Alabama Department of Health and Human Services

May is National Foster Care Month and is a time to raise awareness for the children in foster care and for the people who make up the child welfare system in the state.

Prattville fire station No. 4 has installed a Safe Haven Baby Box. It’s a protective compartment where a parent can anonymously surrender a new born infant with no questions asked. This addition is the second box to be functioning in Alabama.

The deadline to send Alabama officials your best selfie is coming up. The Alabama Department of Public Health’s “Share Your Smile with Alabama” photo contest ends on Thursday, November 30. The campaign is in its seventh year.

Alabama hospitals are seeing a breakout of Norovirus. The state says six cases have been reported so far this month. The disease is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. The virus is highly contagious.

Alabama education professionals are attending this week’s MEGA Conference in Mobile.Over 2000 individuals preregistered for the event including teachers,…