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Family Voices of Alabama

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Our Vision: That every child and youth with special needs receives family-centered health care. Reshares/reposts ≠ endorsements. #FVAL #F2F #F2FHIC #P2P

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · Jun 20

🔴 Our Mission
Family Voices of Alabama (FV of AL) aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities.

ℹ️ Find out more: www.familyvoicesal.org
#FVAL #F2FHIC #P2P

Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 2d

"Your pediatrician is interested not only in your child's physical health, but also in his or her mental and emotional well-being."

#MedicalHome #RoutineDoctorVisits #PhysicalExams #CYSHCN

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Routine Doctor Visits for School Age Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that your middle-years child have a routine well-child examination at least every two years, with annual checkups advised at ages 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, a...

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 2d

"You want to give everything you have to your children even when it means jeopardizing your own health and sanity."

#SelfCare #Parenting #CYSCN #Health #MentalHealth #Burnout #Rest #respite

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Self Care For Special Needs Parents

Find Out Why Self-Care for Special Needs Parents is so important and how to squeeze in a few minutes when you have no free time in your day.

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 2d

"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood."

#ADHD #NationalADHDAwarenessMonth #ADHDAwareness

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children - Symptoms and causes

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 3d

"Limit the amount of exposure to media coverage and discussion in social media."

#MediaCoverage #War #ChildrensMentalWellness #ChildrensMentalHealth

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How to Talk With Your Child About the Israel-Gaza War

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 3d

"Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21. Chromosomes are small "packages" of genes in the body's cells, which determine how the body forms and functions."

#DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth #DownSyndrome

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 3d

"Many pediatricians check for mental health concerns at well-child visits. The doctor may ask your child questions or ask them to fill out a questionnaire that checks in about how they're doing."

#MentalHealth #MentalCare

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How to Talk About Mental Health With Your Child and Their Pediatrician

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 4d

A groundbreaking children's television show is set to introduce a new character who is largely non-speaking and communicates with the help of a special speech tablet.

#disabilities #autism #PBSKids #AAC

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 4d

"October is a vibrant time in the dental community as National Dental Hygiene Month rolls around."

#NationalDentalHygieneMonth

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 5d

"ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults."

#ADHD #NationalADHDAwarenessMonth

www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/adhd-symptom...

Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 5d

"In a first-of-its-kind move, Target says it is making self-checkout more accessible to people with disabilities at locations nationwide."

#Accessibility #Disabilties #Inclusion #Equity #Equality

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Target Works To Boost Accessibility At Stores

In a first-of-its-kind move, Target says it is making self-checkout more accessible to people with disabilities at locations nationwide.

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 5d

"Mental health in childhood includes reaching developmental and emotional milestones, and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems."
#MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #CYSHCN

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 6d

"World Cerebral Palsy Day is about recognition, inclusion, and action for the 50 million people world-wide that live with cerebral palsy."

#WorldCerebralPalsyDay #WorldCPDay #CerebralPalsy

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 6d

"Family medicine is an essential part of the primary care workforce. In fact, more family physicians practice primary care in the U.S. than any other specialty."
#NationalPrimaryCareWeek #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare
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WHO @who.int · 10d

Medical oxygen is vital for treating respiratory illnesses like pneumonia, and for surgeries. It is especially critical for older people, pregnant women and newborns who are most likely to need oxygen as part of their care. bit.ly/4gIfi89

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 10d

"Observed each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy."

#NDEAM #Disability #Employment

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 10d

October is Eye Injury Prevention Month!
More than one million people per year are affected by an eye injury and 90% of these injuries could have been prevented had the individuals been wearing protective eye wear.

#EyeInjuryPrevention #EyeHealth

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 11d

"The pediatricians' group says shared reading sets the stage for school readiness and provides lifelong benefits. It helps build the foundation for healthy social-emotional, cognitive, language and literacy development."

#Reading #Literacy #Language #Development

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America's Pediatricians Want You to Read a Book With Your Child — HealthDay

MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Read to your little ones.

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 11d

"Last year, the United States experienced what some experts described as the most severe flu season in more than a decade."

#ColdAndFluSeason #FluSeason #ColdSeason #Flu

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Flu Season 2025: When Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot?

Health officials expect the upcoming 2025–26 flu season to be moderate compared to last year, but experts say everyone who is eligible should get vaccinated against influenza this fall.

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 12d

"It may be hard to leave your loved one in someone else's care. But taking a break can be one of the best things you do for yourself and the person you're caring for."

#CareForTheCaregiver #CaregiverBurnout #CaregiverStress #Caregivers

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Practical solutions for caregiver stress

Fight caregiver stress and prevent burnout by taking time to take care of yourself.

www.mayoclinic.org

Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 12d

"If your child is not feeling well, your pediatrician is the best person to consult about whether they can go to school."

#SickChildren #KeepKidsHealthy #KeepKidsSafe

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When to Keep Your Child Home Sick from School

If your child is not feeling well, your pediatrician is the best person to consult about whether they can go to school. Common sense, concern for your child's well-being, and the possibility of infect...

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 13d

"Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. It is a rare, progressive disease affecting people of all ages."

#PulmonaryHypertension #HeartHealth #WorldHeartDay #CYSHCN

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Pulmonary Hypertension in Infants & Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains pediatric pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. It is a rare, progressive disease affecting people of all ages. an...

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 13d

"Heart defects are the most common type of birth defect in the U.S. In North America, heart defects affect 12 of every 1,000 live births, according to American Heart Association statistics."

#WorldHeartDay #HeartHealth #CYSHCN

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Babies with heart defects – and their mothers – may face higher cancer risks

Being born with a heart defect, or giving birth to a child with one, may increase the risk for cancer, new research suggests.

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 17d

"Croup is a respiratory infection, usually brought on by a virus, that causes inflammation in the upper airways. "

#Croup #cough #ChildrensHealth #RespiratoryHealth

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What Does a Croup Cough Sound Like? How to Recognize Symptoms of Croup in Kids — Parents

Wondering how to differentiate a croup cough from something else? Here are the telltale signs, plus advice for managing croup in kids.

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 17d

"Severe weather can happen anytime, in any part of the country."

#EmergencyPreparedness #WeatherAware #SeverWeather

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Severe Weather | Ready.gov

Understand the type of severe weather that affects where you live, then learn how to make an emergency plan. If you are a disaster survivor, please visit FEMA.gov for up-to-date information on current...

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Family Voices of Alabama @familyvoicesal.bsky.social · 18d

"The causes of obesity are not limited to just individual or family factors, such as genetics, nutrition and physical activity."

#ChildhoodObesity #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth #CYSHCN

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Childhood Obesity: A Complex Disease

Obesity is a disease that can be treated, much like asthma and other chronic conditions.Childhood obesity often lasts into adulthood if it is not treated. It can result in other diseases such as type ...

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