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We celebrate the illustrious career of Dr. Alexa Irene Canady (b. 1950): the first African American woman in the US to become board-certified in neurosurgery, Yale New Haven Hospital’s first African American surgical resident; author of some fifty articles on neurology, and inventor of an “adjustable antisiphon shunt” to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain in patients with hydrocephalus. //bit.ly/4etyoyr
Honored to be part of the campaign team for the likely Democratic nominee for Mayor of D.C., Janeese Lewis George. With 2/3 of the vote counted, she’s leading with 52%. Proud she is a member of AKA.
#DCMayor#DMV
Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
As we celebrate, we must also recognize the work ahead.
House Democrats remain committed to the fight for equality and justice for all.
Missed the live event? You can still see this year's presentation!
Watch SAA’s 8th Annual Global Spondyloarthritis Summit on-demand. Access presentations and valuable insights from experts at your leisure. Our theme this year is "Living Well with SpA: Practical Approaches to Everyday Challenges” and explores helpful tips to managing living with SpA.
Register for free and watch now: https://t.co/xGXu6aYhQe
#GlobalSpASummit #ChronicIllness #SpondySummit2026 #Fatigue #InflammatoryArtritis #HelpfulTips
#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion became known as #Juneteenth, a combination of “June” & “19th." More: https://t.co/bitoMm27sm
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Obama Presidential Center. Tune in now to hear our remarks along with performances by artists and changemakers from around the world who will join us here on the South Side of Chicago. https://t.co/WvFn8i3IKM
Insurance shouldn't MAKE you sick to prove you're sick.
Calling ALL SAA Advocates! Today’s the day to call your lawmakers in Congress and urge them to co-sponsor the #SafeStepAct.
"Step therapy" (or "fail first") forces patients to try and fail on insurer-preferred drugs before receiving the medication their doctor prescribed.
It’s time for the right treatment to be the FIRST treatment, not a last resort. The Safe Step Act requires insurance companies to approve appropriate treatments more quickly, helping keep patients healthy.
Join us TODAY and make that call! It will only take FIVE minutes!
We provide the brief script and phone numbers here: https://t.co/ywl5bPMVnd
#chronicpain #ankylosingspondylitis #spoonies
Fill-in-the-Blank:
I move differently with spondyloarthritis because ________.
The more we talk about spondyloarthritis, the more people get diagnosed earlier.
Join the movement: https://t.co/LbgHhzzLDd
#WeMoveDifferently#SpAAwarenessMonth#chronicillness#spondylitis #fatigue #NotJustBackPain #InvisibleIllness
This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.
Could this research change the future of axSpA?
In our newest Spondycast episode, we explore how the immune system misfires in axSpA; the role of peptides; the impact of the HLA-B27 gene; and what this could mean for earlier diagnosis and future treatments
Tune in: https://t.co/mNcEEEHYjm
#Spondycast #axSpA #Spondyloarthritis #AutoimmuneResearch #HLAB27 #Immunology
We believe we can find a cure and prevent spondyloarthritis, but only if science continues to receive support.
From April 14 to 25, join our effort to remind our elected officials that researchers and scientists are vital for the 3.2 million individuals living with this genetic, painful, and nearly lifelong disease.
Click here to connect with your legislator and share your concerns: https://t.co/EG6TvoI9XO
#spondylitis #chronicpain #spoonies #ankylosingspondylitis
Ready. Set. Go!
It's a new year. It's never too late to make health and exercise a priority and #WalkYourASOff. Every step counts! Virtual participation makes it easy to get involved.
Check it out: https://t.co/u9JHvZX5uI
#wyaso#ankylosingspondylitis#logyoursteps#movement
* To measure steps taken in a wheelchair, try attaching an odometer to the wheelchair to track the distance traveled and then convert that distance to steps. One kilometer is equal to 1,250 steps.
Almost 600,000 Americans are sleeping out on our streets.
Millions of people in this country are paying as much as 60% of their limited income on housing.
We must invest in low-income and affordable housing. Now.