Joan Hurwitz

Wife, Mom, Health Care Advocate, Nats Fan, Senior Advisor, Communications;Views are my own, RT does not = endorsement

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

Do it for those you love; I just had my colonoscopy. Due to the backlog, it took 6 months to get on the schedule. Don’t delay - make the call today. #coloncancerawarenessmonth

[FDA Drugs and Biologics @FDADrugs]

Did you know colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States?

This Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, learn more about symptoms, screening, and treatment ➡️ https://t.co/k4vF1oVTt8

#ColonCancerAwarenessMonth

[KFF Health News @KFFHealthNews]

Can we reduce #gunviolence by treating it like a public health problem? “Fundamentally, violence is a contagious disease,” said @GSlutkin of @CureViolence.

📝: @LizSzabo https://t.co/Mxg1U7px29

[DNANurses @DNAnurses]

Today we honor the legacy and work of Lillian Wald. Wald coined the term "Public Health Nurse" after she found interest in helping the lower income communities of the Lower East Side of New York. She was known for helping anyone, regardless of financial status.

#DNA #Herstory

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

May this trailblazer RIP. I had the pleasure to meet her when I staffed her for an event. She was full of energy, the epitome of multitasking, and very down to earth.

[TIME @TIME]

A remembrance of the liberal Democrat and women's rights activist, who died Monday at 82 https://t.co/odze6hlezG

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

@ANAPresident My Aunt Ellen. She was a nurse and elementary school teacher who worked in a variety of roles in both professions while raising six children. She was a strong advocate for her patients and her students.

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

@juliahwitz @OSUPsychology @dr_jbc @OCEAN_OKState @juliahwitz - we are so proud of you and happy for your next adventure.

[CDC @CDCgov]

A large #CDC vaccine safety study showed that there was no increased risk of death linked to #COVID19 vaccination. Learn more: https://t.co/NooYsvIRyL

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

That proud Mom feeling when your daughter discreetly texts you to tell you used the wrong form of a word in a post. #proudmom

[APA Foundation @PsychFoundation]

The Black Mental Health Directory, a guide of organizations devoted to mental health resources for Black women, men, youth, and LGBTQ+ populations, compiled by our friends @mentalhealthcln
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMentalHealth

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

Thank you for being their for our children.

[Common App @CommonApp]

Happy National School Counseling Week! To the school counseling community: Thank you for your hard work and dedication to helping students succeed and dream big! #NSCW23 @ASCATweets

[AACN @AACNursing]

RN & former AACN intern @LaurenUnderwood is the youngest black woman to ever serve in Congress. As the co-founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, she aims to elevate the Black maternal health crisis & advance solutions to improve maternal health outcomes. #BlackHistoryMonth

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

Something to celebrate and advocate #ngwsd2023

[Women's Sports Foundation @WomensSportsFdn]

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day® (NGWSD™)! This #NGWSD2023, we're excited to be back in D.C. to celebrate girls & women in sport & advocate to protect & build upon #TitleIX so future generations understand their rights to equal access & opportunity.We're not done yet!

[CDC Cancer @CDC_Cancer]

The HPV test and Pap test can help prevent cervical #cancer or find it early. Find out if you qualify for a free or low-cost screening from CDC. https://t.co/EgEE6HB8s3 #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth

[American Hospital Association @ahahospitals]

Kaiser Permanente (@aboutKP) commits $25M to center for gun violence injury prevention with @TheHAVI: https://t.co/E6EojeuXU4 #AHAToday

[AMA @AmerMedicalAssn]

It is #HolocaustRemembranceDay. As we look back on the atrocities wreaked upon millions, words will never be enough. For our part as healthcare professionals, it remains imperative we remember the Holocaust's enduring impact on medicine & public health ⬇️ https://t.co/8OUA0YQxdD

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

When someone you love is in crisis and needs support, it can be hard to know what to do. 5 steps are known to help save lives.
💜 Ask
💜 #BeThere
💜 Help keep them safe
💜 Help them connect
💜 Follow up
#988Lifeline

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

3/it underscores the importance of experience to develop the skills of driving, limits the number and type of passengers and balances the incredible responsibility of driving with the right to do so.

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

2/While road improvements are good for all drivers I’d like to see more education and enforcement around the graduated license in Virginia for new, young drivers. It is based on research.

[Joan Hurwitz @JoanHurwitz]

1/Police say excessive speed played a role in the single-car crash in Fairfax Station, Virginia, earlier this month that killed two teen girls and left a third in the hospital. And we’ve from news reports that learned road improvements are coming.

[NIOSH @NIOSH]

After the holidays are over, the winter months can be difficult. Less daylight and colder weather can contribute to depression and other mental health issues. These @NIOSH_TWH resources can help your employees’ who may be struggling this holiday season: https://t.co/7t1T8zMxd0