Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her)

Pediatrician working in PEM @iwkhealthcenter | Director, Child and Youth Advocacy, Dept of Peds @dalmedschool 🏳️‍🌈

[CCPA-NS @CCPANS]

New 2024 NS Child & Family Poverty Report Card records a historic single-year increase in child poverty, explores intersectional factors correlated with child poverty rates, & provides recommendations to address this troubling trend: https://t.co/lJwXFZ3t0d
#NSpoli #childpoverty

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@ellielexx I’m so sorry for your loss

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@GasperCrepinsek Course please 🙂

[UNChildRights @UNChildRights1]

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child #UNCRC delivers its strongest statement. Gaza: Halt the war now to save children from dying of imminent famine. #childrensrights @lexpsy

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

Thrilled that @nsgov has moved to establish an office dedicated to children and youth! 👏🏻 The findings from public engagements and the work of a cross sectoral steering committee will be an excellent guide for next steps: https://t.co/2oYMmOzwaC

A win for children’s rights!

[Alec Stratford @Alec_Strats]

🎉 Big news in child & youth welfare! Legislation for a new Office for Children and Youth has been passed, laying the groundwork for an advocacy office. 🚀 It's a massive victory for advocates who've fought for this for years. #ChildYouthAdvocacy #NewBeginnings #Nspoli

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

As paediatricians and allied children’s health care providers, we mourn the ongoing devastation and loss of life and security in Gaza, where thousands have died and approximately 1 million children are internally displaced and face imminent starvation and an uncertain future. 1/2

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@fireflyann @marklewismd Forgive my ignorance, does this mean patients can access it now?

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@Girrl_Friday If you are able to say, does this case involve children?

[Adsum for Women & Children @adsumforwomen]

So far today we've had anxious call from 7 families with a total of 17 children who are facing eviction or the end of a fixed lease on Thursday. What happens after the 29th?
It's very disheartening.
Staff answering the phone: "Makes you want to throw up every time you say 'no'."

[Children First @children1stca]

Children & youth have rights. Adults have duties to protect your rights.

Your rights are non-negotiable & protected under law, including to a name & identity, a safe & nurturing family, protection from abuse & neglect, medical care, education + more.

We stand with you 💜💙 💓

[Children's Healthcare Canada @ChildHealthCan]

All children and youth deserve acceptance, understanding, and supportive care. @ChildHealthCan and @PedChairsCan remain steadfast advocates for Canada’s youth, including those who are transgender and gender diverse. https://t.co/s5IE5FfaeT

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@GillSharlene @CathyEngMD Do you see any role for patient/family advocacy around this? My Mom is in the midst of her journey and may need access someday soon. Would be pleased to help with any efforts!

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@Tang_Lab_EPFL Amazing work. Any upcoming trials in solid tumors?

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@ArdathJean So beautiful! Have to ask where this little navy onesie came from? Did someone knit it? So good!

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

The cruel ways that poverty deprives children of the usual joys of childhood- Young people in Nova Scotia shouldn’t have to put food on their Christmas list!

We desperately need meaningful political leadership on this issue.

https://t.co/MzwfW3XAd2

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@DavidFajgenbaum Metastatic colon ca!

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@IbrahimSahinMD1 Thank you, Ibrahim 🙂

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@IbrahimSahinMD1 Hi Ibrahim 👋🏻 am I right that this applies to the stage II/III setting and not necessarily IV?

[Laura Stymiest, MD (She/Her) @LauraStymiest]

@pashtoonkasi @kturaga @mgfakih Thank you! This with the goal of guiding adjuvant therapy?