Linda C Degutis

Public health expert with specific focus on policy, injury and violence prevention and intervention, substance abuse prevention, public health preparedness

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

first bit of disinformation - FEMA ran out of money because they gave $1 billion to illegal immigrants and now they have to hold a special session of Congress to get more money.
Next - Elon Musk saved us.

[Lisa M Carlson @carlsonlisam]

It’s such an honor to be part of this group - your ⁦@PublicHealth⁩ Past Presidents

[William D. Lopez @lopez_wd]

Public health folks: I know that we are not all experts on Israel & Palestine. But we ARE experts on what happens when water & electricity are shut off, when borders are closed, when food & medicine are unattainable. Speak on these things. This is why we study what we studied. 🇵🇸

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

Robert De Niro’s full statement on Trump. Please read and let me know your thoughts:

I’ve spent a lot of time studying bad men.  I’ve examined their characteristics, their mannerisms, the utter banality of their cruelty. Yet there’s something different about Donald Trump. When I look at him, I don’t see a bad man. Truly.

I see an evil one.

Over the years, I’ve met gangsters here and there. This guy tries to be one, but he can’t quite pull it off. There’s such a thing as “honor among thieves.” Yes, even criminals usually have a sense of right and wrong.  Whether they do the right thing or not is a different story — but — they have a moral code, however warped.

Donald Trump does not. He’s a wannabe tough guy with no morals or ethics. No sense of right or wrong. No regard for anyone but himself — not the people he was supposed to lead and protect, not the people he does business with, not the people who follow him, blindly and loyally, not even the people who consider themselves his “friends.” He has contempt for all of them.

We New Yorkers got to know him over the years that he poisoned the atmosphere and littered our city with monuments to his ego.  We knew first hand that this was someone who should never be considered for leadership.  We tried to warn the world in 2016.

The repercussions of his turbulent presidency divided America and rattled New York City beyond imagination.  Remember how we were jolted by crisis in early 2020, as a virus swept the world. We lived with Donald Trump’s bombastic behavior every day on the national stage, and we suffered as we saw our neighbors piling up in body bags.
The man who was supposed to protect this country put it in peril, because of his recklessness and impulsiveness. It was like an abusive father ruling the family by fear and violent behavior.  That was the consequence of New York’s warning getting ignored. Next time, we know it will be worse.

Make no mistake: the twice-impeached, 4-time indicted Donald Trump is still a fool. But we can’t let our fellow Americans write him off like one. Evil thrives in the shadow of dismissive mockery, which is why we must take the danger of Donald Trump very seriously.
So today we issue another warning. From this place where Abraham Lincoln spoke — right here in the beating heart of New York — to the rest of America:
This is our last chance.

Democracy won’t survive the return of a wannabe dictator.

And it won’t overcome evil if we are divided.

So what do we do about it?  I know I’m preaching to the choir here.  What we’re doing today is valuable, but we have to take today into tomorrow – take it outside these walls.   We have to reach out to the half of our country who have ignored the hazards of Trump and, for whatever reason, support elevating him back into the White House.  They’re not stupid, and we must not condemn them for making a stupid choice.  Our future doesn’t just depend on us. It depends on them.

Let’s reach out to Trump’s followers with respect.  Let’s not talk about “democracy.”  “Democracy” may be our holy grail, but to others it is just a word, a concept, and in their embrace of Trump, they’ve already turned their backs on it.  Let’s talk about right and wrong.  Let’s talk about humanity.  Let’s talk about kindness.  Security for our world.  Safety for our families.  Decency.  Let’s welcome them back.  We won’t get them all, but we can get enough to end the nightmare of Trump, and fulfill the mission of this “Stop Trump Summit.”

[Tracy Mehan @Tracy_Mehan]

I love both @savir_org and @christen_rexing ! This is a nice recognition of a great working relationship between the two organizations. Congrats to all

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

Agree -

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

FAQ – should I wait until later this fall/ winter to schedule my #Covid vaccine since infection prevention can wane after 2 to 3 months?

My answer? HECK NO!!

1) Your benefit from prevention of transmission is greatest when risk of infection is highest. Like during a surge in cases. Like right frogging now.

2) Benefit from hospitalization and death lasts substantially longer, so you’ll continue to get meaningful protection even after 2 to 3 months.

3) We know the updated vaccines are a good match for currently circulating variants- but no guarantee the virus won’t mutate again and that vaccines will still be a great match several months from now.

👉🏽The only “timing” people should be doing with this updated vaccine is figuring out what time of day to schedule your appointment as soon as vaccines are locally available. So if you’re one of the people planning on getting it anyway, don’t wait! 💉

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

@drbrianwilliams @JosephSakran Great to hear this!

[Dr. Brian Williams @DrBrianWilliams]

My good friend and colleague @JosephSakran is the perfect leader for this role.

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

@AVPapachristos @NorthwesternU @IPRatNU Excellent news! Congratulations!!!

[Carlos del Rio @CarlosdelRio7]

So sad, so unnecessary. Hard to believe the framers of the Constitution had these kind of outcomes in mind when they passed the Second Amendment so stop using it as an excuse for inaction.

[Dr. Brian Williams @DrBrianWilliams]

Anyone who thinks climate change is not an issue younger voters care about isn't paying attention.

[Chef José Andrés 🕊️🥘🍳 @chefjoseandres]

The situation on Maui is devastating..Last night @WCKitchen teams brought hot meals, fresh sandwiches made by local restaurants, water &fruit to families in and around Lahaina . Today WCK teams are setting up again with thousands of meals for people in need🙏 #ChefsForHawaii

[Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center @HIPRC]

NEVER leave kids in the car. Even with windows open or air conditioner running, cars can heat up quickly and can reach DEADLY temps within minutes.

HELP Spread the word about staying safe in hot weather>> https://t.co/t6dv05ETQs

[Dr. Brian Williams @DrBrianWilliams]

The Senate heads to summer recess and still hundreds of military members promotions are on hold. This is an insult to veterans and their families, and degrades military readiness.

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

via @NYTimes in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic, the actions that are reported don’t appear to encourage treatment for addiction. How much harm is inflicted upon families - children, mothers, fathers, community? And why? https://t.co/cIms1HxRId

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

Pickleball Injuries Cost Americans Nearly $400 Million This Year—And Seniors Are Hit The Hardest via @forbes https://t.co/ZyLaznVvV6

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

If you think the gun violence is about mental health, what are you doing to support (as in fund) interventions and ensure equity in access to treatment?

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

Unfortunately, Inglesby and Morrison did not mention gun violence - a major public health issue. #tominglesby#preventgunviolence#publichealth

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

via ⁦@nytopinion⁩ so true! There is much to be done! https://t.co/bI6gJj1Fpr

[Linda C Degutis @Degutislc]

Another absurdity on the part of conservatives, & little concern for women’s safety - CT's Rosa DeLauro praised federal funding for female crash test dummies. Conservatives mocked her. https://t.co/PR6wZchPRw via @nhregister