Francis Rushton

We’re an old couple from Birmingham, Alabama, and we’ve voting for Kamala Harris! #VoteKamalaHarris2024

Two days of big up ticks in new COVID 19 cases in a row in AL. More than 200 new cases yesterday. Need to not open up yet. Hawaii and Montana look pretty good.

If they're living at your address, they belong on your Census—even if you’re not their parent. Learn more at 2020Census.gov. #CountAllKids #2020Census

Celebrating the passing of the #QTIP torch from Dr. @FRushton9 to Dr. Ramkumar Jayagopolan. With cake. Because transitions are always better with cake. #SCAAP19

A huge thanks to Dr. @FRushton9 for 10 years of vision, leadership, advocacy and friendship with @SC_AAP QTIP Learning Collaborative. Kids in SC are better off because of your vision and because of QTIP. #SCAAP19

I am not a Bernie Sanders fan, and not sure how I feel about Elizabeth Warren, but I sure was proud of all the other democrats tonight. My favorites are still Klobuchar and O'Rourke,

South Carolina First Steps highlights importance of PAT home visitation app.robly.com/archive?id=36a…

Yesterday, a 14-year-old told me she was afraid that she would be shot in her classroom. Today, students in Highlands Ranch were shot in theirs. We are not doing enough to protect the lives in our lives. We must take action now to stop gun violence in our communities. Some ideas:

Have you seen this NEW research infographic summarizing the findings of the largest #HomeVisiting study in Europe? It shows that @NatlPAT #HomeVisiting improves outcomes in children in high-risk families. #ECRQ ow.ly/om2B50u2gTn

AL Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at Child Advocacy Day asking for increased focus on ealry childhood, 25 million new dollars for pre-K and full funding for Medicaid and CHIP! Congrats to @AlaVoices and AL AAP

Faith community working with the UN presbyterianmission.org/story/a-workar…

To the members of Congress who voted to pass gun safety legislation today (including 8 Republicans): bien hecho! Super proud of El Paso for starting a chapter of @MomsDemand on the same day. We thank you for making this progress possible!

@RepTerriSewell @leejohnsoniii Good choice

Today in #BlackHistoryMonth I’m recognizing Johnnie Carr, a #shero from Montgomery who never stopped fighting for equality. Ms. Carr was central to planning the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and served as Montgomery Improvement Association president after Martin Luther King Jr.

‘Parents Are Children's First, Best Teachers’ @MrsGullySTL: How Home-Visiting Model ‘Adds Value’ To Development @NatlPAT tinyurl.com/y4fr5ble

Looking forward to attending the @AspenInstitute’s Forum on Children and Families (Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 26-27). If you can’t join us in DC, you can watch on livestream here. bit.ly/2ElnKKd #FamiliesAscend @AspenAscend #EarlyEd #earlychildhood #homevisiting #ECE

Today. \\ In Washington, DC today with @NatlPat supporters and home visiting professionals @frushton9 @ASKemner @mcgillykate. First stop NAEYC for lunch and a briefing! Proud to represent @AL_DECE and share about our First Teacher Home Visiting program! #HomeVisitingWorks

Cut child poverty in US by half in 10 years! New report makes clear how we can do it! #tweetiatrician #thenasem #poverty #putkids1st www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsi…

As Black History Month comes to a close I wanted to share the link below and how proud I am of Alabama’s contributions. This month and at all times let’s continue to do all we can to be on the right side of history.