Dr Shilpa Pai
@drshilpapai
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pediatrician,child advocate, advocacy director, educator, #tweetiatrician
Princeton, NJ
Joined October 2016
Young people demanded comprehensive action from the President to combat gun violence, and he responded by establishing the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Now, it's Congress's turn to step up, put in the effort, and enact proven solutions. We know what needs to be done.
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Families in Uvalde told Biden loud and clear: “Do something.” This plea echoes in communities nationwide. No more empty promises—action is needed now. Ban assault weapons, support universal background checks, and fund community violence intervention work NOW.
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One more pic, because we had to 🤩 @drshilpapai looking INCREDIBLE as Pediatrician of the year 🤩🤩#njaap #AAPBALL2023
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Congrats @drshilpapai - NJ Pediatrician of the Year!!! Great honor & so we’ll deserved!!!!
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Join us on May 8, 2024 at the Palace in Somerset, New Jersey. This will definitely be a night to be remembered! This year’s celebration spotlights eight honorees whose care, support and advocacy...
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Today we refocused our fight against food insecurity by signing legislation to expand access to free and nutritious food for thousands of New Jersey students – making life a little more affordable for countless working and middle-class families.
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Most definitely, #ThisIsOurLane. Every child’s life matters. There is no acceptable body count, from COVID or gun violence or anything else. Children cannot be the collateral damage of reckless adults. Even one preventable death is too many. Enough.
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Firearms are the No. 1 cause of death in kids in the U.S., recent research shows.
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Abbott came to El Paso after 23 of my neighbors were massacred. He promised to “do everything we can to make sure a crime like this doesn’t happen again." He not only lied to us, he chose to make it easier for it to happen again. We prevent the next one by voting him out.
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One weekend in America: More than 20 people shot in Milwaukee One killed and five wounded in a church in Laguna Woods Two dead and three wounded at a flea market in Houston 13 shot and 10 dead in an act of domestic terrorism by a white supremacist in Buffalo
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We don’t need gun control. We just need to avoid churches, malls, supermarkets, mosques, concerts, synagogues, cinemas, parks, pre-schools, middle schools, high schools, college campuses, mass transportation, the outdoors in general… (1/513)
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That’s a wrap on the #ERHSummit! Thank you to @NewJerseyAAP for convening this incredible group of changemakers and community organizations committed to #ERH. Visual artist captured major topic points for each presentation & breakout - take a look!
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Princeton Mobile Food Pantry - We continue to feed over 150 families in princeton on bimonthly basis. But we need your help! Support PMFP AND look stylish with the purchase of this custom designed tote! #foodinsecurity #princeton
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Congrats to our 2022 CATCH grantee recipients! Innovation, collaboration- some difficult decisions! Find out the awardees on April 15! #aapcatch
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Parents who are on the fence about vaccinating their 5-11 yo’s. Please consider that both the @AmerAcadPeds and @aafp strongly recommend vaccinating kids 5-11s and almost every physician with 5-11 yo’s, me included, is *eagerly* anticipating vaccinating our own kids.
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On 10/20, join @drshilpapai and @RobinCogan as they speak at the 30th Annual Virtual School Health Conference. Hosted by @NewJerseyAAP, the conference will cover the latest knowledge on current emerging topics. Register: https://t.co/ykkEKAKllV
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Please join the @NJDCF Office of Resilience for a training on 9/8 to understand the brain science and impact of #ChildhoodTrauma and what you can do to help. Register ➡️ https://t.co/q8TGW2fEs0
#Actions4ACEs #TraumaTools
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💡 Positive relationships can buffer #ChildhoodTrauma such as: 👪 Family support in difficult times 🏫 Feeling of belonging in high school 🧡 Feeling of support by friends Nurture these relationships this #BackToSchool season with #TraumaTools from https://t.co/czeB4D1eeS
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We are proud to launch the #Actions4ACEs campaign, a statewide initiative to increase public awareness about adverse childhood experiences & the role adults can play in reducing the impact of trauma and helping children heal. ➡️Learn more at https://t.co/m6nClTjV9C
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