The resource guide is a directory of children and adolescent overweight treatment programs across the state. The guide was developed in response to health care providers’ identified need for programs to refer overweight children and their families. Listed programs had to meet the following criteria for inclusion: The program had to have a recognized a medical, nutritional and behavioral approach to working with children and their families; be established; and have a recognized internal review system (ex: JCAHO, quality management). Listing does not imply endorsement by the Massachusetts Overweight and Control Prevention Initiative (MOCPI). We have attempted to make the guide as complete as possible, but recognize that there are may be programs that we may not have included.

If you have any questions about the directory or would like more information about the Partnership for Healthy Weight Coalition, please contact Cynthia Taft Bayerl at
(617) 624-5439 or by email Cynthia.Bayerl@State.MA.US.

Resource Guide

Resource Guide Evaluation Form - Your feedback is greatly appreciated

Grant Applications and Requests for Support

The MCAAP collaborates with various organizations in order to improve the health and wellbeing of children in Massachusetts as well as providing pediatricians with education and other services. Please submit all requests using this form to Cathleen Haggerty (chaggerty@mcaap.org) and Dr. Young (lyoung@mcaap.org).

Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPAN)

SPAN is an association of advocates and others concerned about the special needs of children and young adults with disabilities. The mission and purpose of SPAN is to develop and promote a functioning and
supportive network of child advocates, for more information click on www.spanmass.org.

"Directions: Resources for Your Childs’ Care”

The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and health plans in Massachusetts are offering "Directions: Resources For Your Childs’ Care" which is a resource manual for families of children with special health care needs.

The goals of Directions are to:

• Help families organize health records and information
• Provide resources and specialized information about caring for a child with specials healthcare needs
• Improve communication among families, health care provides, and health insurance plans

The following link contains the manual: www.mass.gov/dph/fch/schoolhealth/screening.htm

Massachusetts School Health Vision Screening Information

The following link provides information about the new state vision screening mandate: www.mass.gov/dph/fch/schoolhealth/screening.htm

New Member Application

If you would like to apply for Chapter membership, please access the new member application on line by clicking on: member application.

Please call Cathleen Haggerty at 781-895-9852 if you have any problems accessing this application or if you would like more information about membership.

International Health Studies Grant

Planning an elective abroad?

The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MCAAP) is pleased to accept applications for its International and Developing Nations Health Studies Grant Program. Pediatric resident, medical student, and practicing pediatrician members of the MCAAP are eligible to apply for grants in the amount of $500 for study in developing nations. The primary purpose of the program is to encourage supervised experiences focusing on the conditions and needs of underserved populations of children in developing nations. For more information and an application for click on: International Grant.

Developmental Screening/Testing Coding Fact Sheet for Primary Care Pediatricians

Description of CPT code 96110 and 96111, clinical vignettes, and information on a variety of validated screening tools. Screening/Testing Coding Fact Sheet.

Preparedness letter from Dr. Kenneth Peelle, President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, regarding opportunities for preparedness initiatives for physicians

Massachusetts Medical Society Preparedness Letter