Emma Hiscocks, MD
President
Happy summer from your Los Angeles Academy of Family Physicians!
Summer is traditionally a time when people slow down and take some time for themselves which has resonated with me recently as I have been reflecting on this country’s culture of “busyness.” Think about this: how many times have you replied to the greeting “How are you?” with the answer “Busy!”? For most of us family physicians, this is likely a common scenario. Life balance is difficult to achieve. I have been working on saying no this year since I learned that “No.” is a complete sentence; for me, this means I take more time to reflect on whether saying yes aligns with who I am and where I want to be. I hope this summer season lends itself to reducing busyness in your lives.
LAAFP hope to see you at one of our upcoming events! Next month, CAFP is hosting Family Medicine POP! August 23-25, 2024. LAAFP will have our Annual Meeting during POP! on Sunday, August 25th at 7:30 am–invitation is in this newsletter. Then, on Saturday, November 9th 2024 at 11:30 am, LAAFP is hosting our meeting at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge which will include time to connect with each other, CME on reproductive health, and the opportunity to visit and discover the beautiful gardens. And, if you haven’t yet, please follow us on Instagram: @the_laafp.
