Pediatric Physician Alliance Announcements
Help for Haiti
In the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is sending aid through its Friends of Children Fund to support the pediatricians in Haiti and the children and families they are caring for.
The AAP is working with the federal government and the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions to help identify medical needs in the disaster area and to coordinate the response from U.S. pediatricians.
Pediatricians and parents can help children with distress they may experience when learning about disasters. Families can start by talking to children in an age-appropriate way about their own family disaster preparedness plans, and by limiting children’s exposure to graphic images in the media of the disaster victims and devastation.
Donations can be made by phone at 888-700-5378, online, or by sending your check payable to the Friends of Children Fund -- Disaster Relief to:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Development Lockbox
38367 Eagle Way
Chicago, IL 60678-1383