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CT-AAP Chapter: Maintaining Access to SNAP benefits is critical for the health and wellbeing of CT’s children
As pediatricians who care for Connecticut’s children, we urge the state of Connecticut to protect all children –by prioritizing and ensuring access to essential services – starting with maintaining the food services they need to survive and thrive in school and at home.
Food is essential for health. Regardless of the federal shutdown or HR-1 provisions, we have a duty to ensure continued access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and other nutritional services, including WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) and school meal programs for CT’s children…
Read MoreAdvocacy Alert – Connecting with Families’ Concerns Regarding Causes and Treatment of Autism
Given recent events, pediatricians across CT are hearing from families with questions and concerns regarding the causes and treatment of autism.
We wanted to provide some information you may find helpful when connecting with families:
Read MoreConnecticut Expands Newborn Screening to Include Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) Effective July 1, 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, all infants born in Connecticut will be screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) as part of the state’s routine newborn bloodspot screening panel.
What Pediatric Providers Need to Know:
Read MoreLegislative Advocacy Day 2025
March 25 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Save the Date! We are excited to announce our annual Legislative Advocacy Day 2025 in Hartford on March 25th.
Read MoreOPINION: 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 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 MoreSpecial Advocacy Alert – Take Action Now!
The Public Health Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly could vote on legislation to protect children by removing non-medical exemptions for immunizations as early as Friday! Details of the two…
Read MoreACPNJ Launches COVID-19 Resource Center
Dear Members and Friends of ACP-NJ, These are indeed, unprecedented times. We are in the midst of a growing pandemic which is impacting all of us to one degree or…
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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