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AAP in Action

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Enter for a Chance to Win in the 2012 AAP Art Contest

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) invites children to enter its 2012 international art contest with a chance to win a trip to New Orleans this year.

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AAP in Action articles

AAP Applauds Senate Passage of Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011
AAP Applauds U.S. Surgeon General for New Report on Youth and Tobacco
AAP Chapters Improving Teen Driving Safety
AAP Friends of Children Fund: Making a Difference
AAP Helping Babies Breathe Program Receives USAID Award
AAP Selected as One of Chicagoland's Best Companies to Work For
American Academy of Pediatrics Announces New President-Elect
American Academy of Pediatrics to Run Head Start National Center on Health
Awards Given to AAP Consumer Publications
Enter for a Chance to Win in the 2012 AAP Art Contest
Health Care Reform: A Boost for Children's Health Care
HealthyChildren.org Named Top 75 Finalist for the 2010 Chicago Innovation Awards
HealthyChildren.org Wins 2010 Gold EXCEL Award!
Helping Babies Breathe - A New Global Initiative from the AAP
Mental Health a Top Priority for AAP
Turning the Tide on Obesity
Young Artists Draw Their Healthy Lifestyles

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