American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3)

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AAP-CA3 is dedicated to achieving physical & mental health and social well-being for every infant, child & adolescent in San Diego & Imperial Counties. Programs include Reach Out and Read San Diego, First Steps, Healthy Development Services, ACEs Aware.

Want to give back this holiday season while shopping for a loved one or yourself? Don't miss our next Kendra Scott Giveb...
11/22/2025

Want to give back this holiday season while shopping for a loved one or yourself?

Don't miss our next Kendra Scott Giveback shopping event on 12/6 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fashion Valley location!

If you can't make it in store you can still Shop For Good online 12/6 & 12/7 using the code: GIVEBACK-KRCWX (at checkout)

20% of your purchase will benefit Reach Out and Read San Diego!

American Academy of Pediatrics

Reach Out and Read

Kendra Scott


It's important to remember to take care of yourself the same way you care for your children. We have some tips for paren...
11/21/2025

It's important to remember to take care of yourself the same way you care for your children. We have some tips for parents and caregivers while taking care of little ones when they are sick.



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Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
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This month, Associate Executive Director Tara Milbrand is celebrating her 20th   with AAP-CA3! 2 decades of service!Plea...
11/20/2025

This month, Associate Executive Director Tara Milbrand is celebrating her 20th with AAP-CA3!

2 decades of service!

Please help us congratulate Tara on her dedication to San Diego's children.






AAP News

November is National Family Literacy Month! Reading aloud together, telling stories, and sharing books helps forge a las...
11/19/2025

November is National Family Literacy Month!

Reading aloud together, telling stories, and sharing books helps forge a lasting, meaningful connection between caregiver and child—they create moments that matter.



American Academy of Pediatrics


Reach Out and Read

Next up in our safety series is Water Safety for Infants & Toddlers. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related dea...
11/17/2025

Next up in our safety series is Water Safety for Infants & Toddlers.

Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1–4. Constant supervision and simple precautions can save lives.

Keep kids safe around any water source: pools, bathtubs, buckets, fountains, and even kiddie pools.

✅ Always supervise children closely; stay within arm’s reach of toddlers and infants.
✅ Empty and store all containers after use.
✅ Keep distractions away; stay focused while kids are in or near water.

Together, we can make every splash a safe one.

Learn more safety tips here: https://www.allforkids.org/news/blog/how-to-raise-awareness-for-child-safety-protection-month/




Healthy Families America

This month, Grants & Contracts Manager Megan Gietzen is celebrating her 5th   with AAP-CA3!Please help us congratulate M...
11/13/2025

This month, Grants & Contracts Manager Megan Gietzen is celebrating her 5th with AAP-CA3!

Please help us congratulate Megan on her dedication to San Diego's children.





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11/11/2025

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November is Child Safety and Protection Month! This week, we’re focusing on Safety Proofing because injuries at home are...
11/10/2025

November is Child Safety and Protection Month!

This week, we’re focusing on Safety Proofing because injuries at home are the leading cause of death in children under age four—and most of them are preventable

Here are some things parents may not always think of when safety proofing their home:
✅Keep all medications (including those you might carry in your purse) out of reach
✅Research which houseplants may be harmful (applies to pets too!)
✅Know which items in your home have button or lithium coin batteries
✅If you own a gun, store it unloaded in a locked case, with the ammunition locked in a separate location
✅Never put chairs, sofas, low tables or anything else a child might climb on in front of a window

Learn more about household safety here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/home-safety-heres-how.aspx




Healthy Families America

Congratulations to this year's AAP-CA3 Special Achievement Awardees, Drs. Hilary Bowers, Kelly Motadel, and Katherine Ma...
11/06/2025

Congratulations to this year's AAP-CA3 Special Achievement Awardees, Drs. Hilary Bowers, Kelly Motadel, and Katherine Mandeville!

Read more about our honorees on our website: https://aapca3.org/chapter-awards/





UC San Diego Health

Congratulations to this year's AAP-CA3 Pediatrician of the Year, Michelle Dern, MD, FAAP and Early Career Physician Pedi...
11/05/2025

Congratulations to this year's AAP-CA3 Pediatrician of the Year, Michelle Dern, MD, FAAP and Early Career Physician Pediatrician of the Year, Chandani DeZure, MD, FAAP!

We presented the 2nd annual Mark Chenven, MD Chapter Ally award to Wai-Yin Chan, MS, DMD, MPH.

Read more about our honorees on our website: https://aapca3.org/chapter-awards/







San Diego Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

November is Child Safety and Protection Month! Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment, and tog...
11/04/2025

November is Child Safety and Protection Month!

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment, and together, we can make that happen. Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing a 4-part safety series to help families stay informed and proactive when it comes to protecting our little ones.

This week, we’re focusing on Car Seat Safety Awareness, because protecting our youngest passengers starts the moment they buckle in. Did you know that using the correct car seat can reduce the risk of injury by more than 70%?

Trained professionals can help parents and caregivers:
✅ Learn proper car seat installation
✅ Understand age and size-appropriate seat guidelines
✅ Follow correct seat belt and booster seat recommendations

Learn more safety tips here: https://www.allforkids.org/news/blog/how-to-raise-awareness-for-child-safety-protection-month/




Healthy Families America

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10/31/2025

We are wishing you a safe and healthy Halloween!






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