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Public health professional who understands science, appreciates good policy and is working to protect the public’s health. Running uphill right now but still running.

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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
And we are off. the @apha.org 2026 Policy Action Institute has begun. #SpeakForHealth
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Register for APHA's Policy Action Institute and join me this June! Gain the insights, connections and tools needed to drive meaningful change and shape the future of public health. app.sosha.ai/s/C9RXsDn9 #SpeakForHealth
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Of all the grift, lies, abuse of power and general. Missteps in this Cabinet, how come it’s only the women being held accountable? #TheyAllLie #TrumpCabinet Trump Administration Live Updates: Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Misconduct Investigation www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Misconduct Investigation
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It’s #NPHW which means it’s time to celebrate the invaluable work of #PublicHealth in your community. And advocate on their behalf. Now - more than ever we need your support.
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APHA @apha.org · 08/04/2026
We’re Flooding the Feed to celebrate #NPHW. Our Champion Partners – @aafanational.bsky.social, @epilepsyfoundation.bsky.social, Juno Health, Metopio and NYU School of Global Public Health – are helping make our activities a reality, because good health doesn’t just happen.
A graphic with a green and blue gradient background has the National Public Health Week logo at the top. Beneath that is the title, "Thanks to our Champion Partners." Below the title are logos for Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Epilepsy Foundation, Juno Health, Metopio and NYU School of Global Public Health
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APHA @apha.org · 08/04/2026
Ankita Gupta, MPH, Secretary of the APHA Student Assembly, is READY to celebrate #NPHW. Join us from 1-3 p.m. to flood social media feeds with public health content: vist.ly/4xrb6
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APHA @apha.org · 08/04/2026
Moose Alperin, EdD, MPH, MCHES, President-Elect of APHA, is READY to act on good science and data to protect our communities. Join us from now through 3 p.m. in flooding social media feeds with public health content as we continue celebrating #NPHW: vist.ly/4xrft
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Massachusetts Public Health Alliance @mapublichealth.org · 08/04/2026
Public health is the foundation of healthy communities. It protects clean air, safe water, and disease prevention. We’re READY to celebrate the people and systems that help everyone thrive. What public health achievement is important to you?
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Region IV Public Health Training Center @r4phtc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
1 p.m. — READY Public health is the foundation of healthier communities. Prevention, protection, and everyday systems help make good health possible. #NPHW #PublicHealth #ReadySetAction
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UCLA Center for Health Policy Research @uclachpr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
READY. Public health relies on data about our communities. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research California Health Interview Survey is the nation’s largest population-based state health survey, with 100+ topics on a range of health matters & social drivers of health: ucla.in/4sQAD53. #NPHW
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Vaccinate Your Family @vaxyourfam.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Public health is the foundation of strong communities, from clean air and water to disease prevention and healthier neighborhoods. We’re READY for a healthier future. Join us for #NPHW as we celebrate the power of public health.
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AAFA National @aafanational.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
READY. Public health is the foundation of strong communities. We’re getting READY to celebrate the people and systems that help everyone thrive. Join us for NPHW as we celebrate public health achievements. #NPHW
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APHL @aphl.org · 08/04/2026
Happy National Public Health Week from APHL CEO Scott Becker! This week, we celebrate the labs, the scientists, and the public health professionals who work every day to keep our communities safe and healthy. #NPHW
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Arlington County Department of Human Services @arlingtondhs.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
When families have food and support, kids do better and parents have one less thing to worry about. WIC supports pregnancies and families with children under age 5 with free food, nutrition education, breastfeeding help, immunization checks, and referrals. Apply online: buff.ly/L8uzhAD #NPHW
An instructor demonstrates how to breastfeed an infant.A WIC clinician giving resources, information, and tools to a parent or caregiver of an infant.
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Big Cities Health Coalition @bigcitieshealth.org · 08/04/2026
READY. Strong policies help communities stay healthy by creating conditions that make it easier for all of us to stay well. Check out the local tobacco policies big city health depts have helped put in place that literally help residents breathe easier #NPHW www.bigcitieshealth.org/big-city-tob...
