Chapter News Breastfeeding Advocacy Day - June 10, 2009 Click here for more information. VA-AAP Business Meeting Peds at the Beach The Chapter will hold a Business Breakfast on Saturday, July 18 at 6:50 AM for all members. On Monday, March 9th, Governor Tim Kaine signed into law HB 1703 and SB 1105 to ban smoking in most restaurants in the Commonwealth of Virginia. With the support of the current governor a smoking ban policy has been at the center of discussion for the duration of his term in office. The Virginia Chapter was pleased to play a key role in the passage of this historic legislation. Working in coordination with other groups and organizations, including the Medical Society of Virginia, the Chapter was out in front demonstrating our support for this bill! AAP President-elect Candidates Announced! The AAP National Nominating Committee has named O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP and Anne B. Francis, MD, FAAP as candidates for AAP President-elect. The election will take place from September 1 - October 1, 2009 and the winner will take office immediately following the annual business meeting at the NCE. Speak Now For Kids Click Here to secure information on the Speak Now for Kids effort. 2008-2010 VA-AAP Slate of Officers Please click here to view the slate of officers.

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Welcome visitors and members! Our Chapter is an active, energetic organization. Our members represent pediatricians from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley to the sandy beaches of the Eastern Shore, from the metropolitan Northern Virginia to the winding roads and hills of Southwest Virginia. We are pediatricians who dedicate our lives to families and their children. We invite you to visit our website where we hope you will easily find the information that you need.

Parents may find the Parents Corner and Links most useful. Chapter members will see that there are a variety of ways to serve and advocate for Virginia’s children and our profession.

Current Chapter members please check out the Members Only section. Your user name is your first initial and your last name. Your password is your AAP membership number. All fields are case-sensitive; enter your information all lower-case.

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We welcome your comments, questions, feedback,and participation in our organization. If you need addtional information please contact our office. Jane Davis, our Executive Director can help you at 804.622.8135 or via email at jdavis@ramdocs.org.

Best Wishes

Robert "Bob" Gunther, MD, MPH, FAAP
President, Virginia Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics

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Dr. Kraft receives an award from Dr. Gunther for her service as President of the Chapter

Dr. Bruch receives the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.