KAFP It is not too early to sign up to serve as Family Doctor of the Day (FDOD) for the 2020 legislative session. Each year during the legislative session, KAFP organizes for a volunteer to serve as the “Family Doctor of the Day” at the state capitol. In preparation for the 2020 legislative session, KAFP […]
KAFP-Foundation The KAFP-Foundation challenges you to register today for Let’s Move, Kansas. It will be a fun event for your entire family or clinic! Join us on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the 5th Annual Let’s Move, Kansas 5K Run/Walk at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita. All proceeds benefit the KAFP-Foundation. It is a great […]
KAFP This week we are celebrating the retirement of KAFP’s Executive Vice President after 30 years! There is a retirement celebration planned for Wednesday, August 28 at KU School of Medicine. We hope to see you there. Another great way to honor Carolyn and her contributions of leadership and work for the Academy and family […]
Kansas Head Start Association There are three Parent Health Literacy training upcoming opportunities coming soon! Wednesday, Aug. 28 – Atchison [download flyer] Wednesday, Sept. 4 – Manhattan [download flyer] Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Hutchinson [download flyer] The training is free for any staff who work directly with parents and patients, supervisors and program directors. Three […]
AAFP The AAFP and six other medical and public health organizations have teamed up to publish a “Dear Colleague” open letter(2 page PDF) that encourages family physicians and other health care professionals to ensure that 16-year-old patients are seen for a well visit. During that visit, say the groups, these teens should receive vaccines recommended for them […]
ABFM The PRIME Registry is unleashing the potential of patient and community data to build better primary care, helping shift the focus beyond individual disease diagnoses to measuring what really matters to patients and clinicians. Join PRIME Registry, and help shape the future of primary care. PRIME Includes: More Measures that Matter—through PRIME’s improved array […]
KAFP-Foundation Join us on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the 5th Annual Let’s Move, Kansas 5K Run/Walk at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita. All proceeds benefit the KAFP-Foundation. It is a great way to support your Foundation’s programs for residents and students while living a healthy lifestyle and sharing a great day with your friends, […]
KAFP All KAFP voting members (active, resident, life members) received an email a few weeks ago from President Sheryl Beard, MD, FAAFP providing notification of a survey that was launched on Aug. 12. The survey seeks the membership’s input on the topic of medical aid in dying/physician-assisted suicide, to provide valuable feedback to our delegates […]
Kansas Department of Health and Environment/Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition At an official signing ceremony, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August “Breastfeeding Awareness Month” in Kansas. This proclamation recognizes the importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of Kansans. The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition created the following Handout for Physicians/Health Care Providers with the following action items to help […]
Ohio AFP The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, in conjunction with the Healthcare Collaborative of Cincinnati, recorded a webinar about the Primary Cares Initiative and how practices can assess their readiness to participate. The link to the webinar video is: Primary Care First & Direct Contracting