Bus stop in Cleveland showing campaign against tobacco ads that target kids
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
I was honored to participate in the #StandUpForScience rally on Sunday in DC to stand up for #PublicHealth. Inspiring event, inspiring people and some great signs! @apha.org
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Dr. Deanna Wathington, the current @apha.org president kicks off #APHA2025 reminding us to continue to stand with courage.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Please join us for what is probably the first ever Rally for the Public's Health. We know that #PublicHealth has been under attack. Now is the time to stand up and take action in support. Hope to see you on the Mall on Nov. 5. www.apha.org/rally
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Rally for the Public’s Health
Join us on the National Mall to rally for critical public health issues and initiatives.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
You may not have heard. CDC was attacked on Friday, a victim of domestic violence fueled by the ignorance & misinformation of RFK jr and others. A police officer was killed. Louder for the people in the back FEDERAL WORKERS WERE ATTACKED. #Congress? #WhiteHouse? www.decaturish.com/dsc6567-jpg/...
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Supporters gather at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, during a press conference organized by "Fired But Fighting," a coalition of former CDC employees and their allies.
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Citizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn @citizencohn.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Last week RFK Jr. pulled research funding for mRNA vaccines He said “we reviewed the science” and “listened to the experts” Wondering what science, and which experts? I was… (1/x) www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-ken...
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How RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science—and Screwed Us in the Process
He’s Making America Great Again—for lethal pathogens.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
#SpeakForHealth! Tell EPA it must maintain the Endangerment Finding. It is the legal foundation of EPA’s authority to regulate pollution and rolling it back would ignore decades of science with devastating consequences for public health. #ClimateChangesHealth
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Text that reads: Take Action. Tell EPA to maintain the Endangerment Finding to protect public health. American Public Health Association logo.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 10/08/2025
This was an attack on a federal institution. An attack BECAUSE it is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This was domestic terrorism. Why isn’t it getting more press coverage? Some coverage, not enough. Domestic. Terrorism.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Despite his assurances that he was not going to undermine access to vaccines, RFK Jr has been on a rampage, most recently canceling almost $500M in grants to study #mRNA vaccines and touting junk science as his rationale. #RFKHasGotToGo www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jr-ken...
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How RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science—and Screwed Us in the Process
He’s Making America Great Again—for lethal pathogens.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Senator Sanders sat down with @apha.org Executive Director Dr. Georges Benjamin to discuss the impact of the #OBBA on the public's health. It is not pretty. We will all feel the negative impact of this legislation. youtu.be/CTstFwBJz_A?...
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Public Health Expert Explains How Trump's Bill Affects U.S. Health Care System | Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Congress passed a bill designed to destroy access to care for more than 15 million people, take away critical food from children and families, exacerbate climate change, make it harder for everyone to afford college.... Everyone will suffer. www.apha.org/news-and-med... #SpeakForHealth #PublicHealth
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🚨Action alert! 🚨 As the Senate prepares to vote on budget reconciliation, tell your Senator to oppose cuts to #PublicHealth included in the bill. The massive funding cuts will make people sick or even worse let people die. Send a message NOW. www.votervoice.net/PublicHealth... #SpeakForHealth
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Oppose cuts to health coverage, nutrition and environmental protections in budget reconciliation legislation.
The House of Representatives passed its version of budget reconciliation legislation that would lead to millions of Americans losing health coverage and nutrition benefits and would roll back importan...
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
This. This is it. Access to care, education, weather information, safety, public health and so much more is being cut in service to billionaires tax cuts. If they got just 2% less, the R’s wouldn’t have to destroy everything else. #RepublicanMoneyGrab #StopTheBigUglyBill #NoToBillionairesSubsdies
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
I had a chance to participate in a press event yesterday to discuss RFK Jr and the impact of his anti-science agenda on the public's health. Thank you to @repraulruizmd.bsky.social, an MD and public health champion, for giving @apha.org the chance to share our concerns. #PublicHealth
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
So excited to start Day 2 of the @APHA.org Policy Action Institute with @brotherjones.bsky.social a leader and a partner in protecting the public’s health. #SpeakForHealth
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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 14/06/2025
Just a reminder that the money being spent on Trump’s ego parade could feed every single homeless veteran in America for more than four months.
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Ya’el Courtney, PhD @scienceyael.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Upset abt RFK Jr. firing the Vaccine Advisory panel? Here’s what you can do. Public comment for the June 25-27 ACIP meeting opened today & closes 6/20. Let’s flood the public comments. Find talking points & sample comment below. @standupforscience.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/precauti...
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Tell the CDC: We Need Broad Access to Vaccines and Science-Based Expert Advisory Committees
Public comment to CDC ACIP vaccine committee opens today, 6/9, and closes 6/20 at 11:59pm EDT
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The steps RFK Jr took to dismantle Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice are not passive. He is intentionally trying to undermine both trust and the science in vaccines. Don't let him. Thanks @srjreports.bsky.social for this story. #RFKHasGotToGo #ResignRFKJr www.usnews.com/news/health-...
