Amanda Jansen

Professional policy nerd at @childrensmn / @childrenspolicy. Cooking, baking, eating enthusiast. Wisconsin transplant. Tweets are my own.

[Amanda Jansen @aljansen1]

The most deserving of this honor! Thank you for all you do, @Morrison4MN and @DrAliceMann .

[Kelly Morrison @Morrison4MN]

It was an honor to be named a @childrensmn Health Hero along with @DrAliceMann ! Many thanks to CEO Dr. Marc Gorelick for presenting us with this beautiful momento and for all Children’s does for Minnesota’s kids. #DoctorsCaucus #mnleg

[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

Thank you to @childrensmn social work manager, Nicole Helland, for testifying in support of SF3880, which would make obtaining a social work license more equitable. This bill is what is needed to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the communities we serve. #mnleg

[Children's Minnesota @childrensmn]

🎉In celebration of Children's Minnesota's 100-year anniversary, Governor Tim Walz proclaimed Feb. 13, 2024, “Children’s Minnesota Day” in the state of Minnesota! #TheKidExperts

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[Representative María Isa @MariaIsa]

The nurses & doctors @childrensmn St. Paul saved my life when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 16. Today I revisited The Child Life Zone there. A space in the hospital that allowed me to focus & just be a Teen while I was admitted & learning insulin management in the ICU. Special Thanks Rep @NedJCarroll for touring the hospital w/me in District 65B.

[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

If mental health providers can't keep their doors open, kids in our community can't access the care they need. We look forward to working with #mnleg to increase reimbursement rates and make accessible mental health care a reality for kids in Minnesota.
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[Amanda Jansen @aljansen1]

Thank you for spending time with us today, @RepDeanPhillips!

[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

Congressman Dean Phillips represents Alexa and her family in Congress, so we couldn’t leave Washinton D.C. without saying “hello”! Thank you, @RepDeanPhillps, for advocating for kids like Alexa every day on Capitol Hill. #Fearless4Kids #FAD2023

[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

Alexa and her family had a great meeting with Rep. @IlhanMN and her staff. Thank you, Congresswoman, for continuing to advocate for kids and families in the community @childrensmn serves! #FAD2023 #Fearless4Kids

[Children's Hospital Association @hospitals4kids]

#FAD2023 by the numbers:

41 patient advocates, 32 children’s hospitals​, 22 states​, 7 months to 24 years old.

All are #Fearless4Kids.

[Amanda Jansen @aljansen1]

Thank you for everything, Rep @leighfinke !

[Children's Minnesota @childrensmn]

We are proud of Minnesota! @GovTimWalz signed two bills into law that will help protect, support and care for LGBTQ+ youth.💙Two of our #kidexperts were invited to witness the signing of the bills that will ban conversion therapy and make MN a refuge state for transgender people.

[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

.@childrensmn celebrates the MN Senate passage of SF23 and SF63, bills
that make Minnesota a place where LGBTQ youth can thrive! Thank you Sen. Scott Dibble & Sen. @ErinMayeQuade for your persistent and compassionate leadership. #mnleg #ProtectTransKids

[Children's Minnesota @childrensmn]

Across the U.S., guns are the #1 killer of kids. This is a pediatric public health emergency. We, along with more than 160 other pediatric providers from health systems in MN, are calling on lawmakers to take further action to prevent gun violence. #mnleg
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[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

Dr. Sarah Jerstad, medical director of outpatient mental health at @childrensmn, testified today in support of SF1174, a bill that will improve kids’ access to the mental health care they need, when they need it. Thank you, Sen. @Morrison4MN for leading on this issue. #mnleg

[Children's Minnesota @childrensmn]

We're proud that Minnesota is taking this important step toward ending childhood hunger. In providing free breakfast & lunch to all students, kids will have the opportunity to focus on learning, not hunger. #MNLeg #schoolmealsforall

[Amanda Jansen @aljansen1]

There was not a dry eye at this bill signing. So proud to have been there on behalf of @childrensmn! Thank you so much, @GovTimWalz @LtGovFlanagan @SenGustafson and @SydneyJordanMN #mnleg

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a law guaranteeing free breakfast and lunch for all students in the state, regardless of how much money their parents make. Tens of thousands of food-insecure kids will benefit.

[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

.@childrensmn applauds the bipartisan passage of SF123 in the Minnesota Senate. This bill provides no cost breakfast and lunch to all students, ensuring they will have the nutrition needed to learn. Thank you to @SenGustafson for leading this effort. #mnleg #SchoolMealsForAll

[Visibly Vibrant @VisiblyVibrant]

And now the real work begins. I could not be more proud to be a Minnesotan after @GovTimWalz and @LtGovFlanagan signed an executive order establishing Minnesota as a sanctuary state for gender affirming care. #ProtectTransKids https://t.co/7uoUsLbXoN

[Children's Minnesota Community & Advocacy @childrenspolicy]

An alarming number of states are banning access to gender-affirming health care for minors. 

The time for Minnesota to protect access to this life-saving care is now. 

Tell #mnleg it's time to pass HF123/SF63. https://t.co/CdOA1qiM8I

[Children's Minnesota @childrensmn]

Two of our #kidexperts Dr. Brooke Moore, pediatric pulmonologist, and Becca Wurgler, ICU nurse, discussed the urgent need to address the home care nurse shortage at the Capitol. Investments in home care nurses would help families all over our state. #MNleg https://t.co/GGuxMj2oIH