The Ohio AAP Foundation was established in 2000 as a 501©3 tax-exempt foundation to support the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to advocate for the physical health, mental health, safety and education, and prevention of cruelty of Ohio’s infants, children, adolescents and their families; and to advance the education and research to benefit infants, children, adolescents and their families.
The Foundation has recently taken on new energy by expanding bylaws, bringing on new programs, and allowing for community support by permitting board membership from community members.
As the charitable arm of the Ohio AAP, the Foundation has three major initiatives:
Reach Out and Read Ohio – A national pediatric literacy program that emphasizes early literacy as an integral part of pediatric primary care, including providing new books to underprivileged children at well child visits from six months to five years old, and providing advice and guidance for parents on the importance of reading aloud to young children.
Chapter Initiatives – The ever changing focus of the Foundation is driven by the strategic plan and goals of the Ohio Chapter AAP. Currently, three major programs that the Chapter is continuing to expand are immunization education and awareness; behavioral health awareness, screening and referrals; and the development of a young female symposium for parents and medical care providers of pre-adolescent girls between 8-12 years old.
Unfunded CATCH Grants – The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Program is a national AAP program designed to improve access to health care by supporting pediatricians and communities that are involved in community-based efforts for children.
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The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics was founded in the mid-1950s, and represents nearly 2,900 pediatricians, pediatric medical specialists, pediatric surgical specialists and residents in Ohio.
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