Rally Against Family Separation

On Saturday June 30th, 2018, members of the Pediatrics Interest Group took part in the Together & Free Rally Against Family Separation alongside BMC residents, physicians, and staff, as well as many other members of the Boston community.  Health professionals donned their scrubs and white coats to take a united stand against our nations current […]

Leadership Opportunity for AAP!

Applications are due 5:00pm CT on September 15th, 2016 Deadline to apply for the Assistant District Representative (ADR) position to join the Medical Student Subcommittee is quickly approaching. Subcommittee members work together to produce new materials and resources for medical students interested in pediatrics, plan medical student programming of the AAP National Conference and Exhibition, […]

FACE Day of Action

Thank you to all who participated in the FACE Day of Action this year, May 6th. We had several students contribute to advocating for food security, access to healthcare, community, and education (FACE) to combat various facets of poverty at the community, state, and federal levels. Since we see so many patients at BMC for […]

Informational Meeting for StreetCred!

Hi everyone, We’ve scheduled a meeting for students interested in volunteering for StreetCred! It will be at 5PM 10/22 in L109A/B. There will be snacks!!! Here’s a little information on what StreetCred is: StreetCred seeks to be a national, self-sustaining, social impact organization providing free tax preparation in hospitals and clinics, targeting families eligible for the Earned […]

Updates from the AAP!

Dear Future Pediatricians,   We hope your summers have been off to a wonderful start. We wanted to provide you a quick summer update on the opportunities that are coming up in the AAP in the hope that you will forward them to your interest group members.   Submit ideas for SOMSRFT Resolutions:Often times we […]

Parks4Kids Campaign: April 11th 10am-1pm

The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics  Medical Student and Resident Committees Invite you to join us for the: Parks4Kids Campaign Franklin Park Beautification Event Saturday, April 11th, 2015 10am – 1pm Research has shown that children living in urban areas with access to parks and recreational resources are less likely to become obese during their young lives than […]

#FACEPoverty Advocacy Opportunity: Advocate to #ExtendCHIP on Social Media

#FACEPoverty Advocacy Opportunity: Advocate for CHIP on Social Media Unless Congress acts, funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program runs out on Oct. 1, 2015, which could cause millions of children to have their insurance coverage disrupted or lose access to affordable coverage altogether. Throughout March, AAP will be participating in coordinated social media and advocacy efforts […]

ABCD Solutions Series

See below for information about the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Solutions Series.  The events are a great opportunity learn more about how poverty impacts our patients and their families. The ABCD Solutions Series explores the dilemmas of economic opportunity as these intersect with select federal, state, and local policies and/or systems that impact […]

Attend the 2015 Legislative Conference: Scholarships Available!

The AAP’s 2015 Legislative Conference is taking place in Washington, DC, April 12-14.   This three-day, interactive advocacy conference will allow you to learn about the current federal landscape impacting children and pediatricians, network with more than 100 other advocates from across the country, and hear firsthand from leading experts about child health priorities. During the […]