Florida Chapter of AAP

04/24/2026

In The Pediatrician’s Role in Eating Disorders with Dr. Meera Beharry, you’ll gain practical strategies to identify patient risk factors, assess your current practice, and apply up-to-date diagnostic criteria to improve treatment outcomes. Register at futureofpediatrics.org.

04/23/2026

For many of us, it’s easy to forget how serious preventable disease like measles can be - because vaccines have kept so many kids safe. But that could change quickly.

Legislators are returning to Tallahassee next week for a special session that could weaken Florida’s vaccine protections - putting children and the most vulnerable at risk.

Florida pediatricians are speaking out.

🎥Watch the video to hear directly from the doctors caring for kids every day to learn why they’re urging leaders to keep vaccine protections in place.

04/22/2026

Today is Earth Day!

Pediatricians and parents share the same goal - to protect children's health today, and to ensure that kids can grow into healthy, thriving adults. That is why conversations between families and pediatricians about climate change are so important. Learn more about the link between climate & health in this HealthyChildren.org article: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/all-around/Pages/Climate-Change-Policy-Explained.aspx

04/20/2026

Lesson 1: Childhood Immunization Schedule for Ages 0-6.

Many parents have questions about the timing and importance of vaccines. This video will shed light on the vaccines needed to safeguard your child's health before they start kindergarten.

https://youtu.be/vPCnNQckOsE?si=R_mnpHhJQqJLQdmq

Are you worried about your child's vaccination schedule? You're not alone. Many parents have questions about the timing and importance of various vaccines. T...

04/20/2026

April 20-27 is National Infant Immunization Week. Throughout the week, we’ll share information from the American Academy of Pediatrics to answer your questions about childhood immunizations and help you understand why babies and children need vaccines to help their immune systems build up protection against illnesses like hepatitis B, measles, mumps, and rubella.

Watch this intro to The Complete Guide to Childhood Vaccinations: https://youtu.be/UoKW2BRSZUM?si=jrIXRr5lVTjWUy9G

Why do babies and children need vaccines to protect against illnesses like hepatitis B, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)? What exactly are vaccines and are ...

04/19/2026

April 19-25 is National Pediatric Transplant Week. A time when clinical partners and families focus on the goal of ending the pediatric transplant waiting list. Learn the facts about teen, child, and infant donation at https://www.organdonor.gov/learn/who-can-donate/children.

Organ donation involving children is a difficult subject. The loss of a child or infant is tragic. For families, the option to donate organs, eyes, and tissues can make an already painful time even more difficult. Here are key facts about organ donation for infants, children, and teens.FACTRight now...

04/18/2026

Join FCAAP's President, Dr. Rana Alissa, at FPP2026 for an update on FCAAP’s recent initiatives to support pediatricians and advocacy efforts, and to learn what's on the horizon. Learn more and register- futureofpediatrics.org

04/17/2026

It was a pleasure working with Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine, the Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program, Who We Play For and the other experts and community partners in Jacksonville at the Jacksonville Jaguars MEC Performance Center on last weekend’s training on the new ECG screening requirements for first time high school student athletes in FL. We’re looking forward to planning more training opportunities for FL’s health care professionals over the coming months.

04/16/2026

April is National Donate Life Month – a time to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation. Learn more about donation and the impact donation can have at https://donatelife.net/.

Donate Life America is a nonprofit organization increasing the number of donated organs, eyes & tissue available to save & heal lives through transplantation.

04/13/2026

Are We Entering the Post Vaccination Era? Attend FPP2026 and decide for yourself as the panel of speakers explore various vaccination eras and where we are today. Learn more at futureofpediatrics.org

04/12/2026

Thank you to International Vaccine Access Center at JHSPH for including FCAAP in the conversation about protecting access to vaccines and for all the work you continue to do to ensure equitable access to vaccines for families across the globe.

04/11/2026

As we enter the final 2 days of the 2026 National Public Health Week, we pause to recognize & thank the public health workers who show up for us every day & advocate for policies that promote good health for all. Thank you for keeping our communities safe & healthy!