Welcome

December 2024

“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devoting exist, and you know that they abound and give to our life its highest beauty and joy.”  That line, as part of a letter to little Virginia in the New York Herald in 1897, has endured as a reminder of the spirit of the holiday season for more than 125 years. At this special time of year, we wish all our members and their staff a happy holiday season—Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and all the best to you! 

By now, you have heard that we have re-set our wonderful Gala marking the 70th anniversary of the Georgia Chapter, to Saturday evening, March 8, at the same time and same place–the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, which adjoins the Cobb Galleria Centre. You may register for the meeting by clicking here.  It won’t be a party without you!……so we do hope to see you there.

We made the decision to postpone based on the toll that Hurricane Helene took on our state and so many of our members and their families, their practices, their hospitals in southern and eastern Georgia.   The Chapter foundation–the Pediatric Foundation of Georgia—has committed $25,000 to assist those members impacted by the storm.  A letter was sent to them at the end of November, and requests will be accepted until early January.

For other information, call or email Joanna Caceres-Aponte at the Chapter office: 404-881-5091 or jcaceres-aponte@gaaap.org.

 As always, please let us know at the Georgia AAP office if we can ever assist you.