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ICAAP
The Autism, Behavior, and
Complex Medical Needs (ABC) Conference Planning Committee is seeking
presentation proposals for the 8th Annual ABC Conference, "Lives in
the Balance: Caring for Children with Special Needs, Their Families, Their
Communities, And Ourselves in These Precarious Times," scheduled
for Friday, November 17, 2017, at Moraine Business and Conference Center in
Palos Hills, IL. The conference theme has been determined by current
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) priorities and past participant
feedback.
ABC Conference participants learn about the
broad landscape of services and programs that are available to support
children with special needs (including those that have been impacted by
trauma and adversity) from birth through adolescence, and develop skills to
make effective referrals and partner with other agencies and systems. Each
track features sessions that converge with different systems, developmental
services, medical interventions, and innovative partnerships that benefit
children served across interprofessional groups. More information about ABC
Conferences can be found here.
The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, June 23,
2017 at 5pm.
For more information, contact Elise
Groenewegen at egroenewegen@illinoisaap.com
or 312/733-1026 x 204.
ICAAP
ICAAP
is looking for member physicians, especially those in the
Chicagoland/Northern Illinois area, to serve on the planning committee for
the 8th Annual ABC (Autism, Behavior, and Complex Medical Needs)
Conference, "Lives in the Balance: Caring for Children with Special
Needs, Their Families, Their Communities, And Ourselves in These Precarious
Times," to be held on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Moraine
Business and Conference Center in Palos Hills, IL.
The role of planning committee members is
to:
- Attend (via conference call) the planning meetings
- Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and provide
recommendations for speakers
- Provide recommendations for exhibitors
- Utilize networks to help promote the event
- Be present at the conference on November 17 and
available at the conference to serve as a session moderator
The first planning committee
meeting will take place by conference call on Tuesday, June 13 from 9-10am.
If you would like to participate, please RSVP to Elise Groenewegen at egroenewegen@illinoisaap.com
to request the call-in information. More information about ABC
Conferences can be found here.
IAFP and CCDPH
The
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) and Cook County Department of
Public Health (CCDPH), are requesting your assistance in better
understanding knowledge, perceptions and practices related to e-cigarettes
in the primary care office.
E-cigarettes, are in wider use now, and
primary care physicians have an important role in counseling patients
appropriately on the risks and uses of these products. Thus, identifying
gaps in current knowledge and needs for education and educational materials
is critical.
Please assist the IAFP and CCDPH by
completing this short survey on e-cigarette practices in primary care.
The survey takes about 3 minutes to complete and as a thank you the IAFP
will enter you in a raffle to win a $200 Amazon gift card for your time.
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
ranks 25th in the nation for keeping children safe, secure and healthy,
according to a new report from Save the Children. The 98-year-old
international organization identified eight "childhood enders" —
events that signal the end of a protected, playful period of life: A child
dies; a child is severely malnourished; a child is forced into labor; a
child is a victim of violence; a child has a child; a child drops out of
school; a child is forced into marriage; a child is displaced by conflict. READ
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Fox News
Mosquitoes
in Illinois tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first group of
infected insects found in the state this year, health officials said. The
mosquitoes that tested positive for the virus were discovered last week in
Godfrey, located north of St. Louis, Missouri, Illinois Department of
Public Health reported recently. READ
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Newswise
Children
with complex medical conditions and those who are just in need of a regular
teeth cleaning will soon have a new program devoted to their care. Saint
Louis University's Center for Advanced Dental Education will begin a
pediatric dentistry residency program on July 1, 2017. The program, six
years in the making, received initial accreditation from the Commission on
Dental Accreditation in February. READ
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AAP News
Children
who live in food insecure households are particularly vulnerable during the
summer months when school meal programs are not available. The Academy has
new resources to help pediatricians address this vital health issue during
the summer and throughout the year. Food insecurity is one of the most
critical issues facing children in poverty, putting them at greater risk of
health problems, developmental issues and poor educational outcomes.
Families at various income levels may experience times when they lack
access to nutritious food. READ
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HealthDay News
An
analysis of chemicals in baby teeth suggests that exposure to lead in
pregnancy or shortly after birth might make infants more vulnerable to
developing autism. At the same time, the investigators found that babies
who don't get enough zinc and manganese during the same time frame may also
face an increased risk for the developmental disorder. READ
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Taylor & Francis Group
To
help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for common childhood illnesses,
parents would benefit from fuller communication from their health care
providers, suggests new research published in the National Communication
Association's Journal of Applied Communication Research. The study's
authors found that only 4 percent of parents advised to delay the use of
antibiotics for their children's ear infections recalled receiving
comprehensive advice, including information about the infection, the risks
of antibiotics, and how to properly care for their children. READ
MORE
ABC News
In
the struggle against childhood obesity, doctors and parents have tried to
engage and motivate kids to stay healthy. But a new study finds that
programs aimed at parents — without the kids — may be just as effective a
tool as therapies that include the whole family. Childhood obesity is an
epidemic affecting one in three American kids who can expect to face severe
consequences for life expectancy and quality as they become adults. READ
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ScienceDaily
A
single treatment giving life-long protection from severe allergies such as
asthma could be made possible by immunology research at The University of
Queensland. A team led by Associate Professor Ray Steptoe at the UQ
Diamantina Institute has been able to 'turn-off' the immune response which
causes allergic reaction in animals. READ
MORE
Brown University
Children
or teens with autism spectrum disorders often come to hospitals when
behavioral episodes overwhelm the support that caregivers can provide at
home — but resources at hospitals are sometimes limited, too, says clinical
psychologist and researcher Giulia Righi. With that reality in mind, Righi
led a new study to identify which factors put young people with autism at
especially high risk of seeking inpatient psychiatric care. READ
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