We are deeply disappointed that @CAGovernor has vetoed #AB2250, a crucial bill aimed at addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) that impact millions of Californians. This bill would have been a major step toward improving health equity by providing coverage for SDOH screenings and ensuring patients had access to community health workers, peer support specialists, […]
Building off the energetic momentum of CAFP’s September webinar on helping your patients, family, and friends get registered to vote, CAFP brings you a new webinar focused on important statewide races and ballot initiatives important to family physicians. Get the inside scoop on candidate races and ballot measures that will impact your practices, profession, and […]
National Voter Registration Day is today! It is the biggest voter registration day of the year and a nonpartisan holiday celebrated across the nation. Together we have a profound opportunity to ensure that every eligible voter is empowered to vote. Your vote impacts the health of your family and friends. 🏥 Take 2 min to […]
Our Health Care System is in CRISIS California’s health care system is in crisis. In rural and urban communities alike, hospitals are closing. In recent years, more than 40 California hospitals have stopped offering labor and delivery services. Emergency rooms are overcrowded. Patients cannot get in to see a doctor or specialist within a reasonable […]
Help lead the future of medicine and apply for an AAFP commission. Commissions discuss issues within their scope of work and deliberate regarding new strategic ideas to generate specific recommendations for action to the board. Active members are eligible to self-nominate for open positions on the AAFP’s eight commissions. The online nomination system is available […]
Join us on September 4th, for an exclusive webinar. From the exam room to the ballot box, join us for a virtual lunch hour webinar on the vital role family physicians can play in promoting voter registration. As trusted community members, family physicians are uniquely positioned to encourage and assist patients in signing up to […]
Congratulations to Moazzum Bajwa MD, MS, MPH, on being awarded 2024 CAFP Family Physician of the Year during POP! The California Academy of Family Physicians annually honors a family physician who represents the finest characteristics of the specialty as the FP of the Year.
The CAFP Foundation is celebrating 40 years, with a goal of raising $40,000. Please consider donating $40 today. The Foundation has been dedicated to advancing the specialty of family medicine through charitable efforts that boost access to learning, leadership and networking opportunities for our members. Donate Now!
On Thursday, August 15th, AB 2250 successfully passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee during the suspense hearing. This is a crucial milestone, and now the bill has been referred to the Senate Floor for a vote by the entire Senate body. We’re getting closer to making a real impact! Stay tuned for upcoming grassroots […]
