August News

POSTPONED -Steps for Success – Childhood Obesity & Nutrition Awareness Charity Walk-Due to the forecast of severe heat and humidity, and out of concern for the health and wellness of our participants, we have made the decision to postpone the August 10th Walk to a later date. A new date will be announced shortly.

GWAPI Charity Golf Tournament-We are excited to announce our upcoming Charity Golf Tournament to support GWAPI’s community health initiatives. More details, including registration, and sponsorship opportunities, will be shared soon.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Location: Bretton Woods Golf Course, Germantown, MD

Tee Times: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Cocktails: 5:00 PM, followed by dinner. GWAPI Annual Gala-Please note the date changefor the 2025 Annual Gala. It will now take place on Friday, November 14th at Lansdowne. Kindly update your calendars. More details to follow. We are looking for sponsors for this event. Please send contact information to Trishna Batra.

Save the Date-Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk– Saturday, October 18th- DC Harbor. More details to come.

GWAPI Mentorship Program Update-The GWAPI Mentorship Program, led by Dr. Arpana Shah, held a very successful meeting on Thursday, July 29th.The kickoff meeting brought together mentors in meaningful dialogue about career growth, challenges, and goals. We are excited to see this program grow and make a lasting impact. There will be an introductory meeting for families in October. The objective of the meeting will be to share the goals of the program and to better gauge the level of interest within the community.

Members of the committee are, Arpana Shah, Rupinder Sethi, Navneet Atwal, Narian Rajan, Aman Kaur, Sonia Samtani, Deepak Deshmukh, Reva Gill, Kirit Bhatt. And Minal Shah.

Pearls of GWAPI-We are happy to share the launch of “Pearls of GWAPI”. Each month one of our specialists will share a brief clinical pearl- a key point, insight or practical tip. They will be followed by an interactive discussion on our Active Member What’s App forum. This is a great way for us to learn from each other and stay connected! Thank you Dr. Narian Rajan for the first Pearl on Treatment for Heart Failure.

GWAPI Directory Ads – Submit by December 31st-Promote your practice and support our mission through an ad in the 2025 GWAPI Directory. Make sure your membership form with practice info is submitted to be included. Please contact Trishna Batra at (317)903-0882 if you are interested in showcasing your practice. Rates are as follows:

  • $250 – Quarter Page
  • $500 – Half Page
  • $1,000 – Full Page
  • $2,000 – Back Cover
  • $2,500 – Front Cover

Renew Your GWAPI Membership-There’s been growing interest in GWAPI, and exciting events are on the horizon! If you haven’t already, please renew your membership today to take advantage of:

  • Discounted event rates
  • Exclusive member-only programs
  • Networking and leadership opportunities