Hi, I am a blind 2nd-year Master’s student studying public health with an interest in health policy and management at UC Berkeley. Who else wants to make healthcare more accessible and equitable? Enjoying #DEHEMRollCall#DEHEM21#disabled#AAPI@DisInHigherEd@APHADisability
Most of the 1.9M people the ACA coverage gap are disproportionately people of color. Nationally, over 6 in 10 (61%) people in the coverage gap are people of color. This in part explains persisting disparities in health insurance coverage by race/ethnicity. https://t.co/Y1NzQQpCNK
Most of the public holds favorable views of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA.
That includes majorities of Democrats, independents and Republicans for all but the ACA, which most Republicans view unfavorably: https://t.co/9cZMxt6a1j
Five states-California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois-account for over one-third of the 23.3M increase in Medicaid/CHIP enrollment. As a result, large numbers of people could be affected by disenrollments in these states. https://t.co/HfU58ZCBXm
Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported Judy throughout her lifetime of advocacy. May her memory be for a blessing.
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It is with utmost sorrow and heavy hearts to announce the passing of our President and Co-Founder of BlackinChem, Samantha “Sammy” Mensah. She was a phenomenal activist, leader, inventor, science communicator. and a doctoral candidate in chemistry at UCLA. (1/3)
Among women ages 18-35 with a recent health care visit, more than 4 in 10 report their provider either dismissed their concerns, assumed something about them, thought they were lying, were to blame for their health problems, or discriminated against them. https://t.co/iP8urIQFRu
#BlackHistoryMonth is a chance to reflect, celebrate, and lift up Black joy, achievement, and excellence.
We need to hear these stories most.
Retweet to show your support for the remarkable, extraordinary Black people working to advance health equity.
Pillars of mental & physical health & “performance”:
1) Sleep 2) Sunlight 3) Movement,
4) Nutrients 5) Relationships (all kinds, incl. w/self).
Amplifiers:
Cold exposure (1-5 min, circa-waking & BEFORE exercise).
Non-Sleep-Deep-Rest (NSDR); done at any time.