Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

The 22nd annual Pediatric Legislative Day provided opportunity for chapter members to come together to learn about the state legislative process and issues affecting children and pediatrics in general--and meet with their lawmakers.��

This year’s event had two components including an Educational Dinner with Legislators from a Specific Committee held in conjunction with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and Alabama Academy of Family Physicians on Tuesday night, prior to today’s 22nd Pediatric Legislative Day, held in conjunction with VOICES for Alabama's Children.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

We were proud to partner with VOICES for Alabama's Children for the 22nd annual Pediatric Legislative Day! Chapter president, Norma Mobley, MD, FAAP, moderated a conversation on children's issues with many state agencies.

02/04/2026

Chapter members at Legislative Day today!

02/04/2026

Chapter lobbyist, Jay Love, provides a legislative update to chapter members.

02/04/2026

Chapter president, Norma Mobley, MD, FAAP, moderates the VOICES for Alabama's Children panel with state agency leaders -- A Conversation on Children's Issues -- this morning at Child Advocacy Day at the Alabama State House.

01/18/2026

Reach Out and Read-Alabama, a program of the Chapter, is celebrating 20 years of reading and a lifetime of impact in 2026!

01/17/2026

In 1991 the American Academy of Pediatrics established the Child Health Advocate Award to recognize the significant accomplishments of public officials and private sector advocates who have served as a voice for children in state and local government. The award recognizes these individuals for their contributions to child health and safety and serves as a stimulus for continued action in child advocacy, and this year’s awardee is Carolyn Bern, MPA, Alabama Public Health.

The AAP annually bestows this prestigious award on a state government official for outstanding contributions to children’s health and well-being. Previous recipients include state secretaries of health, governors, state legislators, attorneys general, and many other public servants and advocates for child health.

During Carolyn’s tenure as Director of Governmental Affairs & Community Relations at the Alabama Department of Public Health, she made exemplary contributions to improving children’s health statewide. She championed initiatives focused on immunizations, early childhood development, and access to care, and coordinated Alabama’s Community Health Improvement Plan addressing access to care, nutrition and physical activity, and mental health and substance use. Carolyn also led impactful efforts such as the Birth to Five Initiative, Kids and Kin Initiative, Immunize by Two Campaign, and Healthy Child Care Alabama—and her recent and successful opposition to harmful immunization legislation has safeguarded immunization rates for Alabama’s children at a critical time.

"We genuinely appreciate Carolyn's work to improve the lives of children and families in Alabama," said Linda Lee, outgoing AL-AAP Executive Director. "Once again, we thank her for her career-long advocacy for children, families, and public health."

📸 Scott Harris, MD, MPH, FACP, State Health Officer; Wes Stubblefield, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, District Medical Officer, Northern/Northeastern Districts, Alabama Department of Public Health; Linda Lee, outgoing executive director, AL-AAP; Carolyn Bern, MPA, Alabama Public Health; Karen Landers, MD, FAAP Chief Medical Officer; and Sabra Sutton, executive director AL-AAP.

01/17/2026

2025 Alabama Pediatrician Podcast Playback -- Revisit the moments that defined our year in podcasting!

Visit https://linktr.ee/alchapaap to listen!

01/15/2026

Chapter member, Marsha Raulerson, MD, attended the Children First Annual Legislative Spouses Luncheon yesterday at RSA Plaza in Montgomery.

📸 Children First executive director, Katie Jeter