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AAP-CA3 is dedicated to achieving physical & mental health and social well-being for every infant, child & adolescent in San Diego & Imperial Counties. Programs include Reach Out and Read San Diego, First Steps, Healthy Development Services, ACEs Aware.

11/28/2025

Literacy Advocates we need your help!! This Giving Tuesday (12/2) our goal is provide 5,000 books for children by midnight! Your support will be doubled thanks to a matching donor.

We've chosen the book "Be You!" by Peter H. Reynolds for this year's campaign because it beautifully celebrates how each child is unique and special.

You may have already received an appeal letter from National Reach Out and Read and we will receive that donation OR you may donate directly now. Thank you for your wonderful support this year and we hope you'll consider one last time before the holidays.

Donate Here: https://give.reachoutandread.org/campaign/660904/donate

American Academy of Pediatrics

Reach Out and Read

11/27/2025

This long weekend, we are wishing you time spent together and memories made.

11/24/2025

November is Child Safety and Protection Month!

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment, and together, we can make that happen. Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing a 4-part safety series to help families stay informed and proactive when it comes to protecting our little ones.

For the final week, we’re focusing Outdoor Safety, because there is scientific evidence that playing outside improves health, and we want them to play outside safely.

Here are some things parents may not always consider for outdoor play:
✅Avoid mowing the lawn when children are playing
✅Learn how to remove a tick
✅ Anchor large home playground equipment deeply and securely to avoid tipping.

Learn more about backyard safety here: healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Backyard-Safety.aspx

Healthy Families America

11/22/2025

Want to give back this holiday season while shopping for a loved one or yourself?

Don't miss our next Kendra Scott Giveback shopping event on 12/6 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fashion Valley location!

If you can't make it in store you can still Shop For Good online 12/6 & 12/7 using the code: GIVEBACK-KRCWX (at checkout)

20% of your purchase will benefit Reach Out and Read San Diego!

American Academy of Pediatrics

Reach Out and Read

Kendra Scott

11/21/2025

It's important to remember to take care of yourself the same way you care for your children. We have some tips for parents and caregivers while taking care of little ones when they are sick.

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11/20/2025

This month, Associate Executive Director Tara Milbrand is celebrating her 20th with AAP-CA3!

2 decades of service!

Please help us congratulate Tara on her dedication to San Diego's children.

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11/19/2025

November is National Family Literacy Month!

Reading aloud together, telling stories, and sharing books helps forge a lasting, meaningful connection between caregiver and child—they create moments that matter.

American Academy of Pediatrics

Reach Out and Read

11/17/2025

Next up in our safety series is Water Safety for Infants & Toddlers.

Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1–4. Constant supervision and simple precautions can save lives.

Keep kids safe around any water source: pools, bathtubs, buckets, fountains, and even kiddie pools.

✅ Always supervise children closely; stay within arm’s reach of toddlers and infants.
✅ Empty and store all containers after use.
✅ Keep distractions away; stay focused while kids are in or near water.

Together, we can make every splash a safe one.

Learn more safety tips here: https://www.allforkids.org/news/blog/how-to-raise-awareness-for-child-safety-protection-month/

Healthy Families America

11/13/2025

This month, Grants & Contracts Manager Megan Gietzen is celebrating her 5th with AAP-CA3!

Please help us congratulate Megan on her dedication to San Diego's children.

11/11/2025

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11/10/2025

November is Child Safety and Protection Month!

This week, we’re focusing on Safety Proofing because injuries at home are the leading cause of death in children under age four—and most of them are preventable

Here are some things parents may not always think of when safety proofing their home:
✅Keep all medications (including those you might carry in your purse) out of reach
✅Research which houseplants may be harmful (applies to pets too!)
✅Know which items in your home have button or lithium coin batteries
✅If you own a gun, store it unloaded in a locked case, with the ammunition locked in a separate location
✅Never put chairs, sofas, low tables or anything else a child might climb on in front of a window

Learn more about household safety here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/home-safety-heres-how.aspx

Healthy Families America

11/06/2025

Congratulations to this year's AAP-CA3 Special Achievement Awardees, Drs. Hilary Bowers, Kelly Motadel, and Katherine Mandeville!

Read more about our honorees on our website: https://aapca3.org/chapter-awards/

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