AAP Chapters
Academy chapters are organized groups of pediatricians and other health
care professionals working to achieve AAP goals in their communities.
There are 59 chapters in the United States and 7 chapters in Canada.
The US chapters generally are drawn along state lines, but two states
with large populations (New York and California) constitute more than
one chapter. In addition, two chapters serve pediatricians in the uniformed
services (east and west, divided by the Mississippi River) and Puerto
Rico and the District of Columbia are also separate chapters.
The following is a short listing of AAP chapter facts
and figures:
- 66 chapters (59 US, 7 Canadian)
- 58 chapters and 2 districts have executive directors
- chapter annual operating budgets range from $4,150 - $3,585,000
- number of voting fellows in chapters range from 16 to 2,343
- 59 chapters have secured their own tax-exempt status
- chapter dues range from $35 to $200
- 21 chapters have formed separate foundations
Requirements and Autonomy of Chapters
The Academy and its chapters have a unique partnership of autonomy and
cooperation. While they are required to maintain bylaws and see that
these bylaws do not conflict with the Academy’s bylaws, and are
required to elect officers (president and vice president) that are voting
members of the national Academy, chapters have complete organizational
control over their activities. This autonomy gives chapters the freedom
to address the needs and interests of their individual members.
Chapter Representation within the AAP
Chapters are the channels of representation for individual members of
the Academy. Annually, two elected leaders from each chapter (usually
the president and vice president) are invited to attend the Annual Leadership
Forum at the Academy’s expense. This meeting has become the arena
in which the chapter representatives communicate the concerns of the
grassroots membership to the Academy leadership. The chapters constitute
10 regional districts of the Academy and individual district meetings
are held annually.
The Division of Chapter and District Relations
The Division of Chapter and District Relations provides technical assistance
and administrative services to the Academy’s 66 chapters. The division
serves as the main liaison between the national office and individual
chapters and districts of the Academy on chapter issues. Division staff
manage the Annual Leadership Forum, district meetings, and chapter executive
director conferences. The division also offers technical assistance
to AAP chapters on a number of chapter organizational and structural
issues.
To contact the Division of Chapter and District Relations,
call 800-433-9016 extension 7649.
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