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Official account of the American Public Health Association. We champion optimal, equitable health and well-being for all.
Washington DC
Joined June 2007
RT @AmerAcadPeds: The firing of the CDC’s director and subsequent resignations of CDC officials will have a direct impact on children’s hea….
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RT @HealthBegins: NEW #Webinar! We're seeing attacks on institutions that underpin democracy, civil society, and health. Join us and hear f….
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Caught in the middle of a political battle, @BlackRock reaffirmed its focus is helping millions of Americans save for retirement. They warned that injecting politics from either side risks undermining financial performance.
prosperityretirementalliance.com
Millions of Ameircans depend on the security of their retirement savings to live with dignity after a lifetime of hard work. That’s why the Alliance for Prosperity and a Secure Retirement (APSR)...
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The public health community is rallying behind CDC as it fights back against new attacks to its integrity. The @NationsHealth news team reports on the latest developments:
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RT @sarahdespres: Commission Corps saluting @dr_demetre , Deb Houry and Dan Jernigan. This image will stay with me forever. Thanks to a….
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RT @MAOHare: In my former life as producer of @chcradio, guest @dr_demetre shared how empirical epidemiology and solid public health strat….
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"We need Congress to intervene, we need appropriations back. We need to follow science. We need to have ethics back. We need to be able to do (our work) without interference. I believe in our scientists. We need our leaders above us to believe in CDC." — Debra Houry
"What makes us great at CDC is following the science. So let's get the politics out of public health. Let's get back to the objectivity and let the science lead us, because that's how we get back to the best decisions for public health." Daniel Jernigan, NCEZID #StandWithCDC
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"What makes us great at CDC is following the science. So let's get the politics out of public health. Let's get back to the objectivity and let the science lead us, because that's how we get back to the best decisions for public health." Daniel Jernigan, NCEZID #StandWithCDC
Thank you, Drs. Daskalakis, Houry and Jernigan for your courage and dedication to public health. We stand with you! #StandWithCDC
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Thank you, Drs. Daskalakis, Houry and Jernigan for your courage and dedication to public health. We stand with you! #StandWithCDC
Watch live now: Supporters cheer CDC staff as they walk out following firings by Trump administration:
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Watch live now: Supporters cheer CDC staff as they walk out following firings by Trump administration:
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RT @healthyworknow: 1/Too often workers are told: “just be glad you have a job.” Quitting isn’t always an option—and it shouldn’t take leav….
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RT @nationshealth: About 6% of U.S. middle and high school students do this, which new research says can be a gateway to smoking. Take this….
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RT @GIFFORDS_org: Today, the children at Annunciation Catholic School were shot while praying. Two were killed in the pews. Thoughts and p….
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The abrupt attempt to oust Dr. Susan Monarez, the CDC’s director just weeks after her Senate confirmation, is yet another glaring sign of Secretary Kennedy’s failed leadership and reckless mismanagement.
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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.
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RT @nationshealth: A lack of leadership is fueling new, more serious attacks on public health. Susan Polan of APHA breaks it down in the la….
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RT @ABC: On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA employees warned Congress that the Trump administration's changes and leadershi….
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Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities that fought back in court against Trump’s public health cuts had funding restored — while GOP-led states have sustained big losses, KFF finds
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The Trump administration's cuts of public health funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of where someone lives, a new KFF Health...
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RT @KFFHealthNews: Trump officials sowed fear and confusion at the CDC amid the biggest measles outbreak in 30 years, a KFF Health News inv….
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Trump officials sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists, slowing their response to the measles outbreak in West Texas.
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RT @nationshealth: Indiana Public Health Association creates toolkit to help lighten the load for busy local health departments. Learn mor….
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RT @HealthBegins: Any cuts to USPSTF will only lead to worse health outcomes for all, especially those in marginalized communities. Like f….
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Protecting public health means protecting our climate. Together with faith and community leaders, we're calling on federal leaders to put safety first and move swiftly to clean energy. #HurricaneKatrina
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