February 2023

Vol. 2, Issue 2

It's that time of year again - February means love is in the air! It takes a very special person to do what you do, consistently showing your students how much you care day in and day out. As a school nurse, you have the opportunity to make such a difference in the lives of our children, and you do that and so much more every single day. On behalf of everyone at Children’s of Alabama, thank you for being there for your students when they need you most. We know they are the reason you do what you do, and you do it so well - you truly are the heart of our schools!

The Monthly Spotlight

Part Two: Love Others

Last month we focused on loving ourselves and how important self care is for our overall health. This month we are going to shift our focus to loving others. One small way we can do that is through encouragement. Billy Ivey is a writer who spreads love and encouragement through simple notes written on paper towels which he calls Napkinisms. Please join us in listening to his story, and let it inspire you to spread love and encouragement to those around you. From the words of Billy Ivey himself, "Even a small message written in love will find where it needs to be.”

Did you know...

Our workshops on Insulin Pumps, Diabetes, and Teen Driving from this summer are now available on myschoolnurse.net.
Our website houses numerous free resources you can access at any time, including full recordings of previous school nurse workshops.

Visit our website for more info

If you have any questions concerning school nurse workshops or any other school nurse resources available at Children's of Alabama, please reach out to our School Nurse Liaison, Ginger Parsons, via telephone at (205) 638-6287 or email at ginger.parsons@childrensal.org

Need help educating your students and parents?

Check out KidsHealth

Printable resources with advice on children's health, behavior, and growth from before birth through the teenage years
Information on a variety of topics including how the body works, homework help, and more
Approved by doctors, and has separate sections written specifically for parents, teens, and kids

Inside Pediatrics

Inside Pediatrics is a free monthly podcast series featuring specialists at Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Episodes cover topics related to child health and wellness, research and treatment, and frequently complement articles appearing in Inside Pediatrics magazine.

If you have any suggestions on future content you would like to see featured in our newsletter, please reach out to us via email at healthedu.safety@childrensal.org.

Think First Alabama is part of a National Injury Prevention Foundation dedicated to preventing brain, spinal cord, and other traumatic injuries. This program is available to your school free of charge, and is designed to provide age appropriate injury prevention education for children K-12th grade. For more information or to schedule a session at your school. please reach out to Julie Farmer via telephone at

(205) 638-2729 or email at julie.farmer@childrensal.org

#URKEYS2DRV

Children's of Alabama partners with multiple state agencies to provide FREE teen driving safety summits to schools throughout Alabama. If you are interested in having a mini summit at your school this spring, please reach out to Arlene Lester with State Farm.

For more information

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