Sabrina
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PR specialist in public health space | AmeriCorps VISTA Alum | Former news producer | Purdue Alum | Mom | Foodie | Views are my own
The NBA is back on NBC tonight! But really, we are all ready for that “Roundball Rock” to hit. 🏀
October 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The NBA is back on NBC tonight! But really, we are all ready for that “Roundball Rock” to hit. 🏀
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Thieves stole priceless jewels from the world-famous Louvre in Paris in a daring heist early Sunday that forced the museum to close for the day, officials said
Louvre heist: Thieves steal priceless jewels, Paris museum closed
The museum was closed for the day Sunday after the robbery, which was carried out by thieves using a ladder mounted on the back of a truck, officials said.
www.nbcnews.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thieves stole priceless jewels from the world-famous Louvre in Paris in a daring heist early Sunday that forced the museum to close for the day, officials said
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Incredible stuff from the Purdue student paper in solidarity with IU. We love to see it.
October 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Incredible stuff from the Purdue student paper in solidarity with IU. We love to see it.
Literally the vibe checking my Fall fit before stepping out in boots with coffee ☕🍂🍁🤳
October 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Literally the vibe checking my Fall fit before stepping out in boots with coffee ☕🍂🍁🤳
My dad wanted a Coney Island hot dog so that's what he got!
October 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
My dad wanted a Coney Island hot dog so that's what he got!
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WATCH LIVE: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. testifies before the Finance Committee this morning.
The President’s 2026 Health Care Agenda | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
The President’s 2026 Health Care Agenda
www.finance.senate.gov
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
WATCH LIVE: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. testifies before the Finance Committee this morning.
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NEW: More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found.
Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform inspections and combat deadly outbreaks.
Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform inspections and combat deadly outbreaks.
Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies
More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...
projects.propublica.org
August 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
NEW: More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found.
Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform inspections and combat deadly outbreaks.
Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform inspections and combat deadly outbreaks.
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"We denounce acts of harassment, terror and violence against the public health workforce."
Public health workers must be protected from harassment and violence, APHA and public health partners say in new joint message of solidarity for CDC workers: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
Public health workers must be protected from harassment and violence, APHA and public health partners say in new joint message of solidarity for CDC workers: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
August 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"We denounce acts of harassment, terror and violence against the public health workforce."
Public health workers must be protected from harassment and violence, APHA and public health partners say in new joint message of solidarity for CDC workers: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
Public health workers must be protected from harassment and violence, APHA and public health partners say in new joint message of solidarity for CDC workers: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
Youngins in the bathroom: “Man when I turned 30…”
Me: Cries in Millennial
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Me: Cries in Millennial
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July 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Youngins in the bathroom: “Man when I turned 30…”
Me: Cries in Millennial
😫
Me: Cries in Millennial
😫
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"On the eve of our nation’s independence, we are witnessing a profound national tragedy. The passage of the reconciliation act is not a victory for America, " APHA's Benjamin says. "No one should celebrate 16 million people losing health care." www.apha.org/news-and-med...
![Blue background with geometric pattern down the left side. Text that reads: "The unnecessary suffering and financial hardship [the reconciliation act] will cause to the average American is unacceptable." Dr. Georges Benjamin, MD. Executive Director of the American Public Health Association. APHA logo.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6hpx4wnsv43quvb644c47bde/bafkreifuupvftiiaefcdaefplbiavjf2qyffol4co2z5iijzxgr4cu7bce@jpeg)
July 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"On the eve of our nation’s independence, we are witnessing a profound national tragedy. The passage of the reconciliation act is not a victory for America, " APHA's Benjamin says. "No one should celebrate 16 million people losing health care." www.apha.org/news-and-med...
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has broken the House record for the longest floor speech.
He has been holding the floor for more than eight hours to delay passage of the GOP megabill.
He has been holding the floor for more than eight hours to delay passage of the GOP megabill.
Hakeem Jeffries breaks the House record for longest floor speech
The eight-hour stemwinder exceeds the mark set by Kevin McCarthy in 2021.
www.politico.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has broken the House record for the longest floor speech.
He has been holding the floor for more than eight hours to delay passage of the GOP megabill.
He has been holding the floor for more than eight hours to delay passage of the GOP megabill.
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Action alert! 🚨 As the Senate prepares to vote on budget legislation, tell your members of Congress to oppose MASSIVE cuts to public health that would hinder critical public health programs. Send a message now! It's quick & easy: votervoice.net/PublicHealth... #SpeakForHealth
June 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Action alert! 🚨 As the Senate prepares to vote on budget legislation, tell your members of Congress to oppose MASSIVE cuts to public health that would hinder critical public health programs. Send a message now! It's quick & easy: votervoice.net/PublicHealth... #SpeakForHealth
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🚨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
Send a message NOW.
www.votervoice.net/PublicHealth...
