The WAFP is honored to announce that we have received two awards!                 

• 2nd place for highest percentage of active membership retention in a large chapter.

• 100% Resident Membership Award

Thanks to all of our members for helping us achieve these accomplishments!

The AAFP has expanded its consumer health website FamilyDoctor.org.

A survey conducted by Harris Interactive, on behalf of the AAFP in March 2012, looked at the impact of caregiving and caregivers’ need for credible information about their family members’ changing health needs and how to balance caregiving with other responsibilities.

The survey found most caregivers:   

• Believed caregiving had at least some impact on their health
• Felt one or more stressors due to caregiving
• Sometimes lost sleep and neglected their own responsibilities, including their own health needs
  
  

The survey also found:

• Nearly 67% of caregivers sought information from their physician or healthcare provider when they had questions about the health of those they care for
• 57% of caregivers sought information on the Internet
• 56% of caregivers felt there was no single online resource for highly credible health information on caregiving
  
  

The findings demonstrated that caregivers needed a comprehensive clearinghouse of information. Due to this understanding, the AAFP has significantly expanded its Seniors’ page on FamilyDoctor.org.

Mark Your Calendar

The 2013 dates have been selected for the 43rd Annual Winter Refresher Course for Family Medicine and WAFP 64th Annual Meeting, Induction of Officers, and Awards Dinner.     Learn More