January 2024

Vol. 3, Issue 1

Wishing you a joyful new year! We hope your break was rejuvenating and that you found moments to celebrate and unwind. As we embark on 2024, we’re eager to plan ahead. We would love for you to send us any suggestions you have as we recruit presenters for our school nurse webinars. Your dedication to your students leaves a lasting impression, and we’re grateful for your efforts. Thank you for always being there!

The Monthly Spotlight

The Sunshine School

The Sunshine School is our hospital school-based program, designed to meet the unique educational needs of children with medical and behavioral health issues.

You can find the slides that go along with the video here.

For more information on The Sunshine School, visit their website.

Did you know...

The Insulin Pump Therapy and Diabetes in the School Setting videos are now available on our website. Stay tuned for the full length recordings of the remaining sessions soon!
The slides from each of this summer's workshops are also available on our website.
Our website houses numerous free resources you can access at any time, including full recordings of previous school nurse workshops.

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

Visit our website for more info

Do you have students who have diabetes whose providers are at Children's of Alabama?

If you have students with diabetes whose provider is located at Children's of Alabama, please read the following notice regarding dietary needs in the school setting.

Read the notice here

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 of all ages.

For additional information view the Think First Alabama flyer, or to schedule a session at your school, reach out to Julie Farmer via telephone at 205- 638-2729 or email at julie.farmer@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

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.

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.