Supporting Children's Colorado Advocacy
We promote the policy recommendations of the Children's Hospital Colorado Office of Government AffairsAdvocacy
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.”
- Sir William Osler
As healthcare providers, we have a unique perspective on patient needs and we are also in a position to advocate for change in health care system delivery, social barriers, and policy. We believe it is part of healthcare providers' duty to be an advocate for patient needs beyond the biomedical model--through incorporating social factors of health into patient care. Our section pursues the advocacy part of our mission in diverse ways to support evidence-based policies that are good for the health of our patients.
Be a Child Health Champion
Sign up to be a Child Health Champion today! Advocates write emails, make phone calls and share information when needed to influence public policies related to kids' health.
Fight Disinformation
As health care providers, we encounter disinformation from many sources about everything from vaccine safety to cures for COVID-19. The Colorado Secretary of State has called on Coloradans to fight disinformation related to health, the election, and skiing in jeans.
Aligned with the AAP
We promote the policy positions taken by the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in which many of us are active.Diverse Approaches to Advocacy
We pursue advocacy through our social media accounts, through meetings with our legislators, through testimony, through letters to the editor, and other avenues.Teaching Advocacy
Members of the section are active in teaching trainees and colleagues about advocacy as a curriculum