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Bright Futures to Be Discussed at 2009 Ohio AAP Annual Meeting 38055_Peds Fall 2009:Ped Spring 2007copy 4 co copy 2 10/5/09 11:21 AM Page 1 Newsmagazine of the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics Fall 2009 Bright Futures to be discussed at 2009 Ohio AAP Annual Meeting Can partnering health-care pro- For a complete Annual Futures approaches and materials in viders, families, communities and Meeting schedule and to communities and practice settings. public health officials change the register online visit the She will relate how to partner with health of OUR children? Bright Fu- Ohio AAP Web site at families in health promotion. Dr. tures believes it can. www. ohioaap.org then go Duncan will also explore strategies to Using a set of principles, strate - to “Annual Meeting” implement Bright Futures in speci- gies and tools that are theory-based, fic area activities in both community evidence-driven and systems-orient - Paula Duncan, MD , chair of the and practice setting. ed the health and well-being of all Bright Futures Pediatric Implemen- Dr. Duncan says the new edition of children can be improved, according tation Project of the American Acad- the Bright Futures guidelines will to Bright Futures. emy of Pediatrics, will be a featured outline priorities for each Bright Fu- At the center of Bright Futures is a speaker at the Ohio AAP Annual ture visit. The new guidelines give comprehensive set of health supervi - Meeting Nov. 13-14 at Great Wolf examples of how to make the visit sion guidelines developed by multi - Lodge in Mason, Ohio. compelling for families to come in – disciplinary child health experts that Dr. Duncan will speak about the “it’s honoring the family’s agenda,” provide a framework for well-child philosophy of Bright Futures and says Dr. Duncan. care from birth to age 21. explain how to implement Bright Pre-Annual Meeting Workshops begin on Friday, Nov. 13, with tips on getting a CATCH grant; technolo - gy issues and a Red Book Update. An Opening Reception follows that evening. Saturday morning begins with a members-only breakfast, followed by speakers on Maintenance of Certifi- cation and Bright Futures. An awards luncheon follows at 12:30 p.m. In this issue: Winning Hospital-Based Foursome • Return of Sports Shorts - subject Concussions The Lakes Golf and Country Club in Westerville served as the location of the 2009 Ohio AAP Foundation Golf Outing on Sept. 22. The foursome of (left to • Case Study - Croup right) Bruce Meyer, MD, Grant Morrow III, MD, Greg Bates, MD and Nick Zumberge, MD, won the Hospital-Based Competition representing Nationwide • OAAP Recess Statement Children’s Hospital. For more information on the golf outing see Page 6. 38055_Peds Fall 2009:Ped Spring 2007copy 4 co copy 2 10/5/09 11:21 AM Page 2 Ohio Pediatrics Update from the Statehouse Shannon Jones Seated as New is Oct. 7, 2009. Law enforcement the same party State Senator will issue warnings only for the first • a member selected by the House Hearts have been heavy around six months. Full enforcement, with and Senate leaders of other party. Capital Square since the untimely citations, will begin on April 7, This format was designed to en- passing of Sen. Robert Schuler (R- 2010. sure that no party can hold all five Cincinnati). Sen. Schuler passed seats. At least one seat will belong to 2010 Election Will Be an away earlier this summer leaving a the minority party. Expensive One vacancy for the important 7th Dis- The 2006 election was important It feels too early to talk about the trict Senate seat that encompasses because it set the incumbent slate for 2010 election but it is “all the buzz” part of Hamilton County and all of the important 2010 election. Restat- in Columbus. Fundraising is already Warren County. With several strong ed, office holders who were elected into high gear and the stakes are personalities vying for the appoint - to the Apportionment Board seats are high as the critical statewide offices ment, the Senate Republican caucus likely to be reelected because of the and majority leadership are vying chose Rep. Shannon Jones (R- fundraising advantage incumbents for the control of the apportionment Springboro) to fill the seat. hold. With Democrats winning every board. Rep. Shannon Jones is a good statewide office but one (auditor) and The Ohio Apportionment Board, friend to Ohio’s pediatricians. Of majority control in the Ohio House, convenes every 10 years, following significance, she was a strong chil - Democrats were “sitting pretty” for the census. The importance of the dren’s health advocate during the 2010 but that scenario is changing budget of the 127th General Assem- Apportionment Board cannot be bly and she championed Ohio’s re- over-emphasized because it controls See Legislation... on page 20 cently enacted booster seat law in the