Entries by Jesse Soyez

Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Awards Grants to Support Breastfeeding in Kansas

Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc. With a goal of supporting breastfeeding families throughout Kansas, six local breastfeeding coalitions received funding totaling approximately $5,000 from the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC) Mini-Grant Initiative. The following local breastfeeding coalition projects received funding from the KBC: African-American Breastfeeding Coalition of Wyandotte County – Taking Community Service to the Community Ellis […]

May 20, 2019 by

Get Involved with ABFM

ABFM The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is searching for board-certified family physicians to provide a fresh perspective and ideas about a variety of issues related to board certification or to serve as a member as a member of a virtual network to provide general and issue-specific feedback that will continually improve the certification […]

May 20, 2019 by

Now Accepting Applications for 2019-20 KAFP Committees

KAFP Looking for a way to get more involved with your Academy?  KAFP is pleased to invite members to volunteer to serve on one of our six committees; Communications, Governmental Advocacy, Finance & Insurance, Membership & Member Services, Practice Enhancement, and Professional Development.  Through committee involvement you can provide input on Academy activities and help […]

May 19, 2019 by

2019 Honorees at Annual Meeting

KAFP KAFP is pleased to recognize the following award winners and honorees during the Awards & Recognition Lunch on Friday, June 7: Samantha Claassen – Hostetter Student Award Adam Zuzelski – Hostetter Student Award Erin Hoffman, DO – Carol A. Johnson Family Medicine International Scholarship Theresia Neill, MD – Carol A. Johnson Family Medicine International […]

May 19, 2019 by

2019 District & Faculty Director Election Results Announced

KAFP Congratulations to the following members who were elected to serve in districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 and faculty directors to serve Wichita and Kansas City campuses. And many thanks to all who ran – your participation is most appreciated. District 1:  Keith Ratzlaff MD District 3: Dirk Smith, MD, FAAFP District 5: Danelle […]

May 13, 2019 by

Join us for Annual Meeting Fun!

 Register by May 15 to guarantee Fun Run & Walk T-shirt KAFP The KAFP Annual Meeting has plenty of fun at the conference in store for you. Check out these special events: Wednesday, June 5 (pre-conference), 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Wichita Marriott: STORM Alumni & Preceptor Reunion by KPPEPR and KUMC. Free for […]

May 13, 2019 by

KAFP Welcomes Tarah Remington Brown as Incoming Executive Vice President

KAFP Kansas Academy of Family Physicians welcomes Tarah Remington Brown of Kansas City, Missouri as the incoming Executive Vice President. Hired by the KAFP Board of Directors, Ms. Remington Brown joined the KAFP team May 13.  She transitions into the role of KAFP’s Executive Vice President officially on September 1, 2019.  She replaces Carolyn Gaughan, […]

May 13, 2019 by
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AAFP and KAFP Membership Grows

AAFP/KAFP The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and Kansas Academy of Family Physicians announces their 2019 membership numbers: AAFP benchmark numbers have increased by 200 members overall. Our Kansas chapter has grown as well!  We have 1,820 members, an increase of 60.  Thank YOU for your membership. Do you know someone who isn’t a […]

May 13, 2019 by

Tobacco Free Parks Webinar – May 20

KDHE How healthy is your park? Did you know that cigarette butts are the single most littered item in the U.S. and the world, and even brief exposure to secondhand smoke can be harmful to health? Tobacco-free policies can help your community! You are invited to attend a webinar presented by the Kansas Department of […]

May 13, 2019 by