2005 Local Heroes Award Recipient

Thomas Young, MD, FAAP

Thomas L. Young, MD, FAAP is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Kentucky and Medical Director of a primary care center and four elementary school-based health clinics. He has served as past president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and currently serves on the AAP Council for School Health. He worked to implement the KCHIP program in Kentucky and continues to advocate for Medicaid and KCHIP. His primary care center integrates dental, mental, nutrition, home visitation, family resources, and speech and language services. Dr. Young founded and serves as chair on the board for Kentucky Child Now, a non-profit state agency promoting positive youth development and child health.

How to Join:
If you are already a member of the AAP and would like to become a COCP member, join online by:
1. Go to http://www.aap.org/moc/indexEntry.cfm and login with your AAP ID and password.
2. Click on "Member Community".
3. Click on "Join a Section or Council" under Section, Council & Committee
Information.
4. Choose "Council on Community Pediatrics", answer a few questions, and click "Submit".

For More Information:
For more information the Council on Community Pediatrics, or the Local Heroes Award, contact the American Academy of Pediatrics at cocp@aap.org or 800-433-9016, ext 7085.