Advocacy
OPINION: U.S. immigration policy is damaging children’s health
U.S. immigration policy is damaging children’s health by Leonela Villegas MD February 20, 2025 As a pediatric nephrologist, I am used to hearing my patients’ express concerns about their kidney health:…
Read MoreDr. Tom Fromson discusses new changes to CDC
Connecticut pediatrician and CT-AAP legislative committee member Tom Fromson appeared Feb. 10 on WFSB-TV to discuss the new changes to the CDC and how it affects Connecticut children and pediatricians. …
Read MoreConnecticut Democrats Advocate for Permanent Tax Credit to Ease Family Burden
HARTFORD, CT – Democratic representatives are once again advocating for a child tax credit after a similar effort came up short during the 2024 legislative session. House Bill 5986, An Act…
Read MoreMARKOWITZ: A doctor’s orders: Connecticut needs a child tax credit – Yale Daily News
MARKOWITZ: A doctor’s orders: Connecticut needs a child tax credit Molly Markowitz 10:34 am, Jan 17, 2025 As a pediatrician working in a busy primary care clinic in New Haven, I…
Read MoreACPNJ Advocacy Committee meets with NJ Sen. Vitale
The ACPNJ Advocacy Committee met with State Senator Joseph Vitale on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in his Woodbridge, NJ office. ACPNJ Attendees included Dr Jonathan Shammash, NJ Northern Governor, Dr…
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