January 2023

Vol. 2, Issue 1

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and enjoyed some much needed time away from school. There's nothing like a new year - it gives us an opportunity to start fresh. Some of us make New Year's resolutions, while others do not - no matter how you chose to start the new year, we are so grateful to be a part of your journey. From everyone at Children's of Alabama, thank you for continuing to be the heart of our schools. We look forward to seeing what 2023 has in store!

The Monthly Spotlight

Part One: Love Yourself

This month we are featuring part one of a two part series: Love Yourself & Love Others. As a school nurse, you are constantly putting the needs of your students at the forefront, and for that we commend you. Sometimes we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and forget how important self care is to our overall health and well-being.¹ Even small acts of self-care can have big impacts on your daily life.² Please join us in listening to an encouraging message from Lou Lacey, Director of Emotional Wellness at Children's of Alabama. Let's explore how we can take care of ourselves in such an everchanging environment.

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

The Monthly Sp﻿otlight