Parents Group Exposes AAP for Pushing Political Activism Over Children’s Health with Executive Director at the American Parents' Coalition Alleigh Marre'

Parents are raising concerns after a new report from the American Parents’ Coalition alleges that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is prioritizing political activism over its core mission of protecting children’s health. Executive Director Alleigh Marre’ says the group’s findings highlight a troubling shift, with the AAP increasingly weighing in on controversial social and political issues while, she argues, sidelining pressing pediatric health concerns impacting families nationwide. Marre’ emphasizes that parents rely on trusted medical institutions for unbiased, science-based guidance, and she’s calling for greater accountability and a renewed focus on the physical and mental well-being of children above political agendas.