outcomes of the elections for the the 127th General Assembly. next 10 years. Simply put, the Ap- Jones was chosen over, amongst oth - portionment Board draws the single- ers, her former House colleagues; member legislative districts for the former representatives Tom Brink- Ohio General Assembly. Each of the man and Michelle Schneider. Be- 33 Senate districts is composed of three contiguous of the 99 House of A Publication of the Ohio Chapter, cause the 7th Senate District seat American Academy of Pediatrics was up for grabs in 2010 (due to the Representatives districts. How the term limitation of the former Sen. lines are drawn has a dramatic im- Officers President.... Terry P. Barber, MD Schuler), it is possible that Brink- pact on the outcome of elections. President-Elect..... Gerald Tiberio, MD man, Schneider and others will run Substantive and expensive re- Treasurer.... Judith Romano, MD against Jones in the primary next search is done during this process to determine how various neighbor - Delegates-at-large: year. If that happens, Sen. President Jill Fitch, MD, FAAP Bill Harris (R-Ashland) has stated hoods vote. The party that controls Andrew Garner, MD, PhD, FAAP Robert Murray, MD, FAAP unequivocally that the caucus will the Apportionment Board controls how the lines are drawn. You can be 100% behind Sen. Jones. Executive Director: Meanwhile House Republicans imagine that the lines are drawn fav- Melissa Wervey Arnold orably toward the party in charge. 450 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 215 will have to appoint someone to fill Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 846-6258, (614) 846-4025 (fax) the Jones vacancy in the 67th House The board has five members: • the Governor, Lobbyist: District. Dan Jones • the Ohio State Auditor, Capitol Consulting Group 37 West Broad Street, Suite 820 Ohio Booster Seat Law Takes • the Ohio Secretary of State, Columbus, OH 43215 Effect October 2009 • a member selected by the (614) 224-3855, (614) 224-3872 (fax) The effective enforcement date for Speaker of the Ohio House of Rep- Editor: the booster seat law passed in 2008 resentatives and the Senate leader of Karen Kirk, (614) 846-6258 or (614) 486-3750 2 Ohio Pediatrics • Fall 2009 www.ohioaap.org 38055_Peds Fall 2009:Ped Spring 2007copy 4 co copy 2 10/5/09 11:21 AM Page 3 Ohio Pediatrics President’s Message Fall brings new opportunities I really enjoy the November 13 and 14. This issue of See the sights of the nation’s capital fall. It’s the time of Ohio Pediatrics has the details, or during a beautiful time of year, and year that brings log on to our Web site (www. meet with your state representative marvelous colors, ohioaap.org) to register, but don’t or health-care staff. Would you like cool days, long miss it. We planned a slew of ac- assistance? Contact our office and nights, school tivity. This is your opportunity to our staff will help you, or contact activities for the take a break from the flu season and the AAP Washington office, and kids, preparation of play with your children or grand- believe me, they will be more than the yard, and my children at the water park. Impor- accommodating. I’ll be there. Let’s favorite – foot- Terry Barber, Sr., MD tantly, it’s also a chance to share visit our representatives together! ball. It seems that concerns, resolve problems, avoid So, as daytime shortens, cotton September passes so quickly though, pitfalls, and create a network of pro- shorts are traded for wool pants, and and October/November bridges war- fessional contacts from across the you envision settling into that soft mer days with colder ones. state. Practicing physicians and resi- easy chair in front of the fireplace… But for us pediatricians, we know dents, learn how to get a CATCH (Yeah, right!)...keep in mind that that the fall also brings “the busy grant. Learn how to prepare for the there are marvelous opportunities season.” Your Chapter leaders know maintenance of certification. Dis- this fall. Create an itinerary of ac- this all too well, and we haven’t been cover that there are already opportu- complishment, fulfillment, and pro- sitting around. nities to meet QI requirements. Find fessional satisfaction. Take advan- We have already been busy pre- out what’s in Bright Futures and tage of the services offered by the paring for a flurry of activity de- how the practice of pediatrics is Chapter, the meetings planned for signed to benefit our members. In changing – all from the national ex- you, and the benefits of membership July, a retreat with the committee perts on these topics at the AAP. coming this fall. chairs resulted in the coordination of By the way, are you planning to But by all means, warm up the hot strengths to accomplish our priority attend the NCE in Washington, DC? chocolate! It’s time for football! objectives.
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