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Advocacy Day

MOAAP Advocacy Day

Each spring, MOAAP conducts an Advocacy Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City. In 2018, almost 100 pediatricians, residents, and medical students spent the day meeting with legislators to advocate on behalf of Missouri’s children.

Our 2019 Advocacy Day is April 11.

This year we will focus on educating  legislators on three important child health issues: the importance of updating Missouri law to require car seats to be rear facing until age 2; the dangers of indoor tanning and why we should ban it for anyone under 18; and the importance of vaccinations in protecting public health.

Checkout pictures from past advocacy days here.

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Thank you to Dr. Ken Haller MD for speaking out about the importance of Medicaid coverage for Missouri kids! Let's make sure all kids are covered and receive vital healthcare services to keep them healthy.

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Letter: Dropping kids from Medicaid is disastrous move

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Regarding “Black infant mortality, uninsured kids suggests ‘pro-life’ agenda needs work” (Nov. 21): This editorial highlighted several factors contributing to Missouri’s stark racial disparities for infant mortality, lack of public

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