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No Cost Treatment for Alcohol and/or Substance Use! For Ages 14-21 Years Old
Open to all Connecticut residents, we’re offering 10 weeks of free counseling for alcohol and/or other substance use (including marijuana, 7OH, and kratom), from occasional to chronic use, for ages…
Read MoreSchool Health Conference Nearly Sold Out! Register NOW!
Registration is closing soon for the 2026 Martin Sklaire Critical Issues in School Health Conference on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT. We currently have…
Read MoreMolly Markowitz, MD, FAAP Speaks Out on Child Tax Credit
Melissa in the Morning: Child Tax Credit Feb 19, 02:45 PM Connecticut lawmakers pushed for a refundable child tax credit. House Bill 5134 calls for a fully refundable child tax…
Read MoreCT-AAP Legislative Advocacy Day
The CT-AAP Advocacy Committee is excited to host our annual legislative advocacy day at the capitol in Hartford, March 17, 2026. Stay tuned for more details. See https://ct-aap.org/where-we-stand/ for more information.
Read MoreFrom the Desk of the President-Elect: “I never thought that I would see the return of these illnesses…”
From the Desk of the President-Elect: Over the past 35 years of my medical career, I’ve seen tremendous progress towards saving children from preventable illnesses. I am old enough to…
Read MoreCT-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 MoreDoctors Reassure Public That Vaccines Are Safe As Measles Outbreaks Return To US
HARTFORD, CT – Vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives. That was the message nearly a dozen officials and state lawmakers delivered to the public Tuesday morning in Hartford as…
Read MorePediatricians at State Capitol Say Measles Vaccines Are Safe as Cases Are Reported in Surrounding States
Pediatricians gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to spread the word about the prevention of measles, saying that vaccines are safe, effective and save lives.
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