Athens Pediatrics Pllc

11/05/2025

This a fantastic resource for our community. It is run by some of the most amazing human beings that you could ever meet. If you need some additional items in your pantry, don’t hesitate to visit Table Graces.

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10/28/2025

Happy Halloween from the Villians of Athens Pediatrics🎃👻💀

10/27/2025

🧙Who’s your favorite VILLIAN?

🧛‍♀️Tomorrow we will celebrate Halloween dressed up as some of our favorite misbehaved leading ladies🥷

🎃🎃🎃If your child has an appointment tomorrow or later this week, we invite them to wear their costume too🎃🎃🎃

Seeing our halls filled with princesses, dragons, cowboys, witches, and other characters is such a delight!

10/24/2025

I was shocked and dismayed to hear the news of this tremendous loss. I met Dr. Goodin a few times in recent months and felt so encouraged by her vision for McMinn County Schools. She was charismatic and energized to elevate our county schools. I was especially encouraged that she wanted to champion our special needs kids and their educational and behavioral needs in the school environment. This loss is devastating for our community and her beloveds. My prayers are with all who called Dr. Goodin family, friend, team member, and leader.

We have lost a true advocate for our children💔

09/08/2025

The month of September is recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness. In the United States, 16,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. We have made many strides in treatment and survival rates have improved, but cancer is still the leading cause of death by disease in children in the United States.

EVERY SINGLE CHILD that fights cancer is a true WARRIOR‼️Their families are also essential members of their support team in battling these diseases from the time of diagnosis. A cancer diagnosis in a child completely changes everything.

I have known so many incredible kids and families who have lived this journey and they are each on my mind during this month. Last week I felt called to put together a local event to celebrate all our pediatric cancer warriors.

Please share this information so that families in our community can have a place and time to come together to honor their warriors.

Thank you to Athens Parks and Recreation for allowing us to use the pond in this special way🙏

Dr. Rachel Worley, MD, FAAP

07/17/2025

Vaccines are not a money making business for pediatric practices. We pediatricians give vaccines to our own children and yours because we feel that the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks of these preventable diseases.

The majority of our patients understand this benefit but just in case you are hearing misinformation….

Be safe. Be healthy:)
Dr. Worley

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05/08/2025

Happy Nurses Week!

04/04/2025

I hope to see some of you at the walk TOMORROW🤗

03/21/2025

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day at Athens Pediatrics today!

🌈We hope all our T21 friends feel the love and support of this community today and every day!

03/02/2025

After an incredible THIRTY YEARS of service to Athens Pediatrics, Glenda Malone is officially .
Glenda has been the most dependable, consistent, and trustworthy employee over these three decades. We are all going to miss her wisdom and kind heart🫶
Glenda has big plans to spend her retirement working in her incredible garden, camping with her lovely husband and beloved family, and having the freedom to go to all the special events for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren🥰 She will occasionally fill in at the office, but for the most part will be enjoying the fruits of her labor. It is a bittersweet milestone for our work family but we wish Glenda infinite blessings in this next chapter😘😘😘

02/28/2025

As we close out Rare Diseases Week, I want to make you aware of a new support group in our community. This is a support group for families in which one or more members have been diagnosed with a rare disease. This is an opportunity to share struggles, successes, and helpful resources. Thank you Julia Erman for setting up this needed group in our area!

02/28/2025

One dose of the measles vaccine (usually given at 12 months) gives a child 93% protection against this virus. The second dose (usually given at age 4) provides 97% protection against measles.

‼️If you’re child is due for this vaccine, please call us and we will get you scheduled asap‼️
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An unvaccinated school-age child has died from measles in West Texas, according to Texas health officials. AAP President Susan Kressly said, “As a pediatrician, I am heartbroken to learn that a child has died from measles. This is a tragic and devastating loss, and our thoughts are with the family and community affected. One death from a preventable disease is one too many.” The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine protects children from serious illness. However, when immunization rates drop in a community, measles can spread and put children at risk.

“No parent should have to experience the loss of a child to a preventable disease. Vaccines save lives. Pediatricians are here to talk with families about their child's health, including how they can access vaccines. We must support immunization programs so that children in every community get the opportunity to grow up healthy and strong,” said Dr. Kressly. Read AAP's full statement: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/pediatrics2/2025/statement-from-aap-president-on-first-measles-death-in-texas/