Racism is a social determinant of health and creates toxic stress in children, teens and families that impacts their health. Children will not be able to reach their full potential until we prevent and counteract these experiences for all children--in medicine and everyday life.
We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say "It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem." Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.
In honor of the @wphfund, an innovative partnership that empowers local woman to be a force for crisis response and lasting peace, our tower will illuminate in blue and magenta this evening.
A person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee. Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity. #WithRefugees@M_RSection
Today @BetsyDeVosEd told state governments they can't hold student loan companies accountable when they break state law. The Senate could stand up for students and block her move with my amendment to the #BankLobbyistAct. https://t.co/ojFkP2KB7E
Spooked by Trump Proposals, Immigrants Abandon Public Nutrition Services https://t.co/sxatGNMcJe. It is sad that we are depriving immigrant children of food because of fear. #tweetiatrician#putkids1st
Yesterday, Senate Republicans failed to pass serious gun violence protections. Today, NRA lobbyists have set up a virtual shooting range in the Legislative Office Building. Our children and families deserve so much better than this.
A reminder: Senate Republicans are trying to pass a tax bill that will leave millions of Americans uninsured and raise insurance prices, all so that they can slash taxes for billionaires and big corporations.
It’s up to all of us to speak out and stop it.
ICYMI: Graham-Cassidy would reduce "access & coverage for more than 30 million children." @hospitals4kids don't support it & neither do we. https://t.co/rtDbbBEhXC
@JECDems When we invest in affordable & accessible pre-k we are giving parents, children & our communities #ABetterDeal. Learn more & follow @JECDems