Our Mission & Vision
The mission of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to improve the lives of children and adolescents in Maine.
Our vision is to be the leading authority, advocate, and voice for the health of Maine’s children and for the profession of pediatrics.
Maine & MAAP News
- The Maine CDC and Sweetser are offering free online Suicide Prevention Training Modules!
- Pediatrician References for care of asylum seekers/refugees
- 2018 Suicide Rate Sheets Now Available
- Maine 2017 Annual Report of Cancer
- From the First Tooth joining newly formed Partnership for Children's Oral Health
- Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Community Health and Hunger Program
Event/Program
- The Maine CDC and Sweetser are offering free online Suicide Prevention Training Modules!
- 8th Annual Let's Go! National Obesity Conference - Sept 26-27, 2019
- Child Development and Behavior Conference on July 18 and 19
- Progress In Pediatrics - multi-disciplinary conference at Colby July 8-12
- New Approaches to Allergy Management - Thursday, June 15 at 6pm in So. Portland
- Maine Child Welfare Conference: June 27, 2019
AAP Health Updates
- CDC's Public Health Matters Blog: Here are six things that can ruin your summer fun and simple steps that you can take to prevent them from happening.
- New Oral Health Resources: Tiny Teeth Toolkit
- Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health
- The Role of Pediatricians in Global Health
- The Effects of Armed Conflict On Children
- Clinical Practice Guidelines Outline Use of Intravenous Fluids for Children
AAP & National News
- Addressing Food Insecurity: A Toolkit for Pediatricians
- The National Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) Study - recruiting practices
- New Tipsheet from the Maine CDC
- AAP president urges tech companies to combat vaccine misinformation online
- New Oral Health Resources: Tiny Teeth Toolkit
- State Advocacy FOCUS Statements on Gun Safety from the National AAP
The Maine AAP Spring Conference was held on May 18 -19, 2019 at Point Lookout Resort. Folks from The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital/Maine Medical Partners gather for a photo during the Saturday night cookout and lawn games.
Chapter Leadership presented AAP Special Recognition Awards to Dr. John Bancroft for his leadership at BBCH, Dr. Jan Pelletier for her advocacy on banning indoor tanning for minors, and Dr. Marc Brown for his dedication to improving care for drug affected babies. The Chapter awarded the Advocate of the Year to Rita Furlow, Sr. Policy Analyst at the Maine Children's Alliance and the Legislator of the Year to Senator Brownie Carson.