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
We are now just 5 days away from the 2025 Policy Action Institute. Are you planning to attend? The speakers are fantastic and now, more than ever, we need to come together to build our advocacy and policy tools. #PublicHealthMatters #SpeakForHealth #PublicHealth www.apha.org/pai
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The decision to remove the experts on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and replace them with people handpicked by RFK is yet another horrifying and anti-science move by the HHS Secretary that will put everyone's life at risk. #RFKHasGotToGo #ResignRFKJr www.apha.org/news-and-med...
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Trump administration attempts coup of the Advisory Committees on Immunization Practices
This action immediately raises concern over the ability of any slate of committee members appointed by the Trump administration to be viewed as impartial to RFK's views on any decision, and therefore ...
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
This is not just on Musk. Trump needs to be held responsible for these deaths too. And it is only a matter of time until we see children in America dying because of his actions and policies. #PublicHealthSavesLives
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Another RFK Jr decision that will in all likelihood kill people. Stopping the contract to do research on a vaccine to combat a potential future bird flu pandemic is not just stupid; it’s dangerous. There is no rationale for this decision. RFK Jr must be help accountable. #RFKHasGotToGo
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RFK Jr. May Have Just Ruined Our Best Weapon Against Bird Flu
He just made two bad decisions on vaccines, and he made them in the worst way possible.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Real evidence to respond to another unfounded, non-scientific decision by RFK jr and friends. Thanks @altcdc.altgov.info for getting it right yet again! #RFKHasGotToGo
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
A huge win for the good guys trying to protect the rule of law and the important work done by employees of the federal agencies to support the health and well being of the public. I’m proud @apha.org is a named plaintiff moving this case forward. #PublicHealth www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Pauses Plans for Mass Layoffs
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Take some time and read through this excellent and yet horrifying overview of the Trump administrations attack on health and science in its first 100 days. #PublicHealthMatters Day by day, how Trump is roiling science and health www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/t... via @statnews.com
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Day by day, how Trump is roiling science and health
STAT is tracking, day by day, what's happened in the words of science and health during the first months of the Trump administration.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Take a moment to watch and then share this excellent episode of Last Week Tonight. John Oliver and his outstanding research team do a fantastic job of explaining the devastating impact of the cuts to #PublicHealth. And shout out to my boss, Dr. Georges Benjamin of @apha.org, for his spot on comments
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The @apha.org Policy Action Institute is coming up quickly. Expect it to be another engaging and energizing 2 days. Now, maybe more than ever, we need to come together and learn how to be better #PublicHealth advocates. Register today and you can still get the early bird rate. Www.APHA.org/PAI
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Some fact checking from @apnews.com about the lies and misinformation coming from the HHS Secretary. This is not the way to protect #PublicHealth apnews.com/article/rfk-...
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FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of Health and Human Services in just a few months at the helm.
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
My adult daughter Rachel works everyday, pays taxes, loves going to movies with her friends, and listens to awful (IMO) music. Our U.S. Dept HHS has lost all of its humanity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I'm running for U.S. Senate. Because in the state that built the American Dream, it shouldn't be this hard to get by. Join me: abdulforsenate.com/go
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
RFK Jr is wrong about autism and its cause as he is about so many things. Unless he begins to respect science and #PublicHealth, he needs to resign. The country deserves better. We need better.
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Proud to be part of an organization that stands up for #PublicHealthScience and the public's health. We opposed his nomination for just these reasons. I hope the Administration starts taking the right steps to ensure RFK Jr. does not damage our health and health systems beyond repair. #PublicHealth
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
I don't want #NPHWChat to end. But there are lots more fun activities to enjoy. Check out NPHW.org for a list of events. And we will see you next year!
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
A7 We have so many challenges in front of us so partnerships will be especially important moving forward. #PublicHealth by definition is about upstream work so we need to continue to focus on improving health outcomes by building a stronger social safety net. #NPHWChat
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Public Health Advocate @slp4publichlth.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
This is it. The last question. Go wild!
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Public Health Institute @publichealthinst.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
A6: Example: throughout COVID-19, PHI’s Public Health Alliance of Southern California worked closely w/ city & county health depts who used the Alliance's HPI to help allocate vaccines, prioritize vaccine appointments & provide essential social supports such as food and rent assistance: #NPHWChat
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Cutting-Edge Data for Equitable Distribution of Food, Shelter and Vaccines - Public Health Institute
PHI’s Public Health Alliance of Southern California works closely with city and county health departments and through the COVID-19 pandemic the Alliance was instrumental in…
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