The American Academy of Pediatrics Julius B. Richmond Center of Excellence is committed to protecting children from tobacco and secondhand smoke. Clinicians, researchers, advocates, and families all play a critical role. The Richmond Center offers tools and resources to help clinicians and communities, as well as supports research and policy development to create a healthy environment for children, adolescents, and families. The Richmond Center was named for former Surgeon General Dr. Julius B. Richmond, and was established with generous support from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute in 2006.
In The News
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May 15, 2013
Now online: Recording from the Center's 'Smokescreens and the Silver Screen: Smoking in the Media' webinar held on May 13th. -
May 15, 2013
The AAP Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) program is now accepting applications. Grants range from $3,000- $12,000 and can be on a variety of topics including secondhand smoke exposure. -
April 16, 2013
Working on advocacy in tobacco control? Use our newly relaunched Tobacco Prevention Policy Tool! The tool has resources to focus work at the practice, school and child care, community, state, and national levels. -
March 4, 2013
Now Open: 2013 AAP Children's Art Contest- "A World Free from Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke". Get information on involving students in the contest.
The Julius B. Richmond Center sponsored the 2009 and 2010 AAP Children's Art Contests. Click arrows to view the winning entries.
AAP Richmond Center Facts
Did you know To date, the AAP Richmond Center has awarded 33 Visiting Lectureships over 19 states and three countries, including the US.
Did you know The AAP Richmond Center received 1,400 entries in the 2009 and 2010 AAP Children's Art Contests. Find out how you can enter the 2013 contest!
Did you know The AAP, through the Richmond Center, was one of 10 national organizations that provided technical assistance to communities funded by the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative.
Did you know The AAP Richmond Center has formally trained 309 physicians and non-clinical tobacco control specialists around the world to be effective tobacco control advocates.