#SpeakForHealth
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...
www.votervoice.net
June 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚨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
Send a message NOW.
www.votervoice.net/PublicHealth...
#SpeakForHealth
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APHA’s Mighty Fine talks with The Nation's Health about Black men’s health and closing the “empathy gap." publichealthnewswire.org?p=apha-might... #MensHealthMonth
June 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
APHA’s Mighty Fine talks with The Nation's Health about Black men’s health and closing the “empathy gap." publichealthnewswire.org?p=apha-might... #MensHealthMonth
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Black and Hispanic people are “significantly less likely” to receive two medications used to treat opioid addiction.
www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/r...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/r...
Black, Hispanic patients significantly less likely to receive key addiction medications, study finds
Black and Hispanic people are “significantly less likely” to receive two medications used to treat opioid addiction, according to a new study.
www.statnews.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Black and Hispanic people are “significantly less likely” to receive two medications used to treat opioid addiction.
www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/r...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/r...
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This ruling sends the message that states, not patients, get to choose who can be consulted for family planning services. The ruling will limit access to care and lead to preventable harm. What rights will we lose next? apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court says states can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court says Planned Parenthood says states can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and...
apnews.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This ruling sends the message that states, not patients, get to choose who can be consulted for family planning services. The ruling will limit access to care and lead to preventable harm. What rights will we lose next? apnews.com/article/supr...
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“Kennedy has told us he cannot be trusted with the public's health. Let's believe him” APHA's Susan Polan said on Capitol Hill today before RFK Jr.'s House testimony. Watch a clip: www.youtube.com/live/2Y3Ge9Q...
June 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“Kennedy has told us he cannot be trusted with the public's health. Let's believe him” APHA's Susan Polan said on Capitol Hill today before RFK Jr.'s House testimony. Watch a clip: www.youtube.com/live/2Y3Ge9Q...
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APHA will continue to advocate for optimal, equitable health for ALL Americans, despite this ruling.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in a huge setback for transgender rights.
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rights
The Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.
bit.ly
June 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
APHA will continue to advocate for optimal, equitable health for ALL Americans, despite this ruling.
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In a major victory for public health — led by APHA — a federal judge has ruled that some of the NIH grant terminations by the Trump administration are "void and illegal." www.statnews.com/2025/06/16/n...
Hundreds of NIH grant terminations are 'void and illegal,' federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled that some of the grant terminations by the National Institutes of Health on DEI grounds are “void and illegal.”
www.statnews.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In a major victory for public health — led by APHA — a federal judge has ruled that some of the NIH grant terminations by the Trump administration are "void and illegal." www.statnews.com/2025/06/16/n...
Me: “Hopefully they put your rain jacket in your backpack.”
Toddler: “Hopefully they put my new present in there.”
Priorities. 😂
Toddler: “Hopefully they put my new present in there.”
Priorities. 😂
June 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Me: “Hopefully they put your rain jacket in your backpack.”
Toddler: “Hopefully they put my new present in there.”
Priorities. 😂
Toddler: “Hopefully they put my new present in there.”
Priorities. 😂
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Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ, has died, according to a post on her sister Lakshmi’s Facebook page
June 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ, has died, according to a post on her sister Lakshmi’s Facebook page
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Compiling a quick list of responses from science community to ACIP firings. Comment with additions.
AMA: www.ama-assn.org/press-center...
AAP: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
ACP: www.acponline.org/american-col...
IDSA: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
APHA: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
AMA: www.ama-assn.org/press-center...
AAP: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
ACP: www.acponline.org/american-col...
IDSA: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
APHA: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
AMA statement on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Removal of sitting members of ACIP undermines trust and upends a transparent process that has saved countless lives.
www.ama-assn.org
June 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Compiling a quick list of responses from science community to ACIP firings. Comment with additions.
AMA: www.ama-assn.org/press-center...
AAP: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
ACP: www.acponline.org/american-col...
IDSA: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
APHA: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
AMA: www.ama-assn.org/press-center...
AAP: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
ACP: www.acponline.org/american-col...
IDSA: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
APHA: www.apha.org/news-and-med...
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See how NIH employees are standing up for the health and safety of the American people and faithful stewardship of public resources. Read the Bethesda Declaration and add your name in support. actionnetwork.org/forms/add-na...
June 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
See how NIH employees are standing up for the health and safety of the American people and faithful stewardship of public resources. Read the Bethesda Declaration and add your name in support. actionnetwork.org/forms/add-na...