August 2025 Newsletter

Orange County NAPNAP Chapter Update
August 2025

Dear Members,

I’m honored to continue serving as this year’s President of the Orange County Chapter of NAPNAP, and I look forward to another meaningful year of advocacy, education, and community connection.

Please join me in warmly welcoming Linda Mendoza, DNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C as our new Chapter President-Elect. Linda brings a wealth of experience from her work at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), where she serves as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Certified Asthma Educator. She is part of the Wellness on Wheels (WoW) team—formerly known as the Breath mobile and leads Asthma and Community Outreach efforts. We are grateful for her leadership and excited to have her on our team.

NAPNAP Hill Day at Home: August 25–29, 2025

Congress will be in recess during this time, making it the perfect opportunity to engage directly with your elected leaders in your community. We encourage you to take action and advocate for the priorities that matter most to pediatric-focused APRNs.

Ways to participate:

• Schedule meetings at your elected officials’ local offices
• Attend a town hall hosted by your Representative or Senator
• Invite your elected leaders to visit your clinical practice (and include fellow pediatric advocates!)
• Call or write your legislators through their official websites

Upcoming In-Person Meeting:

September 24, 2025, at CHOC
Topic: Trauma-Informed Care for Immigrant Children
Join us for an important discussion on providing compassionate and effective care for one of our most vulnerable populations.

Save the Date:

Orange County Viewing Party – NAPNAP Regional Conference
 Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (PST)
 CHOC, 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868

Join us for a full day of learning and networking as we stream the NAPNAP Regional Conference.
Topics include:

• Dermatology
• Pain Medicine
• Asthma
• Oncology
• Psychopharmacology

Early Bird Registration ends September 1, 2025 – don’t miss out!

Thank you for your continued dedication to the health and well-being of children and families. I’m looking forward to an exciting and impactful year with all of you!

Warmly,

Teresa Vaughn-Davies APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
President, Orange County NAPNAP-Chapter