Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Supports Legislation to Increase Vaccination Rates in Florida Schools SB 1936 Filed by Senator Lauren Book would eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions for school-aged children and keep kids safe from preventable...
FCAAP Launches Public Service Announcement to Raise Awareness of Children’s Routine Vaccinations
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP), an organization that promotes the health and welfare of Florida's children and supports pediatricians and pediatric specialists as the best qualified provider of their healthcare, has launched a...
Florida Pediatric Foundation Supports No Kid Hungry Florida this Holiday Season
Did you know that 1 in 4 children in the United States could face hunger this year because of the coronavirus? Florida’s kids need us. Feeding America estimates that 22.7% of children in Florida under age 18 are living in households that experienced limited or...
FCAAP Releases November Updates to White Paper Regarding Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) today released updates to “FCAAP Recommendations Regarding Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic” - a white paper to assist Florida’s school superintendents as they operate schools in their districts...
FCAAP Releases October Updates to White Paper Regarding Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) today released updates to “FCAAP Recommendations Regarding Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic”, a white paper to assist Florida’s school superintendents as they operate schools in their districts...
FCAAP Updates White Paper on Re-Opening School in Florida
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) today released updates to “FCAAP Recommendations Regarding School Reopening”, a white paper to assist Florida’s school superintendents as they reopen their school districts. This guidance is pursuant to...
FCAAP Names Dr. Lisa Gwynn 2020-2022 President
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) is proud to announce Lisa Gwynn, DO, MBA, FAAP, CPE has been voted President for the 2020-2022 term. “I am so pleased for the opportunity to lead such a tremendous organization whose work has led to...
FCAAP Releases White Paper on Re-Opening School in Florida
As Florida’s schools prepare to re-open this Fall, superintendents are weighing options for doing so safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) today released “FCAAP Recommendations Regarding School...

