Lisa Smith Kilpela

Associate Professor @UTHealthSA @ReACHCntr | Beeson Scholar | Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies | Clinician Scientist | Views are my own

[Sarah @sflill]

My goddaughter turns 8 tomorrow and in light of the last week she wants to follow @taylorswift13 and help to end hunger. So I’m proud to be donating to the @safoodbank for her birthday! #TaylorSwift #swiftiesforkamala

[Lisa Smith Kilpela @LSmithKilpela]

@sflill @taylorswift13 @safoodbank So proud of you, Natalie! Happy birthday! Joining the fight with you, my love ❤️ $19.89 to end hunger https://t.co/2prn47pLAK

[UTHealthSA ReACH Center @ReACHCntr]

Grateful to live in a city that invests in green space and public health. Thankful for @UTPubHealthSA for highlighting this and for the vision of Judge Nelson Wolff & @Ron_Nirenberg #nphwsa

[Blair Burnette @BBurnettePhD]

Really excited to share this article that I co-authored with @HannahJCory, @m_simonephd, Tricia Alexander & Safiya McHale. We argue that widely-used ED measures likely perpetuate & widen disparities & call for more inclusive tools to advance equity in EDs. https://t.co/NPYfxhh5wg

[NIH Innovates @NIH_Innovates]

Eating disorders are serious medical illnesses, and the way we talk about them matters. Here are some facts you can use to help shape the conversation around eating disorders. https://t.co/ZZiwV3lbtX #EDAW

[Lisa Smith Kilpela @LSmithKilpela]

With partners @safoodbank and @DrCBBecker, we @ReACHCntr are honored to receive the @GRASPtweets Advocate Choice Award for our poster “Considering health comorbitidies within the picture of cancer heath equity among individuals living with food insecurity” at #latinocancer2024

[NIH Women's Health @NIH_ORWH]

There is an urgent need for more innovation to improve women's health & close gender gaps in research and science.

Yet, there is no coordinated agenda to target global efforts & galvanize investment in women's health—until now. Check out this new report:
https://t.co/07EEfhtKzu

[San Antonio Food Bank @safoodbank]

The San Antonio Food Bank is launching a new campaign aimed at stemming food insecurity for seniors in our region. For just $35, you can sponsor a senior, ensuring they have a hunger-free November!

Sponsor a senior today ➡️ https://t.co/yveIVVj919

[NIH Women's Health @NIH_ORWH]

On September 10, 1990, @NIH established the Office of Research on Women’s Health to serve as the focal point for women’s health research. Here are some of the office’s top contributions to advancing the health of women.

[San Antonio Food Bank @safoodbank]

Follow this thread ⬇️ to see 5 ways YOU can take action this #HungerActionMonth!
#GiveHope and #GetHope at https://t.co/ZDtWZbF2RT

Register for our Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk and receive an Early Turke... BIRD special! 🦃 Buy tickets today ➡️ https://t.co/A5HrUQso2J

[The Wilson Center @TheWilsonCenter]

⚽ "As the @USWNT soccer team exits the #WorldCup this week, it leaves behind an impressive track record of fighting for women’s maternity rights and equal pay." @Wilson_MHI Director @Sarah_B_Barnes sheds light on the subject in this #SmartTake

[Maternal Health Initiative @Wilson_MHI]

Climate change/natural disasters have tremendous impacts on mental health. In the Sundarbans, climate change has made cyclones more frequent and more severe. Health clinics report anxiety, depression, and PTSD amongst residents. https://t.co/5RKo3tk4Ns

[Tara Karns-Wright, Ph.D. @DrTaraWright]

@BeWellTexas is conducting research on treatments for cannabis! Check it out and pass it along!

[San Antonio Food Bank @safoodbank]

Quickly find food resources in your neighborhood! 🍎

Here's how:
1. Go to https://t.co/nSBdubFC9C
2. Type in your zip code
3. Refine your results by distance, and you're done!

*Some events may require RSVP.

[San Antonio Food Bank @safoodbank]

"I don't know how rent is going to come down, and the rent increases that we hear from families, it's $400 or $500 from one lease to the next," said Eric Cooper.

More than 250,000 San Antonio residents live below the poverty line. Read about it 📰https://t.co/SCNnOiptTB

[Maternal Health Initiative @Wilson_MHI]

@japantimes @TheWilsonCenter MHI's Global Health and Gender Policy Brief provides policy recommendations address disparities in mental health struggles among vulnerable groups, like adolescent girls, during COVID-19. Read more here: https://t.co/6b3Y6M6S8v

[Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) @MMHLA2]

💔Heartbreaking. For all moms, childbearing ppl, and their families, there is a 24/7 free national hotline where you can call/text a trained mental health counselor: 1-833-TLC-MAMA. To healthcare providers, there's free Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line: https://t.co/NpUEpiK5K6

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

That’s why in 2020 I put out a call to action raising the alarm about maternal mortality, and the fact that in the US, a black or brown woman with a PhD, is more likely to die from pregnancy related causes than a white high school dropout. Check it out.👇🏽

https://t.co/0Vuso3d2CR

[Maternal Health Initiative @Wilson_MHI]

@UNDP In MHI's care work policy brief, we explore the economic and societal value of caregiving work, the burden of caregiving on women, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on caregivers. Read the brief here: https://t.co/JfSK3q0vI3

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

⚠️ #ClimateChange doesn’t have the same impact on everyone.

Extreme weather can lead to more gender-based violence, more child marriages and more pregnancy complications.

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, get all the facts from @UNFPA: https://t.co/SqZh0SE5mb