Mission
AS AN ORGANIZATION OF PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHO CARE FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS, THE CORPORATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE THIS GOAL BY ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING ITS MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MEET THE OVERALL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND COUNSEL TO OTHERS CONCERNED WITH THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND BY SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.THE CORPORATION BELIEVES IN THE ATTAINMENT BY ALL INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS OF THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FOR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH. TOGETHER WITH THOSE WHO SHARE THIS PURPOSE, THE CORPORATION PLEDGES ITS EFFORTS AND EXPERTISE TO A FUNDAMENTAL GOAL--THAT ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW UP SAFE AND STRONG, WITH FAITH IN THE FUTURE AND IN THEMSELVES.TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL COORDINATE, ENCOURAGE, AID AND EDUCATE PHYSICIANS,