The King County Academy of Family Physicians (KCAFP) is a professional medical society dedicated to maintaining high standards of family medicine. Family medicine is the medical specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine encompasses all ages, all sexes, each organ system, and every disease entity.

KCAFP Mission Grant 

Currently Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 Cycle

Investing in the King County Commuinty

Since 2015, KCAFP has sought to live out our mission to advance and support Family Physicians in King County in providing optimal health care to all people by investing in projects our members are passionate about. To day we have given close to $70,000 to a variety of projects that address issues with homelessness, gun safety, prenatal care, sexual health, racial equity, refugee populations, and more. Below are two of the applications we were able to assist with during the global pandemic. 
Swedish Cherry Hill Residency received 100+ take home Blood Pressure Monitors for assist in Prenatal Care for under-insured or uninsured patients. 
Entre Hermanos received a computer to help reduce barriers to PrEP and Gender Affirming Care for Latin-X patients in Seattle and the surrounding rural areas through telemedicine during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click the link below to review important application criteria and to submit your request for financial assistance with a project that aligns with the King County Academy of Family Physicians mission. Deadline to apply is Friday Dec 31, 2021: 

Questions can be directed to KCAFP Chapter Executive David Wells at kcafp@kcafp.net.

Local Events

50th Anniversary of UW Family Medicine

2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1971 founding of the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine. To mark the occasion, the department is planning a monthly virtual speaker series to highlight some of the graduates, alumni, and members of the UW and WWAMI family medicine community as well as their successes and the wisdom they have gained during their careers. The Department of Family Medicine at UW would like to invite all members of the local family medicine community to join these talks and looks forward to celebrating 50 years with their fellow FM colleagues! The schedule and registration information will be updated regularly for up-coming talks and can be found here: 

COVID-19 in Washington State

The CDC guidance is constantly changing around COVID-19 as we see new variants appear around the world. Below are state links to resources available in our community:
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If you have any additional resources you think we should highlight please contact KCAFP Chapter Executive David Wells.

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