Kofi Alorzuke

Community Health | Poverty | International Development | Africa | Opinions are my own

[Catherine Patterson @cdowdreilly]

CityHealth works with incredible partners, including @TobaccoFreeKids. Check out our new report which highlights ways that cities can effectively protect their residents from the harms of flavored tobacco.

[Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids @TobaccoFreeKids]

For cities and states, the time is now to end the sale of flavored tobacco products. Our new report with @city_health explains how the tobacco industry uses flavors to hook kids and urges policymakers to stop them. Learn more 👇
https://t.co/rjpdIaZtjA

[Katrina S. Forrest @KatrinaForrest8]

For far too long the tobacco industry has preyed on communities of color and young people. Policies like #FlavoredTobaccoRestrictions are urgently needed to protect these populations. Learn more in our new report.

[de Beaumont Foundation @deBeaumontFndtn]

The #publichealth workforce can drive change by prioritizing the Strategic Skills for workforce development. Check out the renewed definition for data-based decision making. See the full list of Strategic Skills here: https://t.co/ecUCiyUl0R

[de Beaumont Foundation @deBeaumontFndtn]

In our poll last week, 61% of respondents said they consider the rare Johnson & Johnson side effects an isolated situation and believe the vaccines are generally safe. https://t.co/frfOXiPSI5

[Journal of Communication in Healthcare (JCIH) @JCIHonline]

New Letter: Viewpoints on Current Issues @JCIHonline: Language choice about COVID-19 vaccines can save lives

Read full article: https://t.co/Vn21tiZE9H

#vaccine #CovidVaccine #COVID19 #healthcommunication #publichealth

[Kofi Alorzuke @KAlorzuke]

"We must disabuse ourselves of the idea that the way to fix racial economic disparities in this country is to fix Black people" https://t.co/CjdA4HCRQe @EconomicPolicy

[Big Cities Health Coalition @BigCitiesHealth]

Big city health departments had a huge impact in 2020.

In our annual report, we highlight just a few of the countless ways that BCHC and our members worked to advance equity and health for present and future generations.

📖 Read it here: https://t.co/LRYp7Wfzi0

[CityHealth @city_health]

Want to learn more about how safer alcohol sales policies can help your city reduce violent crime and improve health and well-being? Register for our webinar on March 24 at 1PM ET with @DrOBarbot, @dhjalcohol, @cdowdreilly and @katrinaforrest8: https://t.co/WLOABey7RU

[de Beaumont Foundation @deBeaumontFndtn]

Are you getting invitations to webinars and the latest tools from the Public Health Communications Collaborative? Sign up for updates to stay informed. https://t.co/PT1Kzzi5zF

[CityHealth @city_health]

Encouraging collaboration between business and public health is necessary as our safety, security, and economic prosperity rely on a robust public health system, writes @BrianCCastrucci @deBeaumontFndtn. #GoodHealthGoodBusiness https://t.co/dQGjIJFd0m

[Smoked Brown Sugah @disciplinedhope]

Listening to this #PhilanthropySoWhite conversation and in the short term the convo is intriguing, w/some moments of hope. But ultimately we are still talking about reinvigorating the ways power and resources are hoarded amongst a few and sprinkled “benevolently” on the many.

[Kofi Alorzuke @KAlorzuke]

@APHA_PHEHP @SamanthaCinnick @deBeaumontFndtn Congratulations!!

[Big Cities Health Coalition @BigCitiesHealth]

"Wearing a mask shouldn't be a partisan act. It is an act of compassion that shows you care about protecting the health and well-being of your community." - @ChrissieJuliano in our press statement announcing the #MaskUp campaign.
Read it here: https://t.co/2avW2TZJQt

[Kofi Alorzuke @KAlorzuke]

The first of many!! Now the world can see! UChicago economists out here already correcting their work.

[Kofi Alorzuke @KAlorzuke]

THANK YOU #PublicHealth leaders! Help us make sure they get the recognition they deserve by sharing this video from @BUILD_Health and @deBeaumontFndtn celebrating these heroes during #NPHW. https://t.co/9yF24qfTgM

[de Beaumont Foundation @deBeaumontFndtn]

.@soledadobrien to public health workers: Tell us your #COVID19 story! Visit https://t.co/BamPnqadac to record a short video. #WhyPublicHealthMatters #NPHW https://t.co/OmZD0MGdQQ

[de Beaumont Foundation @deBeaumontFndtn]

NEW INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Ways Public Health Departments Protect Your Community #whypublichealthmatters #covid19 #publichealth @BrianCCastrucci

[de Beaumont Foundation @deBeaumontFndtn]

“This is a real moment of introspection for the country. We’re focused on what’s happening now, about the pebble hitting the water. It’s time to start thinking about the ripples.” @BrianCCastrucci @routefifty #covid19 #publichealthmatters https://t.co/5Mls25jbOm