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Friday, May 18, 2012 KAFP Weekly   VOLUME 4 ISSUE 13  
In This Issue...
Kansas is Represented Well at Family Medicine Congress of Delegates
2012 Annual Meeting: Caring for Kansans. Connecting with YOU.
“23 and ½ Hours” Video: a Must for Your Patients
9 Community Health Assessment Grants Awarded
Upcoming Delta-Exchange Webinar
National Boating Safety is May 19-25
Kansas is Represented Well at Family Medicine Congress of Delegates
Earlier this week, a group of KAFP members joined leaders from across the US and attended the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)'s Family Medicine Congressional Conference in Washington, DC.
 
They had the opportunity to meet with Senators & Representatives about issues near and dear to the heart of Family Medicine including reimbursement and funding medical education.
 
Kansas leaders who attended were:

• Wendy Biggs, MD
• Deborah Clements, MD
• Brandon Comfort (MS4)
• Wakon Fowler, MD
• Carolyn Gaughan, CAE
• Rick Kellerman, MD
• Nate Krug, MD
Thank you for bringing Capitol Hill the family medicine message! To view photos of the event – click Family Medicine Congress of Delegates.

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2012 Annual Meeting: Caring for Kansans. Connecting with YOU.
June 7-9, 2012 - Marriott Hotel - Overland Park, Kansas

Register online, or submit your registration form via mail/fax/e-mail!
 
Connect with us at the 2012 KAFP Annual Meeting! Designed as a balanced, high-energy, high quality program, we bring together expert faculty to address specific and relevant needs of family physicians. Attendees will come away with best practices and actionable tools needed to support independent medical education that ultimately contributes to better patient care.
 
Topic Highlights:
  • Culture and Sensitivity:  Not just for bodily fluids anymore
  • First Responder Medicine: What every family doctor should know
  • Current issues in Coding and Payment Policy
  • Motivational Interview Technique Workshop
  • Acute Renal Failure
  • The Role of HPV: Recommendations for detection, screening, prevention and treatment,
 
View the latest Schedule at a Glance.
View Hotel & Travel Information.- the room block at the Marriott expires after Wednesday, May 23.
Please thank our exhibitors and supporters!
 Questions about the Meeting? Contact us at kafp@kafponline.org

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“23 and ½ Hours” Video: a Must for Your Patients
KAFP encourages you to view this video titled “23 and ½ Hours” which gives advice on healthy living and the difference that just half an hour each day can make on quality of life. Please share it with your patients! Thank you Dr. Doug Iliff (Topeka) for sharing it with us.
 
23 and ½ Hours Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo*

 
Helpful Resources
9 Community Health Assessment Grants Awarded
[FULL STORY]
 
Upcoming Delta-Exchange Webinar
[FULL STORY]
 
National Boating Safety is May 19-25
[FULL STORY]
 
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The KAFP Weekly Newsletter is a weekly e-mail for KAFP members. The KAFP Weekly offers up-to-date information on medical news and KAFP activities, as well as analyzing and disseminating trends and information to assist family physicians in their practices. If you have comments or suggestions, please e-mail KAFP's Director of Communications, Marina Spexarth.

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