American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3

What American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 does

The American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3) is a 501c3 nonprofit professional medical association and the officially designated California Chapter 3 of the American Academy of Pediatrics, serving pediatricians and families across San Diego and Imperial Counties since 1961. The organization operates a dual mission: delivering member services to regional pediatric healthcare professionals (legislative advocacy, professional development, free MOC programs, practice resources, and peer networking) and administering a portfolio of community child-health programs including First 5 First Steps home visitation, Healthy Development Services countywide coordination (in partnership with the First 5 Commission of San Diego), Reach Out and Read San Diego early literacy, the Strategic Behavioral Health Initiative, Family Support Connection, Healthy Families San Diego County, and a Consultation and Training program.

AAP-CA3 generates revenue through annual pediatrician membership dues (pricing not publicly disclosed), the annual Books on the Bay fundraiser dinner, donations, and likely grant or county funding supporting its community programs. Distribution occurs via direct membership enrollment and partnerships with healthcare providers, the First 5 Commission, county health services, and community organizations. The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; it relies on standard web-based and communication technologies (aapca3.org, social media, email newsletters, events) to deliver services.

Operationally, AAP-CA3 runs recurring educational and advocacy events including the 29th Annual San Diego Pediatric School Health Conference, the Books on the Bay annual fundraiser, and in 2026 launched a new Heat and Human Health Summit, signaling modest programmatic expansion into climate and pediatric health. The chapter operates wholly owned program brands (First 5 First Steps, Healthy Development Services, Reach Out and Read San Diego, etc.) but holds no subsidiaries in the corporate sense, no funding rounds, no disclosed headcount, and no disclosed revenue. All activity is concentrated in the two-county Southern California region with no global footprint.

Name

American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3

Legal name

American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3

Website

https://aapca3.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 (AAP-CA3) is a 501c3 nonprofit professional medical association serving as the designated California Chapter 3 of the national AAP for pediatricians and families in San Diego and Imperial Counties since 1961, delivering member advocacy and community child-health programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AAP-CA3 is a 501c3 nonprofit regional chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics serving San Diego and Imperial Counties. It provides professional member services to pediatricians (legislative advocacy, continuing education, practice resources, networking) and administers community-based child health programs including home visitation (First 5 First Steps), early literacy (Reach Out and Read), developmental services coordination (Healthy Development Services), and behavioral health initiatives.

Product overview

AAP-CA3 operates as a program-focused nonprofit organization overseeing multiple community-based programs supporting child health initiatives in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The organization serves pediatricians with member services and administers various health programs including home visitation services (First 5 First Steps), early literacy (Reach Out and Read San Diego), developmental services (Healthy Development Services), family support, and behavioral health initiatives. The portfolio includes both direct service programs and resource coordination, all focused on achieving physical, mental health, and social well-being for infants, children, and adolescents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• First 5 First Steps: Home visitation services for expectant parents to promote positive parenting and enhanced child health and development
• Healthy Development Services (HDS)
• Reach Out and Read San Diego
• Books on the Bay

Products and services

• Professional Membership
• Consultation and Training
• Family Support Connection
• First 5 First Steps
• Healthy Development Services (HDS)
• Healthy Families San Diego County
• Reach Out and Read San Diego
• Strategic Behavioral Health Initiative

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Academy of Pediatrics (National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAP-CA3 is the official California Chapter 3 of the national American Academy of Pediatrics organization, operating as an affiliated local chapter serving San Diego and Imperial Counties.
• First 5 Commission of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAP-CA3 coordinates with First 5 Commission to administer Healthy Development Services (HDS), providing countywide coordination for early childhood health services to children ages 0-5.
• Reach Out and Read San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReach Out and Read San Diego is operated as a program of AAP-CA3, preparing San Diego's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage family reading.
• AAP-CA (California Chapter)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• First 5 San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Healthy ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Live Well San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development Partner

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Family Support Connection (Healthy Families America affiliate): Program subsidiary of AAP-CA3 itself; listed as a peer to capture adjacent family-support service models (intake, referral, resource connection) that operate alongside AAP-CA3's pediatric programs in the same San Diego County ecosystem.

Direct peers

• First 5 LA: Los Angeles County First 5 Commission that funds and coordinates early childhood programs (ages 0–5) structurally analogous to those AAP-CA3 runs via First 5 San Diego. Operates the same age-band mission and First 5 funding model in an adjacent county.
• American Academy of Pediatrics, California: Statewide California pediatric professional association that coordinates AAP-CA3 and the other California chapters. Same membership model, advocacy mission, and CME offerings, with overlapping pediatrician member base across California.
• First 5 San Bernardino: Inland Empire First 5 Commission that funds early-childhood home visitation and family support programs analogous to AAP-CA3's First 5 First Steps and Healthy Families San Diego County. Same funder model and target population.
• Reach Out and Read (national): National early-literacy organization that operates the Reach Out and Read San Diego program run as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAP-CA3. AAP-CA3 delivers the local affiliate model the national body supports.

Regional players

• San Diego County Medical Society: County-level medical professional society serving the same San Diego pediatrician member population with CME, advocacy, and practice resources — overlaps with AAP-CA3's member segment locally.

Broad incumbents

• California Medical Association: Statewide professional association for California physicians that provides advocacy, CME, and practice resources structurally analogous to AAP-CA3's member services, though broader in scope (all physicians rather than pediatricians).
• American Academy of Pediatrics: National parent organization of which AAP-CA3 is an affiliated regional chapter; directly comparable as a professional pediatrician membership body providing advocacy, CME, and policy work. AAP-CA3 operates under its governance umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/aapca3
• Facebookfacebook.com/aapca3
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-academy-of-pediatrics-california-chapter-3
• Instagraminstagram.com/aapca3

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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