The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) inducted three officers and four representatives to its Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term. The newly elected Board members were formally inducted to the Board on Sunday, September 6, at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts during The Future of Pediatric Practice 2026, FCAAP’s annual conference.
Following the Florida Department of Health’s publication of a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 64D-3.046, please see below for statements from pediatricians, family physicians, infectious disease experts, parents, and community leaders across the state.
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) is disappointed to see the Florida Senate Rules Committee pass SB 1756, a bill that would significantly weaken Florida’s school vaccination policies and make it easier to opt out of childhood immunizations, and urges Senators to oppose its further progress.
Pediatricians from across the state gathered in Tallahassee this week to participate in the 2026 Children’s Week and Children’s Capitol for a Day events, and to remind Florida’s legislators to keep the health of Florida’s children at the top of their minds when considering legislation.
The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (“FCAAP”) is concerned that this week’s changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) website suggesting that vaccines cause autism will create confusion for parents and caregivers and will ultimately put children’s health at risk.
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The mission of the Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc. (FCAAP) and the more than 2,800 pediatricians it represents is to optimize the health, growth, and development of all children. Having reviewed the available information on the benefits and risks of fluoridating the public water supply, FCAAP stands with the Florida Dental Association in its continued support for fluoridation of the water supply in our communities.
The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc. (FCAAP) opposes Florida Amendment 3 – “Adult Personal Use of Marijuana” because marijuana use harms children and adolescents.
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) has appointed Rani S. Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP as Treasurer of its Board of Directors, effective September 18, 2024.
Three officers and four representatives were inducted to the FCAAP Board of Directors on Sunday, September 1, 2024.
