Order from AAFP at (800) 944-0000 unless otherwise noted.

Join Academy and chapter leaders at the annual State Legislative Conference Nov. 5 - 6 in Savannah, Ga. to discuss how state government actions affect family medicine. This year's conference will provide family medicine leaders with insights into post-election politics at the federal and state level. In addition, family physicians and chapter staff will exchange information about this year's legislative advocacy efforts. For quick online registration, go to the AAFP's state advocacy page at http://www.aafp.org/slc.xml. Questions? Call the AAFP's Washington office at (888) 794-7481.

Review your skills and update your knowledge regarding the care of your youngest patients when you attend AAFP's Infant, Child and Adolescent Medicine course Nov. 16 - 21 in San Francisco. Hear about the newest treatments and latest technological advances in topic areas including infant nutrition, obesity, disruptive behavior disorders, anemias, headaches, sleep problems and autism. Break out sessions include pediatric infectious disease, sports medicine, substance abuse, and asthma and allergies. This course may assist physicians who are planning to sit for the examination leading to a certificate of added qualifications in adolescent medicine and even offers an informal breakout session featuring physician tips on how to prepare for the CAQ exam. Go to http://www.aafp.org/x14363.xml to learn more and click on "Register" for easy online registration. Register by Oct. 17 for the discounted rate.

Take advantage of AAFP's customized personal digital assistant program offered by PDA Verticals. This company offers a variety of hardware devices as well as software that is built to order for family physicians. Visit with representatives from PDA Verticals during the Academy's 2004 Scientific Assembly Oct. 13 - 17 in Orlando, Fla. Representatives will be available Oct. 12 - 13 in the registration area and will be exhibiting Oct. 14 - 16 in booth 2067 in the Orange County Convention Center Exposition Hall. Questions? Call (800) 462-0388 or visit the Academy's PDA Web page at http://aafp.pdaorder.com.

Attention members in solo and small-group practice. The AAFP Practice Overhead Insurance Plan, underwritten by New York Life Insurance Co., can provide the cash necessary to keep your office up and running should you become totally disabled. It can pay staff salaries, rent, utilities, malpractice premiums and other expenses. This protection might make the difference between being able to return to work in your own practice and becoming an employee in another practice setting. Visit http://www.aafpins.com and scroll down to "Disability Income" for policy features, costs, eligibility, renewability, limitations and exclusions.

A shipping fee may apply; Kansas residents pay a 7.275 percent tax.