NCE 2009
October 17-20, 2009
Washington, DC

The Council on Community Pediatrics (COCP) sponsors and supports several Community Pediatrics-related events at the annual AAP National Conference and Exhibition.

For a more detailed listing of community pediatrics-related events, check out the flyer! This year the COCP has also published a 2009 NCE newsletter edition with all of the exciting community pediatrics happenings at the NCE.

For a listing of community pediatrics-related educational sessions, click here.

There are also several educational sessions focused on obesity at the 2009 NCE. For a detailed list of those sessions click here.

• Annual Community Pediatrics Awards Luncheon
  Sunday, October 18, 2009
  Noon - 2:00pm
  Location TBA

  The Council on Community Pediatrics honored pediatricians who have made outstanding contributions to children's health through Community Pediatrics. The Awards Luncheon is free to all COCP members. Please contact Nancy Levin at nlevin@aap.org for registration information.

• Childhood Obesity: Successful Community Approaches for Prevention & Treatment
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  8:00am-3:45pm
  Location TBA

  Childhood obesity has become epidemic in this country. This session will present successful ways pediatricians have integrated obesity treatment and prevention into their communities and practices. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with poster presenters and hear two local pediatricians describe how they have integrated obesity treatment and prevention into their practices. The two local pediatricians will bring families to share their perspective.

For the schedule of events, click here.

• Prevention & Public Health Special Interest Group Meeting
  Sunday, October 18, 2009
  3:00pm-4:00pm
  Location TBA
  
  Join the PPH SIG Steering Committee discuss goals for the SIG for the upcoming year and network with your peers interested in the intersection between pediatrics and public health.
  

• Community Pediatrics Reception and Poster Session
  Saturday, October 17, 2009
  6:00pm-7:30pm
  Location TBA

This annual event celebrates the accomplishments of pediatricians working to improve children's health at the community level. Join us for networking and to talk to poster presenters about their community projects. This event is sponsored by a grant from Wyeth. All attendees are welcome. No pre-registration is required.

How to Join:
If you are already a member of the AAP and would like to become a COCP member, join online by:
1. Go to http://www.aap.org/moc/indexEntry.cfm and login with your AAP ID and password.
2. Click on "Member Community".
3. Click on "Join a Section or Council" under Section, Council & Committee
Information.
4. Choose "Council on Community Pediatrics", answer a few questions, and click "Submit".

For More Information:
If you would like more information about Community Pediatrics events happening at the NCE or about the Council on Community Pediatrics, contact the American Academy of Pediatrics at cocp@aap.org or 800-433-9016, ext 7085.