Dear New Member-
Congratulations on joining the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
and welcome to the Massachusetts chapter! NAPNAP is an association of pediatric focused
advanced practice nurses who promote health. National and regional membership provides
opportunities to individuals for professional development, advancement and advocacy. The
Massachusetts Chapter site is accessible through springly: About Us | Massachusetts NAPNAP
(springly.org)

Below are national and local (bolded) membership benefits available to you:

Events & Continuing Education:

-Free or discounted courses on PedsCE, (currently over 30 free CE)

-TeamPeds talks

-Reduced member pricing for MA chapter local conference (speaker suggestions welcome!) and networking events:

• National Conference (March 18-21, 2026, Pittsburgh PA) &amp Pediatric
• Virtual Symposium (live October 10, on demand through December 31, 2025)
• Fall Continuing Education Evening Program, scheduled for October 17, 2025
• Winter Symposium, 1 day conference with CEs and lunch, in Boston

Resources, Updates, Advocacy and Health Policy
-Explore online practice, student and career resource boards, including a free APRN job board
-Subscription to the Journal of Pediatric Health Care ($129 value)
-Weekly emails, Inside the Beltway newsletter, and local community APRN legislative
updates

• Current MA legislation: “An Act relative to the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder” (Senate Bill 1830, House Bill 3734)

-Local scholarships and awards

Networking and Community Outreach
-Online and in-person opportunities to connect, locally or nationally
-Student Night (online for local college/university students)
-Local and national volunteer opportunities within the organization
-Local chapter volunteer opportunities for community outreach
-Holiday Wish List Fulfillment and Gift Wrap Party, benefiting the Massachusetts
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

We hope that some of these events and opportunities are things you can take advantage of and
we look forward to meeting you!!

Sincerely,

Your MA NAPNAP Team