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PEDIATRICS-published online April 1, 2019 – Changes to WIC Program Helped Halt Increasing Obesity Rates in Children
The authors of the study, “WIC Food Package Changes: Trends in Childhood Obesity Prevalence,” appearing in the 2019 May issue of Pediatrics…
Tania Smith, MD Wins CDC HPV Award
Tania Smith, MD heads Prestige Pediatrics in Albany and is the 2018 HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion, for the state of Georgia!
Georgia AAP Voices Opposition to DHS “Public Charge” Proposal
December 17— Last week Terri McFadden, MD submitted a letter to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security in opposition to its so-called “Public Charge” proposal…
Dr. Goza voted AAP President-Elect
Dr. Goza will take over as president on Jan. 1, 2020, following Kyle Yasuda, M.D., FAAP, of Seattle, who will serve as president in 2019. To read about Dr. Goza’s background…
Georgia WIC Announces NEW Infant Formula Rebate Contract!
Ga WIC Announces NEW Infant Formula Rebate Contract Awarded to Mead Johnson Nutrition Effective October 29, 2018!
Georgia Chapter Wins Award!
Our Georgia Chapter was named the 2017 Very Large Outstanding Chapter. The Georgia Chapter also received this award in 2009, 2004, 2000, 1996, & 1965.
Members Reminded to Register for Georgia Physicians Drug Monitoring Program
Members are reminded of their obligation, as per House Bill 249 which passed the General Assembly last year,
Three Georgia Chapter Members Recognized
Georgia Chapter AAP members Grace Davis, MD, Sandra Rodriguez-Sfeir and Jose Rodriguez-Torres, MD, recognized…
AAP Recommends That Infants Receive First Hepatitis B Dose Within 24 Hours of Birth
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released a policy statement…
Georgia WIC Resources Coming Your Way!
The Committee on Nutrition will be unveiling its new Formula Algorithm for Children on Georgia WIC soon!