
The State of COVID in the DMV’s Kids
When school let out for summer vacation the world seemed a little more normal. Masks and social distancing were not required if you were vaccinated. But now children have returned to D.C.’s public and charter schools…
Respiratory Infections Other Than Covid-19 are Filling Up Pediatric Wards
(CNN) Texas Children's Hospital is seeing a surge of coronavirus cases -- nearly all...
As pediatric COVID cases rise, more kids in DC area getting respiratory infections
There’s an increased number of respiratory illnesses among children in the D.C. region, according to a pediatric emergency medicine doctor who said they include…
Maryland Hospital Beds for Kids are Filling Up
Baltimore Sun Print News Maryland hospital beds designated for children are filling...
COVID-19 Bringing Children’s Hospitals to the Brink
David Hogberg As the COVID-19 delta variant sweeps through much of the nation,...
Julie Krueger, MD – Is Your Home Lead Safe?
About half a million U.S. Children below six years of age are exposed to lead each year. The District of Columbia’s Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act requires property owners to ensure…
Congratulations Joseph Wright MD, MPH, FAAP for Being Named Top Minority Business Leader
Dr. Joseph Wright joins more than 275 alumni in the region, each an example of standout work in his or her field.
AAP-FEMA Partnership on Child Preparedness
By Breanna Smith, American Academy of Pediatrics As some of you might be aware, the...