Celebrate PA Week!

PA Week runs every year from October 6-12. This is a time to celebrate all that physician associates/assistants (PAs) have accomplished, highlight the care they provide, and elevate the profession.

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Celebrate #PAweek on Social

Follow AAPA to see how PAs are celebrating across the country. Use hashtags #PAweek and #PAsGoBeyond to join the conversation!

Check out the PA Week Resource page for toolkits and shareable graphics to download, print, and share with your networks!

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Get Involved!

PA Week is a chance to make our voices heard both virtually and in the community.


PAs on the Plaza has become a staple during PA Week, and this year, hundreds of PAs and PA students from across the country will gather in New York City to show their PA spirit and raise awareness of the profession on ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s TODAY Show Plazas. Join the PAs on the Plaza this October 11!

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Plan a Project Access Event

Any PA with a passion for inspiring the next generation of PAs can set up a Project Access visit with a local school or community organization.

By introducing students to the PA profession and providing an opportunity to ask questions, we can work to ensure tomorrow’s PA workforce better represents the diversity of today’s patients.

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Show Your PA Pride

Visit our PAs Go Beyond store and represent your profession proudly with t-shirts, polos, and sweatshirts. Bulk orders available – and check back for new items.

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Make a Difference Today

Contribute to the future of the profession by donating to the PA Foundation’s IMPACT Grant. Through this grant, PAs and PA students committed to making a difference are provided support to fund patient-centered, community-based health projects.

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During PA Week 2023

#PAweek received over 8.9 million total impressions

75 million earned media impressions across the United States

During PAs on the Plaza, 500+ PAs and PA students gathered in New York to represent the profession.

Do You Know a PA Who Goes Beyond?

If you or a PA you know have gone above and beyond in their practice or community, give them the recognition they deserve and share the story with us!

Share a photo on Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #PAweek and #PAsGoBeyond to help spread the word! Follow us at @aapaorg to stay informed on the latest news and updates regarding the PA profession.