Thanks for a great virtual walk today!

A Pediatrician's Training Dear Walkers, Thank you to those of you who joined us live for our July 2022 virtual Walk with a Doc! For the July 2022 walk, we welcomed Dr. Kirandeep Chahal who gave a talk on A Pediatrician's Training and then took your questions live. Watch the replay here.

AAP Resources

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers parents and patients up-to-date medical information on a wide range of pediatric topics. Here are a few on-point with our talk this month. Follow these links to learn more (all posts are available in English and Spanish by pressing the link at the very top of each page to change language).

A Pediatrician's Training ​Ever wonder how your child's pediatrician got so smart? Pediatricians graduate from medical school and then receive specialized training in pediatrics for three or more years during their residency. Here, the pediatrician-in-training acquires... Read more www.healthychildren.org

What is a Pediatric Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)? A pediatric doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a pediatrician who has studied medicine at an osteopathic medical school and has gone on to complete a pediatric residency. A DO is a physician licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medication. Read more www.healthychildren.org

Medical Home A medical home combines place, process, and people. The primary health care professional can help the family and patient access and coordinate specialty care, other health care services, educational services, in and out of home care, family... Read more www.healthychildren.org

In-Person Nevada AAP Walk with a Doc to Resume in August

The wait is finally over! Now that all children, 6 months of age and older, can get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Nevada AAP is THRILLED to announce that we will resume our in-person Walk with a Doc events! We expect all participants to be up-to-date on all available vaccines and will require walkers to follow venue masking rules. Our next in-person walk for the Las Vegas community will be held on Sunday, August 14 at 10 am at the Mount Charleston Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway. In the hot summer months, we meet on Mount Charleston to escape the heat of the Las Vegas Valley. It's a bit of a drive, but worth it for the cooler temperatures and amazing views. We will send an email in a week or so with more details and registration information for our free, family-friendly event. Additionally, we are planning an in-person Walk with a Doc for the Reno community on Saturday, September 17 We will share more details about this event soon. In the meantime, utilize these helpful pages from the American Academy of Pediatrics and get your whole family up-to-date on vaccinations so that you can participate safely!

COVID Vaccine Checklist for Kids COVID-19 virus is still spreading. That's why getting the vaccine is the best thing to do for your child's health. It also helps make sure that your kids can keep attending child care, school and other activities that are so important for their... Read more www.healthychildren.org

COVID Vaccines for Kids 6 Months & Older: FAQs for Families ​Babies and young kids can get a COVID shot now that the vaccine is recommended for age 6 months to under 5 years old. There are two COVID vaccine products and both are proven to be safe and effective. Read more www.healthychildren.org

When can kids get the COVID vaccine or booster? Vaccines and boosters are our best hope to move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, COVID-19 vaccines are here for babies and young children age 6 months to under age 5 in addition to other age groups already eligible. The American Academy of... Read more www.healthychildren.org

For over 6 years, the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Nevada AAP) has led in-person Walk with a Doc events to encourage families to learn about pediatric health topics and then go for a walk with doctors in our community. Learn more on NevadaAAP.org/walk-with-a-doc. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