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AAP Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinators are members of the AAP who are appointed by the chapter president and work with the state chapter to encourage and coordinate state activities related to the support and promotion of breastfeeding. Click here for additional Breastfeeding information in your state. (http://www.aap.org/advocacy/bf/brpromo.htm)

The Community Access To Child Health (CATCH) (http://www.aap.org/catch) Program is a national program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to improve access to health care by supporting pediatricians and communities who are involved in community-based efforts for children. The CATCH Program provides pediatricians with:

• Technical Assistance (http://www.aap.org/catch/ta.htm)
• Peer Support and Networking Opportunities (http://www.aap.org/catch/networking.htm)
• Funding Opportunities (http://www.aap.org/catch/funding.htm)
• CATCH Facilitator(s) (microsoft word document)

To find out more about immunization initiatives in your state visit Immunization Initiatives (http://www.cispimmunize.org)

To find out more about child care initiatives in your state visit Healthy Childcare America (http://www.healthychildcare.org)

*No information is available about Healthy Tomorrows initiatives in your state.

To find out more about medical home initiatives in your state visit Medical Home Initiatives (http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org)

The Department of Community Pediatrics is committed to improving the health of Native American Children. For more information on these programs visit Native American Child Health (http://www.aap.org/nach/).

The Department of Community Pediatrics has received a cooperative agreement from the US Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau to work on oral and mental health activities.