AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILA GPS CLINIC4TH FLWOOD BLDG34TH CIVIC CTR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 www.paaap.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS IS A STATE LEVEL ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 2200 PEDIATRICIANS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN, AND THE VALUE OF PEDIATRIC CARE.

SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (SCAN). FUNDER WITH A CONTRACT WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SCAN WAS CREATED UNDER THE GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFE CHILDREN. THE SCAN PROGRAM IS A STATEWIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO INCREASE RECOGNITION AND REPORTING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. TARGET AUDIENCES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND THEIR OFFICE STAFF, HOSPITAL PERSONNEL, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SCHOOL NURSES. ALL SCAN PRESENTATIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE, AND CONDUCTED ON-SITE BY A PRACTICING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AND A CHILDREN AND YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE (CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM). THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF MANDATED REPORTERS IN IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT, MAKING A REPORT OF SUSPECTED ABUSE, AND WORKING WITH COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES IN PROTECTING CHILDREN. THE SCAN PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MATERIALS FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING A LAMINATED "CRYING CARD" WITH TIPS FOR CALMING A CRYING BABY, AND A "CRISIS CARD" WITH TIPS FOR PARENTS IN REDUCING STRESS. IN ADDITION TO CHILD ABUSE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, THE SCAN PROGRAM OFFERS A CHILD ABUSE PRECEPTORSHIP TO SELECT PHYSICIANS TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN EVALUATING SUSPECTED ABUSE, GIVING EXPERT TESTIMONY, WORKING AS PART OF A TEAM, AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD. DIDACTIC SESSIONS AND CLINIC AND CASE REVIEWS TAKE PLACE AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH.

BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND TRAINING (BEST) IS FUNDED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEATH. THE BEST PROGRAM TARGETS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES ON BREASTFEEDING TO PRACTICES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. AS AN EPIC PROGRAM, THE FOCUS IS ON PROMOTING THE INITIATION OF BREASTFEEDING AND INCREASING THE DURATION OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR ABOUT THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF AN INFANT'S LIFE. EPIC-BEST ADDRESSES THIS GOAL BY WORKING PRIMARILY WITH PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ON ACHIEVING THE PRINCIPLES OF A BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY OFFICE.

THE TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION PROJECT (TIPP): TIPP PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS, CARE PROVIDERS, HOSPITALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL ON ALL TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS - CAR SAFETY SEATS, SEAT BELTS, AND AIRBAGS, PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE AND SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AND, TEEN DRIVING.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2019-2020: FIELDED APPROXIMATELY 45,000 HELPLINE AND E-MAIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION; MAINTAINED A LIST OF, AND PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR, APPROXIMATELY 1,900 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIANS IN PENNSYVLANIA; DISTBUTED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 CHILD SAFETY SEATS TO LOAN PROGRAMS AND FITTING STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH; PROVIDED BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 4,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA; PROVIDED WEBSITE ENCOUNTERS TO APPROXIMATELY 23,000 VISITORS AND, COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY 43,000 BROADCAST E-MAILS, PHONE ENCOUNTERS AND WEB ENCOUNTERS PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM'S TOPICS, AND CPS WEEK PLANNERS.

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