b'Objective 5: Cultivate LeadershipThroughout 2021, the AAP Board of Trustees will continue to meet virtually and in-person when it is safe to do so. They will continue to engage current volunteers and cultivate new ones to ensure the longevity of the organization. The Board also recognizes the importance of collaborating with the AAPF and ABP for mutual organizational success.Periodontics and influence key national and international institutions, encouraging them toObjective 6: Sustain Organizational adopt the updated disease classification. Vitality2021 includes a variety of infrastructure Objective 4: Increase Awareness ofprojects that members may not see Periodontal Healthdirectly, but will impact their experience Plans to increase awareness of periodontal healthnonetheless. The AAP will work to expand and the role of the periodontist include conductingits corporate relations by evaluating new ongoing public relations activities and leveragingopportunities for support and partnerships social media. In addition, the Academy willfollowing the pandemic. Additionally, continue to build relationships with allied globalthe AAP will conduct a substantial periodontal organizations as well as governmentupdate to its member database, making agencies. Ensuring that appropriate audiencesit more secure. This update will also are aware of the expertise of the periodontist andprovide valuable data to help AAP better the importance of maintaining periodontal healthunderstand the needs of members. remains fundamental to the AAP. AAP Periospectives| 7102378_AAOP.indd 7 3/18/21 2:36 PM'