Public Health Advocate
@slp4publichlth.bsky.social
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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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
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
October 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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
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?
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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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August 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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?
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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...
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...
How RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science—and Screwed Us in the Process
He’s Making America Great Again—for lethal pathogens.
www.thebulwark.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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...
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...
#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
August 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#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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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.
This was domestic terrorism.
Why isn’t it getting more press coverage? Some coverage, not enough.
Domestic. Terrorism.
August 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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.
This was domestic terrorism.
Why isn’t it getting more press coverage? Some coverage, not enough.
Domestic. Terrorism.
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
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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.
www.thebulwark.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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
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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?...
Public Health Expert Explains How Trump's Bill Affects U.S. Health Care System | Sen. Bernie Sanders
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
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July 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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?...
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
#SpeakForHealth
#PublicHealth
July 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
#SpeakForHealth
#PublicHealth
🚨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.
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#SpeakForHealth
Send a message NOW.
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#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...
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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.
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#SpeakForHealth
Send a message NOW.
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#SpeakForHealth
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
#RepublicanMoneyGrab
#StopTheBigUglyBill
#NoToBillionairesSubsdies
Merkley: "We're slipping into a strongman state where POTUS has such an acquiescent Republican caucus that they're doing this crazy policy, hurting America, hurting the next generation, bc Trump wants it. You saw the billionaires lined up behind him at the inauguration. That's who he's working for"
June 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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
#RepublicanMoneyGrab
#StopTheBigUglyBill
#NoToBillionairesSubsdies
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
#PublicHealth
“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 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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
#PublicHealth
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
#SpeakForHealth
June 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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
#SpeakForHealth
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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.
June 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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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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
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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
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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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June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
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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
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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
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#RFKHasGotToGo
#ResignRFKJr
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June 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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
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#RFKHasGotToGo
#ResignRFKJr
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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
#PublicHealthMatters
#SpeakForHealth
#PublicHealth
www.apha.org/pai
Less than 4 weeks until APAH's 2025 #PolicyActionInstitute! Public health needs strong voices now more than ever. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect and act. Register today: www.apha.org/pai 🗣 #SpeakForHealth
Policy Action Institute
The 2025 Policy Action Institute will take place June 16-17 at the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center and digitally.
www.apha.org
June 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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
#PublicHealthMatters
#SpeakForHealth
#PublicHealth
www.apha.org/pai
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
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#RFKHasGotToGo
#ResignRFKJr
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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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June 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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...
#RFKHasGotToGo
#ResignRFKJr
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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
#PublicHealthSavesLives
wow -- @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com chokes up while talking about how the Trump administration is killing kids who relied on USAID to get life-saving medicine
June 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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
#PublicHealthSavesLives
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
#RFKHasGotToGo
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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June 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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
#RFKHasGotToGo
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
#RFKHasGotToGo
💉🧵Should healthy children get COVID-19 vaccine❓
TLDR: young healthy children <2 years old absolutely should because their risk of severe COVID-19. For older healthy low risk children, this is a risk benefit discussion.
TLDR: young healthy children <2 years old absolutely should because their risk of severe COVID-19. For older healthy low risk children, this is a risk benefit discussion.
May 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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
#RFKHasGotToGo
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
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#PublicHealth
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Pauses Plans for Mass Layoffs
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May 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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
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#PublicHealth
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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
#PublicHealthMatters
Day by day, how Trump is roiling science and health www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/t... via @statnews.com
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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May 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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
#PublicHealthMatters
Day by day, how Trump is roiling science and health www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/t... via @statnews.com
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
This week’s main story is about the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s leadership, how those cuts will impact all of us, and some foolproof ideas for what scientists can do in the absence of totally superfluous stuff like, y’know, centrifuges.
April 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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
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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April 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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
Www.APHA.org/PAI