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Featured on our "Latest from Philadelphia" page is an articleΒ from Dr. Jeffrey Brenner of the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers suggesting that ACE screening should be a routine part of medical practice. Elizabeth Prewitt, a member of ACEs Connection Philadelphia, also wrote a blog on the subject. Both articles can be found by clicking here.Β 

If you are a member of this group, you probably agree with Dr. Brenner that ACE scores should "become a vital sign, as important as height, weight, and blood pressure." How far off are we from this becoming a reality and what are the obstacles standing in the way?

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This is wonderful news and the kind of legislative activity that could really start building momentum towards routine ACE screening and trauma-informed care in the general health setting. I was also encouraged by this quote within the article:

Hentcy says the high noise level of the breakout sessions reflected the energetic engagement

among participants, some of whom, before the day was out, made immediate plans to meet locally.

That is exactly the kind of activity we hope to generate in this group and at meetings attended by members and non-members who may become members. Information leads to dialogue and then, hopefully, action.

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