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CORE 2009

Calling All PAs

Health Literacy Project
Participate in a local reading program and apply now for an AAPA grant to distribute books to children.

All PAs and PA students are encouraged to seek ways to enhance the delivery of quality medical care in their local communities. One way is by becoming involved in national efforts like the Divided We Fail campaign. Learn more about it and other national campaigns.

Help a PA student affected by hurricane Ike – give to the UTMB Hurricane Recovery Fund

AAPA's Legislative Action Center
Learn about the latest issues of importance to you and your patients, and add your voice to the public debate.

PAs for a Healthy America: Vote 2008 PAs for a Healthy America: Vote 2008 gives you critical and up-to-the-minute information on the presidential and congressional campaigns, statewide elections, and health care reform. Read The Latest Word from Washington, D.C.: October 30. Also read presidential candidates' responses to an AAPA questionnaire.

AAPA responds to the Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a rule to broadly expand health care providers and ancillary staff to refuse to perform health care services because of religious, moral, ethical, or other convictions. The Academy strongly objects to the proposed rule from HHS (Provider Conscience Regulation/ RIN 0991-AB48) and urges that it be withdrawn immediately, and has sent a letter signed by the Academy's CEO, Bill Leinweber to Secretary Leavitt voicing its objection. Click here to read the letter.

AAPA Board of Directors News

If you are interested in running for an AAPA Board position in the 2009 AAPA General Election or know someone you would like to nominate, please submit the name by completing the online forms. The application deadline is November 1. Any questions about these leadership opportunities, please contact Shannon Faherty.

Policing the Medspas: Who Oversees These New, Lucrative Ventures?

The medical spa business is booming. But success has brought scrutiny from state legislators and medical boards. PAs interested in testing the uncharted waters of the medspa business need to be in compliance with scope of practice laws, and be prepared for some of the same potentially costly pitfalls as more traditional medical practices. To read more, click here.

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