Here's what you missed NYS AAP - Chapter 2 Food Distribution Event w/ Food Bank For New York City in Bklyn! >300 families served. Fighting food insecurity one familiy at a time in the wake of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. RT NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Dr. Elizabeth Murray Vanessa Salcedo, MD

Great job by local American Academy of Pediatrics pediatricians partnering with Food Bank For New York City to reduce the burden of food insecurity for local families. Make sure to sign up for our next event in Brooklyn in October! RT David Fagan, MD Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Dr. Sara “Quit Tobacco/Nicotine” Siddiqui Swati Chandhoke, MD, FAAP (she/her) Warren Seigel AAP News

A little cuddle time at ⁦AAP National Conference & Exhibition⁩ ⁦American Academy of Pediatrics⁩ “Puppy Playpen” HANDS DOWN the best think about the exhibit hall 🐶 RT ⁦AAP Neonatal⁩ ⁦Neo Kids On The Block⁩ ⁦MidCaN⁩ ⁦Women In Neonatology⁩ ⁦NYS AAP - Chapter 2⁩ ⁦NYS AAP - Chapter 3⁩ ⁦NYSAAPCH1⁩

Want to make this better for kid & pediatricians in your community? Your local American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter is your entryway to advocacy/policy, community service & so much more. Join us. RT Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Dr. Sara “Quit Tobacco/Nicotine” Siddiqui Dr. Jaime Friedman Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Dr. Elizabeth Murray Michael Cabana, MD David Fagan, MD

Great column on how these orders can reduce gun violence. RT Dr. Elizabeth Murray Dr. Sara Siddiqui Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Sandy Hook Promise Moms Demand Action David Fagan, MD Swati Chandhoke, MD, FAAP (she/her) Vanessa Salcedo, MD Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Everytown

Don't forget to register for this NYS AAP - Chapter 2 co-sponsored event on how social medial impacts the metnal health of teens, featuring American Academy of Pediatrics Stony Brook Medicine Dr. A. Eliscu & Assemblymember Chuck Lavine Assemblymember Charles Lavine RT Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Dr. Sara Siddiqui Vanessa Salcedo, MD Northwell Health

Great turnout (despite the rain) NYS AAP - Chapter 2 Food Bank For New York City distribution event in Bklyn! Great way to push back on food insecurity as SNAP funds are curtailed due to the shutdown! RT NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 AAP News Vanessa Salcedo, MD Dr. Elizabeth Murray Dr. Sara “Quit Tobacco/Nicotine” Siddiqui Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief David Fagan, MD Michael Cabana, MD

Pediatricians distributed food IN THE RAIN to ~200 families across Bensonhurst, Bklyn. In NYC, the rate of food insecurity is ~40% for families w/kids. RT Chris Peltier, MD, FAAP Montefiore Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatrics Emily Scott, MD IBCLC FAAP (she/her) Christoph Diasio, MD Long Island Cares Ohio AAP Virginia Chapter AAP

New The Washington Post KFF poll: 85% of parents trust their pediatrician for reliable vaccine info. The highest of any group. RFK Jr. (36%). Social Media Influencers (14%). Dear American Academy of Pediatrics -even if we're always running uphill. We are making a difference. NYS AAP - Chapter 2 NYS AAP - Chapter 3

The public health fight takes place no on TV, but in pediatric offices 20x/day. Face-to-face, honest talk about measles, polio, whooping cough, flu etc. RT NYSAAPCH1 Dr. Elizabeth Murray Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Dr. Sara “Quit Tobacco/Nicotine” Siddiqui Dr. Jaime Friedman Vanessa Salcedo, MD Swati Chandhoke, MD, FAAP (she/her) Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) Immunize.org

With SNAP funding poised to run out, NYS AAP - Chapter 2 continues to volunteer w/ Food Bank For New York City & Long Island Cares to ensure no child is hungry. As of mid-October, NYS has not received sufficient federal SNAP funds due to the gov't shutdown. RT NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 Michael Cabana, MD Dr. Elizabeth Murray

A reminder that ~40% of families w/kids in NYC are food insecure. No child should be hungry. FOOD IS MEDICINE. RT Long Island Cares AAP News American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Dr. Sara “Quit Tobacco/Nicotine” Siddiqui Vanessa Salcedo, MD Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Dr. Jaime Friedman Swati Chandhoke, MD, FAAP (she/her) Cami Martin Montefiore Pediatrics The Brooklyn Hospital Center

This needs to go viral. AAP Neonatal Advocacy Comm. Members Drs. Miller Emily Miller MD MS FAAP Swenson Sarah Swenson, MD, DPhil & Parent Rep. L. Vernon Lelis outline how anti-immigrant policies impact NICU Care in new in The Plain Dealer Op/Ed. tinyurl.com/2zdwnjbk RT Clara Song 🤖#𝕟𝕖𝕠𝕋𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣

RT Ravi Mangal Patel Misty Good james barry Michael Posencheg Alexis Davis Munish Gupta John Zupancic Neo Kids On The Block MidCaN Women In Neonatology Lily Lou Satyan Cami Martin Michael Cabana, MD Jayasree The Incubator Podcast NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 Vanessa Salcedo, MD Dr. Elizabeth Murray Dr. Sara Siddiqui Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief

“ too often before we even meet a family for their first newborn visit, seeds of fear and doubt have already been planted,” writes NYS AAP - Chapter 2 VP Dr. E. Krief Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief in compelling Newsday essay on how pediatricians can dispel misinformation for families.RT Dr. Sara Siddiqui

Amen! RT American Academy of Pediatrics @aapnews NYSAAPCH1 NYS AAP - Chapter 3 Dr. Elizabeth Murray Vanessa Salcedo, MD Swati Chandhoke, MD, FAAP (she/her) Dr. Jaime Friedman Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 Nathan Boonstra, MD Christoph Diasio, MD NCPEDS David Fagan, MD Doctor Jo, MD, MPH, FAAP Michael Cabana, MD Ohio AAP Chris Peltier, MD, FAAP Virginia Chapter AAP FL Chapter AAP Texas Pediatric Society Eric Ball

Great NYS AAP - Chapter 2 sponsored event Glen Cove BGC earlier this month discussing the risks/benefits of social media for teens, featuring Assemblymember Charles Lavine & Stony Brook Medicine Dr. A. Eliscu. RT NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Dr. Sara Siddiqui Vanessa Salcedo, MD David Fagan, MD Michael Cabana, MD Doctor Jo, MD, MPH, FAAP AAP Neonatal

A great chance to promote American Academy of Pediatrics Ctr of Excellence on Social Media & Youth Mental Health & plug the 5 "Cs" of use: hild, Content, Calm, Crowding Out, and Communication. RT Ohio AAP Virginia Chapter AAP AAP News FL Chapter AAP SCAAP Texas Pediatric Society NCPEDS AAP California Doctors On Social Media

It's only been 9 months! Thanks to Nassau Pediatric Society for giving me the chance to share a child health policy update on vaccines & Medicaid last night. The power to reverse anti-child policies is within all of us. RT NYS AAP - Chapter 2 NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Dr. Sara Siddiqui

From reducing Medicaid funding, to changing vaccine policies, to gov't shutdowns w/SNAP cuts, to WIC funding pauses to changes in EPA policies. Pediatricians are here to be the voice for kids.RT Dr. Elizabeth Murray Vanessa Salcedo, MD Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 Swati Chandhoke, MD, FAAP (she/her) Dr. Jaime Friedman Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Eric Ball