Our friends from our favorite non-profit Reach Out and Read - Alabama are here to share how this year has been in terms of grants, sponsorships, successes, experiences, and more! Reach Out and Read provides books to children at well child checks, not just to support childhood literacy, but to provide building blocks in the foundation of relational health for children and family, as well as for pediatric providers and their patients!! With your help, more books (all development and age appropriate) will reach the hands of children everywhere!

To learn more about Reach Out and Read Alabama and to donate: click here.

Pediatric Rheumatologist Dr. John Bridges at Children's of AL joins us today to answer the question of, "What exactly is a rheumatologist?" He shares what history and exam findings are concerning for a pediatric rheumatologic issue, what labs to get, when to refer, and more!

For more information on COA peds rheum: click here.

Check out resources from Rheum for Primary Care: click here.

For other information from the American College of Rheumatology (ACOR): click here.

For more information and resources from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA): click here.

For more information and resources for your patients, check out Take a Pain Check Foundation: click here.

Unfortunately Rheum2Play is not available anymore but check out this one episode: click here.

Our Executive Director Linda Lee is joining us to give Chapter updates!

Check out the Firearm Injury Prevention Virtual Symposium: click here.

Check out Pages Over Pixels: click here.

For Healthy Mental Developmental Resources: click here.

For more information on HR-1 updates from AAP: click here.

To contact Linda Lee for feedback on Practice Management sessions and any legislative interests: llee@alaap.org

Dates to remember:

- AL AAP Legislative Day: February 4, 2026

- AL AAP Spring Meeting: April 16-19, 2026

- AL AAP Fall/Annual Meeting: September 11-13, 2026