You're welcome. As a relative newcomer to Madison (been here a bit
over a year), I'm certainly not aware of some of the background
history of any particular efforts. You are correct in that I
strongly believe in prevention and public health measures. I would
say that the state chapter of the AAP also supports these types of
efforts, but given it is a largely volunteer organization,
involvement often requires someone within the group willing to take
it on. I certainly can't comment on other health care organizations,
but if there's ways in which I can help, I'd like to.
I know there's no "grand master coordinator", but at the same time,
my busy schedule as a resident makes keeping tabs on issues,
meetings, initiatives, etc. borderline impossible, hence my offer to
work with someone. And, yes, for better or for worse, having a
health care provider involved often makes a difference.
So, anyone, let me know how I can be of assistance with your effort
on this topic...
Peace and Prosperity,
Dipesh
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Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MS(LIS), MD
Resident Physician, Pediatrics
Occasional Children's Librarian
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
web/blog: http://www.navsaria.com
On 12 Sep 2007, at 2:09 PM, Michael D. Barrett wrote:
Hello Dipesh,
Thanks for all of the ideas especially in tying this bike stuff in
w/state level professional/medical orgs involved in pediatric
health. I know Robbie has done great work over the years trying to
get the med establishment involved exactly in this way (along with
other health initiatives involving bikes, of course). Funding ran
out for her project and I'm not sure what the status is of those
initiatives. Having someone from the inside of the establishment
reaching out might finally complete the connection.
In any case, there is no one individual appointed grand master
coordinator of all things bikies. It is all pretty anarchically
self-directed. You just show up to the meetings you can show up
to, speak with your own brand of knowledge (in your case it appears
to be pediatric health, prevention, etc.), talk to/email your
alder, the school board members, and write op-ed pieces. You have a
special, shall we say, authority being God--er, I mean, a doctor--
so whatever & wherever you take this would have extra-special power
over anything us mere mortals might have to say. Joking, but
seriously, just going for it wherever & whenever you can fit it
into your schedule will just help add the momentum. The more
perspectives we have pushing toward the same goal, the more
powerful the message and the more likely we'll have success.
Yo, Jeff, hows about co-authoring your thing with the MD to make
your Op-Ed a little more, ahem, deific?!
Thanks again, Dipesh, for your input here.
-Mike
At 10:10 AM -0500 9/12/07, Dipesh Navsaria wrote:
Great to see some data that we can "hang our hat on" regarding the
difference speed limits and other measures make. While I'm
unfortunately too tied up with other matters to initiate it alone,
I'd be happy to help co-author a letter/op-ed piece or (schedule
permitting) speak at a school board/city/whatever meeting
regarding this. I could also see if the state chapter of the
American Academy of Pediatrics was interested in supporting any
particular measures or policies.
Just let me know...
Peace and Prosperity,
Dipesh
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