Family Connects Oregon
All babies deserve the healthiest possible start
Family Connects Oregon Medical Director Elected AAP President
October, 2022:
Family Connects Oregon Medical Director Dr. Benjamin Hoffman was recently elected president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This singular honor recognizes Dr. Hoffman’s career-long devotion to children’s health - as a pediatrician, a teacher, an advocate, and a leader. The AAP presidency will provide Dr. Hoffman with a powerful platform to advance programs and policies to improve the health and well-being of children across the country. Dr. Hoffman will join the AAP’s board as president-elect on January 1, 2023. He will serve as president for 2024, and as past president for 2025.Dr. Hoffman is a nationally recognized expert in child passenger safety and leader in the field of community health and advocacy training for pediatric residents. He is a Professor of Pediatrics at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Oregon Health and Science University. There, he is the Vice-Chair for Community Health and Advocacy, Director of the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, and Medical Director of the Tom Sargent Safety Center.Family Connects Oregon is a free evidence-based, nurse home visiting program for all families with newborns.
The Family Connects Oregon program supports parents by linking nurses, community resources, and families. Our mission is to connect you with resources that nurture your whole family and support your child. It’s about planting seeds for the future. Together, we’re growing healthy babies!Introducing Family Connects Oregon
Cate Wilcox, Section Manager for Oregon Maternal and Child Health, shares information about Oregon’s new voluntary nurse home visiting program. Family Connects Oregon will be rolled out in phases and eventually be available for all new families statewide.