December 8, 2021
Don't Forget Your Tacky Sweater
Don't miss the "Tacky Sweater" Welcome Reception with Exhibitors on Friday evening, December 10, from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Please be sure to pack your tackiest sweater and wear it for the chance to win fun prizes. This event is free of charge for all FAFP attendees, so dress up and bring the family to enjoy the fun! Adult and kids prizes will be awarded. At 6:30, stick around for the "Gross Roast" as FAFP board members roast FAFP President Dr. John Gross with "Dad Jokes," giving the King a dose of his own medicine! We look forward to seeing you this week!

Register now for the 2021 Family Medicine Winter Summit, December 10-12, 2021 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. This is a live, in-person only event and there will be no virtual component offered. Update your existing registration by clicking here.
FL Legislature Concludes Interim Committee Weeks
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CLICK HERE to read the final installment of the FAFP Capitol Update (Week #6) of the Florida Legislature's Interim Committee weeks leading up to next year's legislative session being held January 11-March 11, 2022. Items of interest include telemedicine reforms, allowing physicians to provide emergency medical care without parental consent, and more. FAFP members are also strongly encouraged to serve as Doctor of the Day - contact Jay Millson ([email protected]) for more information. 
Be it Resolved...A New Workshop Added!
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Join us for a RESOLUTION WRITING WORKSHOP at the FAFP Winter Summit. This workshop is open to all FAFP members.
 
Do you want to help change the future of Family Medicine? With RESOLUTIONS you can!

Learn the basics of resolutions – from identifying and researching the issue to drafting and submitting the resolution. Attendees are encouraged to bring any draft/concepts for resolutions. We hope this will be an engaging, interactive, and educational session.
 
DATE: Saturday, December 11, 2021
TIME: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
ROOM: Cumberland
FACILITATORS: Drs. Michelle Brandhorst, Maureen Padden, Christy Cavanagh and Danielle Carter
 
Click here to register for this workshop.
FAFP Journal: A Call for Authors
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The Spring 2022 issue of the Florida Family Physician will focus on Environmental Impact on Health. Guest Editor, William Gonzalez, MD, is seeking FAFP members who would be interested in authoring one of the following topics below:

  • The Impact of Climate Change on Health
  • Physician's Attitudes toward Environmental and Climate Change's Impact on Health
  • Environment, Climate Change and the Education of Future Physicians
  • What Can I Do?: Environment and Climate Change Action Items for Physicians

If you are interested in writing about any of the topics above or would like to learn more information, please contact Deborah Walker at [email protected] no later than Monday, December 20, 2021.
2021 Family Medicine Winter Summit
Join Lakeland Regional Health’s expert team as a Primary Care Physician (Internal/Family Medicine) and contribute to our tradition of providing expert, patient-centered, care in beautiful Lakeland, Florida! CLICK HERE to learn more.
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