AAFP Foundation

📣 Calling all medical students and family medicine residents! The Center for the History of Family Medicine wants YOU to apply for their annual essay contest. Write an essay relevant to the history of family medicine in the U.S. for a chance to receive an award of up to $2,000! Apply by November 1: https://bit.ly/46mkCs1

"There are no limits to the lengths people will go to support each other — neighbor to neighbor, community to community, state to state." AAFP Board member Shannon Dowler, M.D., C.P.E., FAAFP, describes the devastation, community response and lessons learned after Hurricane Helene hit her rural North Carolina community. Read more and learn how you can help: https://bit.ly/4dRgSll

Did you know that you can donate to the AAFP Foundation through your AAFP membership renewal?! Whether you are renewing by mail or online, you are able to make a donation. Your support is essential to the work the Foundation does.

Thank you to all of our donors who helped us exceed our fundraising goal at #AAFPFMX! Together we raised more than $145,000. Your generosity propels the future of family medicine. ❤️

ICYMI: The Fall 204 Edition of The Compass is out now! Read the latest from our Board President and updates on our Philanthropist and Outstanding Program of the Year: https://bit.ly/3zE9GLF

Have an idea for a high-impact research project that benefits the specialty of family medicine? Learn how you could become a 2025 FMD RapSDI scholar and get your project funded during our informational sessions on October 8 and October 10: https://bit.ly/42mVL4L

Happy #FamilyMedicineWeek! Thank you to all family physicians who deliver comprehensive, compassionate care to patients of all ages. Your dedication helps keep our communities healthy and strong. Today and every day, we appreciate all the work you do!

With your help, we can support important emergency aid efforts for areas hit by Hurricane Helene. Your donations will help our partners, International Medical Corps and Heart to Heart International, deliver hygiene kits and personal protective equipment as well as assist medical professionals on the ground providing critical patient care: https://bit.ly/4eozudB

The Georgia Healthy Family Alliance has been honored as the AAFP Foundation Outstanding Program of the Year for its impactful Tar Wars initiative, which educates children about the dangers of tobacco and vaping. Intending to reach every elementary school in Georgia by 2030, the program is setting a powerful example in health education across the state: https://lnkd.in/grHuXh_X

We are celebrating 10 years of the Emerging Leaders Institute program! Thank you to all of our donors for your support over these years. Here's to many more!