KDHE As of July 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) public housing is smoke-free nationwide. This new federal rule intends to protect residents from the dangers of secondhand smoke – such as premature death and diseases including cancer, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and more.[i] This is […]
KAFP Carolyn Gaughan, CAE, executive vice president of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) since 1989, has announced she will retire effective August 31, 2019. Carolyn announced her retirement plans to the board at the fall board meeting in September. In her board report, she writes: “In my preparation, I’ve read some excellent monographs […]
Alliance for a Healthy Kansas The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas is hosting community meetings for expanding KanCare in the following communities: We encourage you to attend if possible! Thank you. Tuesday, October 23 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. [Download flyer and share] Kansas Wetlands Education Center 592 North East -156 Highway, Great Bend, KS […]
Kansas Primary Care and Rural Health A new report: Life in Rural America has been published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) with findings from a survey of rural adults “to understand the current views and experiences of rural Americans on economic and health issues.” Respondents were optimistic overall, citing positive job prospects and connection […]
KAFP The Kansas Family Medicine Pneumococcal Immunization Office Champions (KFMPIOC) program is a QI Initiative designed to improve the rate of pneumococcal immunizations for the Medicare population. KFMPIOC will utilize an office-based champion model framework based upon ACIP recommendations and NVAC Standards for Adult Immunization Practices. Practices selected to participate will have expert technical assistance to […]
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition presents the 2018 Breastfeeding Conference, November 1-2. The first day of the conference will focus on building the capacity of local breastfeeding coalitions to successfully create communities supporting breastfeeding. Registration for Day 1 will be FREE and will include a KBC membership for 2019 for all attendees. The featured speaker […]
KAFP Did you know Kansas lags behind other states in the rates of pneumococcal immunizations in seniors? Our rate in 2016 was 59.2 percent, while the national average is 66.9 percent. There are 19 counties in our state where the rate is less than 40 percent! KAFP was selected as one of three AAFP chapters […]
KAFP The RISE program is a wellness initiative of KAFP designed to help Kansas family physicians RISE above burnout. Register for our fourth session in the RISE Webinar Series – you will be thankful you did! Prevent Burnout & Build Resilience in Practice: Two Kansas Case Studies.* Presenters: Melissa Rosso, MD (Manhattan) and Beth Oller, MS […]
KAFP Kansas has some amazing family doctors! Help us showcase the great work of our members, nominate an outstanding family physician today! The deadline for submission of 2019 nominees is December 31, 2018. KAFP is seeking nominations for the following awards: Thank you in advance for sharing this information with your office manager. Kansas Family […]
KAFP-Foundation The Let’s Move, Kansas 5K run and 1.5 mile walk is this Saturday and we are excited that sunny skies are predicted! If you haven’t already registered, you can take advantage of this special offer: use code 1010 (note: numerical digits not alphabetical) and receive $10 off registration (does not apply to 17 and […]