Today, I had the opportunity to speak on the Working with your Elected Officials & Policy Makers to Address Health Equity panel. I shared projects the @CityOfLasVegas will roll out to improve health outcomes in Vegas. Happy to speak alongside @fabiandonate & @DallasHarrisNV.
IFC has approved nearly $50 million in childrenโs mental health investments!!! Thank you #NVLEG and every leader and supporter that made this historic investment possible!
New report from @GeorgetownCCF shows that more than 62,000 NV kids w/ #Medicaid are at extremely high risk of becoming uninsured as continuous coverage requirements end. We must act now. See key policies that can help prevent interruptions to coverage: https://t.co/yalP8IlDx4
Nevada can do better: "Delgado says many undocumented immigrants and their families are also concerned that showing up to get the vaccine could put them at risk for deportation." https://t.co/zo95kT6sQh
It is an honor and privilege to congratulate our Executive Director, Dr. Tiffany Tyler-Garner, on being nominated as a finalist for the 2021 Woman of Distinction Awards in the philanthropy category!
Learn more about Women of Distinction Awards at https://t.co/IF7WQyzgNl.
I am thrilled to announce that I am joining @CDCFound as an Epidemiologist. I will work as a member of the Nevada team fighting COVID-19. I will continue my work with CAA in a limited capacity and am honored to have the support of my team as I take this next step. #newjob
This week, I introduced a bipartisan bill to expand access to affordable, quality health care.
The MOBILE Health Care Act will invest in Federally-Qualified Health Centers and expand their reach into rural and underserved communities.
As Juneteenth nears, I am reflecting on some cultural moments that bring me joy. For instance, today, I am thinking about that hilarious moment that they announced La La Land when it was actually Moonlight that won the Oscar. #juneteenth
AB256 passed the Nevada Legislature and will now extend doula services to Medicaid recipients. We couldn't have done it without support from Assemblywoman @Shondra_Summers and the important research from Duane Young at Nevada Medicaid. #MakeItWork#ReproductiveJustice#NVLeg
As Senate Finance hears $17.7 million "add-back" bill #SB460, introduced today, most enthusiasm is for $5 million destined to youth vaping prevention activities. That money had been cut during pandemic.