Issues: March 21, 2017
Please Act Now – Ask Your Member of Congress to Vote No on AHCA
The AAFP is asking members who live in specific Congressional districts to call their Member of Congress to urge a no vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The AAFP is concerned that the legislation would have a negative impact on individuals and families, destabilize insurance markets, and inflict significant harm on the Medicaid program. Read More
Your Female Patients Are Counting on You – Participate in OAFP’s QI Summit!
There are only 11 spots left in the breast and cervical cancer prevention and early detection track.of the QI Summit – Claim yours today! You can choose to concentrate on either female patients ages 21-26 or female patients ages 50-65 – giving your team full flexibility in what breast or cervical cancer area you would like to focus on. Read More
Meditation Resources Added to the Wellness Wednesdays Archive
The OAFP’s second session of the Wellness Wednesdays series that focused on meditation was held March 19 and is now available on the Academy’s Wellness Wednesdays archive page! Register for the April 15 session on setting emotional boundaries for healthier interactions. Read More
Invitation to March 29 Webinar: Ongoing Treatment of Mothers with a History of Gestational Diabetes
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On March 29 at noon, join Steven Gabbe, MD, from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for a one-hour webinar on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus for women and their children following a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. Read More
Share Your Thoughts on Nutrition Counseling in Primary Care
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Please take the 5-minute, voluntary survey to assess the proportion of primary care patients who could benefit from nutritional counseling, and determine what strategies would best support you, the family physician, in facilitating that process. Read More