Press Releases

The American College of Pediatricians periodically releases statements that relate to current issues affecting the lives of children and their families. These statements reflect the Mission, Vision, and Values of the College.

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1 Plan B: Not A Good Plan December 14 2011
2 Chemical Castration - Not the Best for Children October 27 2011
3 Parent Rights and Children's Health: Inseparable October 13 2011
4 Bullying: Silence No More! April 13 2011
5 Immunizations are Safe: College Rejects Shoddy Research January 20 2011
6 Supporting Parental Rights for Sexual and Relationship Education July 06 2010
7 College Opposes FGC May 19 2010
8 College Cautions Educators About Sexual Orientation in Youth April 05 2010
9 Obamacare Not Best for Children September 09 2009
10 American College of Pediatricians Challenges Spanking Report May 26 2009
11 Archived Press Releases March 24 2009
12 American College of Pediatricians Questions Validity of Spanking Study March 16 2009
13 It's Okay for Parents to Spank December 03 2007
14 Pediatricians Call for Support for Adult Stem Cell Research May 14 2007
15 College Opposes Mandatory HPV Vaccination January 12 2007
16 Calcium and Sexual Abstinence February 13 2006
17 College Again Urges Caution on Emergency Contraception September 29 2005
18 Adolescence Pregnancy July 07 2005
19 Sexual Orientation Report Troubling June 16 2004
20 College Supports Banning "Morning After Pill" To Children June 09 2004
21 College Supports Legislation to Protect Marriage June 02 2004
22 College Supports Legislation to Protect Marriage June 02 2004
23 Protection of the Unborn March 29 2004
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Recent Releases

LETTER TO SHAWANO SCHOOL DISTRICT

The College sent a letter to the Shawano School District in Wisconsin in an effort to assist the school district in evaluating an op-ed composition by one of their students. Liberty Counsel issued a press release on this issue highlighting the College's letter.
 
KIAWAH MEETING JULY 2012
Join other members of the College at the July  9-12 national meeting on beautiful Kiawah Island, SC
 
PLAN B: NEVER A GOOD PLAN
The College issues a press release "Plan B: Not A Good Plan." This press release congratulates Health and Human Services for the decision to not dispense Plan B to adolescents without a prescription.