Purnima

Mom,wife,public health professional, community advocate and researcher.

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@BoLovvorn @carter_lovvorn @dangerousdave_4 @SuzanneDukeu1 Congratulations to Carter and Rebekah!! Wishing them much joy and happiness as they start this new journey.

[Bill Frist, M.D. @bfrist]

Tennessee now has a firearm death rate that's 53% higher than the US rate. Firearm injury is #1 cause of death for kids in TN & nationwide. We've reached a tipping point & I believe if we work together, we can achieve real change to reduce preventable firearm deaths

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@hlightolson @BoLovvorn Congratulations @BoLovvorn ! Well deserved!

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@stephenwpatrick @VUHealthPol @LastWeekTonight Love it!

[TNAAP @TNAAPChapter]

TNAAP in the News: Board President Dr. @JasonYaunMD speaks with The @Tennessean about problems caregivers are encountering to get routine vaccines for children -- all because of a new state law. https://t.co/Y8RR5Q3bYm

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@drfixus @AmerAcadPeds Love it!!

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@drfixus How sad is this for our district and how sad that we have a representative who won’t take a stand. Can’t see a lot if my district 4 families taking this lightly!

[💙Dr C Kanaris MD PhD 🇺🇦(Paedtensivist)💙 @DrKanaris]

Finally sat down with this month‘a copy of @ArchivesEandP & stumbled upon this paper on how to communicate with parents who have a child on life support with no hope of recovery
by Annie Swanepoel,absolute gold
A must read for anyone working in #PedsICU
https://t.co/aFWgeUFI9d

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@colinalexmartin @WUSTLmed @STLChildrens @UABSurgery Congratulations Colin!! So proud of you! You will be an incredible leader and @STLChildrens is lucky to have you.

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

Great idea and much needed! @tarhealer @InjuryFreeKids @WJPomerantzMD @DrKJeffries

[US Consumer Product Safety Commission @USCPSC]

A while ago, we noticed there weren't many stock pictures of Americans with disabilities using common home safety devices like smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, or even flashlights.

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

So grateful to be part of this exciting movement! The passion and dedication shown by our public health warriors to improve #COVID19 vaccination rates for children is so moving! #partnership is key! Thank you @drfixus @AIMimmunization for bringing this to reality.

[Michelle Fiscus MD,FAAP 🌻💉❤️🌈 @drfixus]

90+ representatives of @AAP @aafp @pharmacists state Medicaid and other partners learning from @AIMimmunization @NASHPhealth @AcademyHealth @AriadneLabs & working to improve #COVID19 vaccination rates for children.
Thanks to @bhrenton for presenting on https://t.co/Ro7BeSawDe

[Kelsey Black Gastineau @kbgastineau]

This 👇🏼 is why we won’t stop fighting for kids until we see meaningful change. Tennesseans are watching. We won’t forget the heartbreak of gun violence or the inaction of our legislators.

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@stephenwpatrick @StJude @RunRocknRoll A beautiful day for a run!Congratulations!

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

It’s not about us vs them. It’s about keeping all of us safe @voices4saferTN @MomsDemand

[Voices for a Safer Tennessee @voices4saferTN]

When conversations about gun violence become “us versus them," we distract from what’s truly important – protecting our children and each other.

Let’s come together as one community and use our voices to create a #SaferTN for all.

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

@adammintzer So looks like she is not a resident of Franklin.

[Purnima @Safety101Unni]

First step in the right direction. More to hopefully come.⁦@GovBillLee⁩ https://t.co/Vf5VAs394U

[Michelle Fiscus MD,FAAP 🌻💉❤️🌈 @drfixus]

Congratulations to #TN Rep @Justinjpearson, reinstated to the seat recently taken from him by the #TNAssembly.
Strap in, @TNGOP. The #Tennessee3 are far from done.
#EndRacism #StateOfHate

[Marie Martin, PhD, MEd @mariehmartin1]

#TheTennesseeThree

[Rachel Wegner @rachelannwegner]

A few helpful links:

This morning's House hearing on the bill on allowing teachers to carry guns. Click "HB1202" in the index: https://t.co/NxW7uykQEc

This afternoon's Senate hearing on lowering the permitless carry age (2:30 p.m. CT). Watch for SB 1503: https://t.co/eL6OWDLtXl