Nancy Molello
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Nancy Molello
@nancymolello.bsky.social
Executive Director of the Ginsburg Institute at Nemours Children’s Health. I work every day to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of children in central Florida, striving to create the healthiest generation yet.
At the Ginsburg Institute, we’re uniting NGOs, businesses, and communities around a shared purpose: improving health and well-being for every child. Ensuring fair, consistent access to pediatric care isn’t something any one group can do alone. It takes all of us. #HealthForAllKids #Nemours
May 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is such welcome news and with great admiration for everyone who is turning around opioid addictions in Orange County: Opioid related drug overdoses have decreased by 37.1% from 2023-24.
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Opioid Overdose Deaths Decreased in Orange County for 2024
Opioid overdose deaths decreased in Orange County from 2023 to 2024. The drop in deaths is a trend happening across the country.
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March 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
(2) To protect kids from a potentially deadly vaccine preventable disease, @CDC recommends a coverage rate of 95%.To protect against measles, Nemours recommends children receive the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, typically in two doses, at 12-15 months and again at 4-6 years.
March 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
(1) Channel 2 News disturbingly reported last week rates of kindergarten students in Central Florida getting vaccinated against measles have declined. Rates in Orange County dropped to 87.3% while Osceola County’s rate is 86.9%. #VaccinesWork
March 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This is on my weekend reading list - the Association of Health Care Journalists reports how more inclusive data can lead to greater precision in healthcare outcomes for everyone. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/02...
#AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth #FutureOfMedicine Nemours
How AI-based algorithms are changing health care: 3 story angles to consider
Journalists can follow these questions to find timely stories on how AI-based algorithms are changing clinical training and patient care.
healthjournalism.org
February 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Evictions are linked to children's mental health and new research underscores the urgency of this crisis. JAMA calls housing loss a “pressing public health concern.” CFPM reports that evictions are rising. Every child must have the security that they deserve. www.cfpublic.org/housing-home...
Study: Evictions "are public health concerns," affecting children’s mental health
Local nonprofits are helping an increased number of families and children with evictions, housing insecurity and homelessness handle their stress, anxiety, and depression.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
While the CDC reports an overall drop in maternal mortality rates in 2023, the data confirms that Black maternal health disparities persist. In the U.S., Black individuals remain three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts. @nemours.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The National Governors Association issued an important statement yesterday calling for "A plain language approach...to health policy, as clear communications are at the heart of public health messaging." #Equity

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Using Plain Language for Effective Health Communication
States and territories are exploring ways to increase accessibility of government communications through several strategies, including by making sure they’re written in plain language – the practice o...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
@healthyfla.bsky.social Thank you so much for following me!
January 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I'm delighted to join BlueSky. My professional interests include child health equity, public health, research, and strategic leadership. I work every day to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of children in central Florida, striving to create the healthiest generation yet.
January 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM