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AAP NJ

American Academy of Pediatrics
New Jersey Chapter
3836 Quakerbridge Road
Suite 108
Hamilton, NJ 08619

Phone: 609-842-0014
Fax: 609-842-0015

Stephen Rice, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP
Chapter President

Fran Gallagher, MEd
Executive Director
fgallagher@aap.net

Bert Mulder
Director of Membership & Events
bmulder@aapnj.org

Lisa Murison
Membership & Events Coordinator
lmurison@aapnj.org

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AAP launched healthychildren.org to provide parents important health and safety messages. Be sure to visit often!

  
Brand New Resource for Parents!

HealthyChildren.org has a new interactive tool to help parents evaluate their child's symptoms. Based on Pediatric Telephone Protocols, by Barton D. Schmitt, M.D., FAAP, the "KidsDoc Symptom Checker" allows parents to choose from a wide range of symptoms, and then follow the symptom decision chart to determine the appropriate action to take, whether it be home care or a call to the pediatrician. The tool is also available as an iPhone application called KidsDoc, providing the same expert advice when parents are on the go

 
 Resources for NJ Parents
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Arc of New Jersey: The Arc of New Jersey is a statewide, private, nonprofit advocacy organization incorporated in 1949 by a group of parents who had a vision of building a better quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities and their families www.arcnj.org

Bright Futures (Health and Mental Health Resources for Parents about Children) : For more information abut "bright and healthy futures" for your child, check out Family Voices' Web site at www.brightfuturesforfamilies.org

Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund: Financial assistance program for NJ families whose children have an illness or condition otherwise uncovered by insurance, State or Federal programs, or other source, such as fundraising. The Fund is intended to assist in preserving a family's ability to cope with the responsibilities which accompany a child's significant health problems.www.njcatastrophicfund.org

Fact Sheets from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
are available on topics such as children's vision, weight, dental health needs, mental health and more. Visit www.healthinschools.org

KidSource focuses primarily on health and education related issues, They offer articles on health care, a list of recalled products for children and babies, links to helpful resources and more. Visit www.kidsource.org

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey (MAWFNJ) grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. To refer a child for a wish or to learn more about the program, please visit www.wishnj.org

Mental Health in Children and Adolescents is a "knowledge path" linking to a wealth of current, reference-based materials for parents and professionals- reports, resources, data, family organizations and more. www.mchlibrary.info

National Bullying Prevention Campaign, Take a Stand, Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now! The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has resources and communication kits available at 1-888-ASK-HRSA. Urge the schools in your neighborhood to request kits.

NJ Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI): provides NJ children with timely and appropriate screenings, diagnosis and intervention for hearing loss. http://nj.gov/health/fhs/ehdi/index.shtml

New Jersey Statewide Parent Advocacy Center, Home of the Family to Family Health Information Resource Center/Family Voices; Federation of Families, and many other resources and support information. www.spannj.org

New Jersey Poison Information & Education System (NJPIES, NJ's Poison Control Center) is a non-profit organization that coordinates the treatment & distribution of information concerning poisons, drugs & targeted health issues through telephone management, consultation, education & research. www.njpies.org

Parents Anonymous of New Jersey's mission is to protect children by strengthening families. They provide mutual support and parent leadership in free, professionally facilitated self-help groups for parents statewide www.pa-of-nj.org

Pfizer Maintain Program is a patience assistance program that can help eligible people in financial need continue to get their Pfizer medications if they are unemployed and do not have prescription coverage. www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com

Turner Syndrome Foundation creates awareness, promotes research, and provides support to all persons touched by Turner syndrome by creating opportunities to educate and support individuals, families, and professionals about TS patients. www.turnersyndromefoundation.org

  

 Events for NJ Parents
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FREE Workshop! Family Educator Collaboration in the IEP Process - Spring 2010

In special education, collaboration between parents and educators is essential to promote student achievement.  During this training, parent/educator teams will explore techniques and strategies that enhance parent/educator collaboration in the IEP process. 

Your parent/educator team will:
Develop an understanding of a collaborative team
Learn about effective communication, collaboration, and problem solving
Explore strategies and resources that support parent/educator patnerships.

Audience:  School or district teams, consisting of at least one parent leader (e.g., member of the parent special education advisory group) and one special educator (e.g., child study team member, special education teacher, related services provider, or inclusion facilitator) - Preschool - Grade 12

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