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Happy National Children's Dental Health Month! National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) provides an opportunity for the pediatric dental community to raise awareness about the importance of children’s oral health and its direct connection to overall health and well-being.

Save the date for March 18, 2026! Our annual day at the Capitol is our chance to interact with legislators face-to-face and make our presence known as child health experts.

“The American Academy of Pediatrics & MNAAP will continue to recommend vaccines based on the best scientific evidence for children in the United States — especially those here in Minnesota,” said American Academy of Pediatrics Minnesota Chapter President Katie Smentek, MD, FAAP.

Webinar: Perfectionism in Teenagers and the Mental Health Consequences 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join MNAAP & Alongside Network for a recorded series on Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress. These webinars offer insights and actionable strategies to enhance trauma-informed care & support resilient outcomes for families. 🔗youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Want to help move the field of pediatrics forward through pediatric primary care research? If so, please submit the below form to join Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS), the American Academy of Pediatrics’ practiced-based research network. aap.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6t…

Join MNAAP and Alongside Network for a webinar on Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress in Patients and Families. This session offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ / CME and is the second in a series of three webinars. 👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The MMA is partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer an in-person session on “Supporting Patients, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis.” 📅 October 21 🕑 6 to 8 pm 📍 HCMC Red Building, Room RL110 730 South 8th Street, Minneapolis ow.ly/PawE50XahJ2

Join the Council on Health Equity (CHE) Executive Committee and speaker, Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH, to discuss current attacks on EDI from a legal perspective and what pediatricians should be aware of on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00pm – 7:00pm CT 🔗 aap.webex.com/webappng/sites…

Award-winning Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang will read from picture book, The Rock in My Throat, and reflect on her experiences of selective mutism in English and how her silence led her on a journey that would end on the page. 🔗 hennepinhealthcare.org/tobinthompson/

For whatever ails you, Doctors On Call has an answer. Check out the most recent episode on immunizations, which features MNAAP Board member, Dr. Sharnell Valentine. 🔗pbsnorth.org/show/wdse-doct…

Join MNAAP and Alongside Network for an on-demand webinar on Realizing the Impact of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress on Patients and Families. This session offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ / CME and is the first in a series of three webinars. 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=n8GR66…

Letter Writers: It’s not left or right that matters most, but the vengeful alienation From The Pioneer Press by Sheldon Berkowitz, St. Paul Read the full article here: twincities.com/2025/10/03/let…

We know parents want to make the best choices for their children, but with so much information—and misinformation—about vaccines, it can be hard to know what to trust. The AAP continues to recommend its evidence-based immunization schedule. 🔗publications.aap.org/redbook/resour…

Realizing the Impact of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress on Patients and Families 🗓October 2nd, 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm This session offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ / CME. 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Fact Checked: The Measles Vaccine is Safe and Effective Wellness influencers and anti-vaccine advocates falsely assert that receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is as dangerous as contracting measles itself. Read more: 🔗aap.org/en/news-room/f…

MNAAP board member Dr. Jill Amsberry recently spoke at MNCAAP’s Hope in Action event. She shared powerful stories from her practice, reminding us that children’s health is shaped not only by medical care but also by food, housing, safety, and stability.

Trauma-Informed Care and Resilience This video-based series aims to empower pediatricians and healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed care and resilience promotion in their everyday practice. 🔗aap.org/Trauma-Informe…

Opinion | Ask parents and caregivers if their firearms are stored securely The current administration is promoting a variety of alternative preventive health policies under the name of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Read the full article here: startribune.com/safe-gun-stora…

Vaccinate the Heartland is a virtual rally celebrating the value of vaccination! This event will inspire action and will celebrate the value of vaccinations across the lifespan. Join us! ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…