Dr. Raynard Washington
raynardwashington.bsky.social
Dr. Raynard Washington
@raynardwashington.bsky.social
Mecklenburg County Public Health Director
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Reposted by Dr. Raynard Washington
These cuts to #publichealth will take years to heal

Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse come apnews.com/article/publ... by ‪@lauraungar.bsky.social‬ ‪@mrsmithap.bsky.social‬ @maryconlon.bsky.social@apnews.com‬ CC @raynardwashington.bsky.social
Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come
Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
apnews.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Such an amazing week for our family! So proud to hood my little sister as she begins this next chapter!

#firstgen #blackdoctors
So proud and honored to place this hood on my little sister Dr. @BreondaJ ! 🙌🏾 #blackdoctors #firstgen #proud #foryou #fouyoupage #blackexcellence
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May 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Reposted by Dr. Raynard Washington
How are cuts to federal funding & staff affecting local public health?

Two of our board leaders, @raynardwashington.bsky.social & Dr. Michelle Taylor, appeared on @statnews.com's First Opinion podcast this week to discuss this issue.

🎧 www.statnews.com/2025/04/09/c...
April 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Taking the CDC out of the fight against HIV will cost much more than it saves!

More in this op-ed from Dr. Michelle Taylor and I here. ⬇️
Dismantling the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention will cost far more than it saves
“Taking the CDC out of the fight against HIV would be a huge mistake,” write the leaders of the health departments for Mecklenburg County, N.C., and Shelby County, Tenn.
www.statnews.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
It is frustrating to see a disease that was once eliminated in the U.S. start to circulate in larger numbers in communities across the country.

Measles is a highly contagious and serious illness and our best tool to protect against it is vaccination.
Public Health Urges Measles Vaccination as National Cases Rise | Mecklenburg County News ReleasesLock
news.mecknc.gov
March 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
FIRST POST! Super proud of our team's work to make good health possible for everyone by bring public health to our neighborhoods, schools, houses of worship and wherever the people are! #mcphwins
Public Health Mobile Units on the Road!
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December 10, 2024 at 7:21 PM