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Academy News
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mother-figures in our membership! IAFP has a Parents AND Physicians resource center on our web page. You'll be amazed at what our members have learned and share from their parenting experiences. Learn more.
 The latest Illinois Family Physician issue is here
Our Spring into Action returned to in-person advocacy at the Statehouse! Meanwhile we caught up with several Student members who were involved with IAFP programs and are now preparing for a family medicine residency. Our education updates include resources to help you with adult patients who need to catch up on vaccines and infection prevention and control resources from Project Firstline. Access it here!
Family Medicine Midwest Abstract Deadline Ahead!
Students, Residents, Fellows, and Physicians are invited to submit proposals for the Family Medicine Midwest Conference, September 29 - October 1 at the NIU Conference Center in Naperville! Our theme is "Family Reunion: Uniting the Past, Present and Future of Family Medicine."
All presentation submissions are due by May 30, and poster submissions are due by June 12. Visit our website for more information and important instructions! Questions about the abstract submission process? Contact Sara Ortega.
Support Students at FMM - Donate to the Student Support Fund
Family Medicine Midwest provides vital funding support for students. For most of our student attendees, these scholarships make it possible for them to attend the live event. You can donate now to support students to attend FMM 2023 in Naperville. University of Illinois and SIU students will need extra help with travel and hotel costs. Questions about student funding? Contact Ginnie Flynn at [email protected] or visit the website for more information.
 Get your tickets for the White Sox Game Foundation Fundraiser
Friday, June 23 at 7:10 PM vs. Boston Red Sox!
Get your tickets online here!
Each ticket provides a $10 donation to the Family Health Foundation of Illinois which supports student and resident activities, Tar Wars and patient education programs. If you can’t attend, play along from home! Make your pledge here to donate based on the game outcomes. You can pledge per run, hit, strikeout, whatever you wish and we’ll contact you on June 24 to finalize your donation amount due.
Member Interest Group Updates
NEW: Physician Well-being - The objective of this group is to advance well-being among IAFP member physicians by sharing educational resources and building community. The MIG will share tactics to improve morale and enhance our members’ personal health. All members are invited to their Zoom meeting on May 15 at 8pm for a Book Club to discuss A Doctor's Dozen - Introduction and Lesson 1 (pages 1-26). Members may join the meeting even if you don't have a chance to read these chapters in advance. Details on the website MIG page and the meeting link is on our website calendar.
Welcome back to the Urgent Care MIG: The first meeting will be Thursday June 8 at 12:30PM on Zoom – subscribe to their e-list and join for the introductory meeting of MIG members to share resources and plan for the upcoming months leading up to the chance to connect live with the AAFP’s Urgent Care MIG at FMX.
Early Discount Ends July 1 - Save $100
Take the Metra or the CTA to avoid the traffic and parking delays! Or “staycation” at any of the affiliated conference hotels connected or close by McCormick Place.
Registration includes up to 90 CME credits.
25 Live CME
40 E-Posters Enduring CME
25 On-Demand CME
Check out the highlights and our IAFP Annual Meeting plans during FMX
 IAFP will celebrate our Annual Awards and board installation in conjunction with FMX on Friday October 27.
Now this the time to nominate your favorite family physicians for the IAFP Awards! Learn more and submit the online forms here for the Family Physician of the Year, Teachers of the Year and the Vince Keenan Award for Servant Leadership! Deadline is July 4.
Government Relations
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Gordana Krkic, CAE, at [email protected].
State Update
E-cigarette bill passes General Assembly
HB 1540 passed out of the Senate with a bipartisan 42-11 vote and is headed to Gov. Pritzker for his signature, making Illinois the 18th state to include vaping products in the clean indoor air law.
Medicaid Renewals begin as Public Health Emergency ends
 The first Medicaid renewal notices are out for people whose renewal is due by June 1. Customers who do not respond lose their Medicaid coverage a month after their due date. Anyone who is no longer eligible for Medicaid coverage will be notified and will receive information about how to enroll in alternative coverage.
The most important thing your Medicaid patients can do right now is ensure their current address is on file with the Illinois Medicaid program and complete their renewal right away when they are due.
Customers can also call 1-800-843-6154 for help with their renewal.
View the Illinois Medicaid full messaging toolkit with resources in various languages or a shorter list of resources and links on our website here.
Education
IAFP online CME library is here for you 24/7. Visit our convenient FAQ page for details. Did you miss our recent webinars? Events are recorded and available On Demand on IAFP's Education website.
State Mandated CME- Free to all members!
Implicit Bias Webinar Recording 
Health (Equity) in ALL Policies
Live Webinar recorded on March 15
IAFP past president and past Speaker of the AAFP Congress of Delegates Javette C. Orgain, MD, MPH, FAAFP is your guide through the history of racism in our nation’s health care story, as well as the impact of implicit bias on patients and health care professionals. Just login and add the course to your account. Non-members you know may purchase the course for $25 (they will need to create a non-member account for access using this form).
 This project is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health and offers education and resources for primary care. Access all the tools and resources on the Brain Trust website.
Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia webinar is now available with free access for all.
Click here to add the module to your education account
New Podcast from this week! Episode 9 Community Service Agencies in Rural Areas: Dr. Eukesh Ranjit takes the Brain Trust back to Southern Illinois to learn some best practices for early detection of Alzheimer’s by utilizing multidisciplinary teams - healthcare providers and community service workers in rural communities. SIU- Carbondale teams up with local agencies to connect with and improve care for rural communities. Listen Now!
Sexual Harassment in Health Care
Recorded by Marian R. Sassetti, MD, FAAFP – Lake Street Family Physicians, Oak Park.
Free for IAFP members.
Click here to add this module to your Education account.
Other Organizations' CME
ISMS Offers free online CME Module on Lyme Disease
To help you prepare for the summer season outdoors and the risk of Lyme disease that comes with it, the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) offers this course free to any physician through the end of summer. Access it here.
Free CME Update on West Nile Virus
Another timely warm weather topic is West Nile virus. Through a partnership between CDC and Medscape, clinicians can register for Diagnosis and Management of West Nile Virus Infection: A Case-Based Approach for FREE through Medscape’s website and receive CME credits for completing the course and be able to correctly identify risk factors and symptoms as well as diagnose and prevent West Nile virus disease.
SAVE THE DATE: Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship
Tuesday June 13 from 8:30am to 5pm
LIVE at the Parke Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, a one-day summit to bring you up-to-date on the regulatory and national landscape for antimicrobial stewardship. IAFP is a co-sponsor of this annual event. Registration information to come soon!
News You Can Use
 Beyond the Needle Podcasts Season 2
Long COVID needs a long podcast! Listen to Part 1 of 2 looking at Long COVID: What We Know & What We are Learning with expert physicians from the University of Illinois at Chicago, led by IAFP Board Member Christina Wells, MD, MPH sharing their experiences and insights on long COVID. Listen here!
Illinois Vaccinates Against COVID-19 (I-VAC) In-Person Vaccine Bootcamp
Friday, June 16th, from 9am to 1:30pm Breakfast & lunch included
Wyndham Chicago O'Hare: 1450 E. Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Gain knowledge on the most recent COVID-19 vaccine guidelines (updated May 2023), connect with peers, and prepare for commercialization. Register here by June 9th.
Visit the full I-VAC website for tools, resources, and support specific to Illinois from this collaborative effort with ICAAP, ECHO-Chicago and IDPH
COVID patient resources
You can find even more on our COVID-19 Resource Center
Check out AAFP's Quick Conversation Guide on COVID Vaccine for Children Age 6 Months and Older.
More on Vaccines
We want to understand your Adult Vaccination Perceptions and Practices. This short survey has 11 questions and should take about 2 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation! We've also added some of the AAFP's best resources to our immunizations resources website (look under Physician Education) for helping your adult patients catch up on vaccines.
IAFP has a Membership App!
Take IAFP on the go: IAFP members can download and use our new membership app for easy access to our events, online education, Career Center, IAFP's podcast series and Family Medicine Midwest. Learn more here. Find “IL AFP” on your App store and then use your IAFP membership email to login and get the access code to get started. Or if you are reading this on a phone or tablet, click on the button below to go directly download on your device.
Visit the AAFP's Employment Contracting Resources
AAFP has new tools and resources to help family physicians navigate the entire employment contracting experience—from choosing a knowledgeable lawyer to help review contract terms to negotiating key contract provisions. Principal elements of a contract should be spelled out in writing. Whenever possible, physicians should avoid relying on an employer’s verbal assurances and promises, so using the AAFP’s checklist is key. Get started here!
Members in the News
If you have a news item to share, email it to Ginnie Flynn at [email protected].
Congratulations to IAFP member David Chung, MD who has been appointed to the State Board of Health by Gov. JB Pritzker. Chung is chief of staff at Sparta Community Hospital.
Evelyn Figueroa, MD was featured in both the Chicago Sun-Times (May 2) and Chicago Tribune (May 10) sharing the work that the Pilsen Food Pantry is doing to support incoming migrants sent from Texas. The pantry provides food and supplies while Figueroa also operates a mobile unit to provide medical care at the temporary sites in the Pilsen area where families are currently staged.
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