I am a mom. I talk to moms. I survey moms. What I hear over and over is the experience of becoming a parent may be beautiful and transcendent, but in this country it is infinitely worse and harder than anyone prepared us for, and it is cultural and—at the root—policy failure.
I wrote a essay about the grim way being a mom in America is depicted today, and how women weighing parenthood struggle to absorb all these chilling warnings, statistics, and cautionary tales.
It’s an essay about dread, but also hope and maybe change.
https://t.co/kxCxEItsmP
Dr @mvankerkhove explains the importance of re-vaccination against #COVID19 to prevent severe disease and death, especially those of you who are in the highest risk group.
More information: https://t.co/J24IdagZVY
Today is the first-ever dedicated Health Day in COP's history. Among the experts converging on #COP28 to discuss climate’s impact on human health is Dr. Vanessa Kerry (@VBKerry), the first-ever @who Special Envoy for Climate Change/Health and CEO of @Seed_Global.
#UniteTheFight
Today marks the first ever #HealthDay featured at COP🌎 - putting health at the heart of the #ClimateAction agenda.
Investing in equitable and resilient health systems is part of the climate change response!👀Read the #UHC Movement statement @COP28_UAE https://t.co/lGDoOWIkZC
Happy first Health Day at #COP28!
It is well overdue. For too long, health has been a footnote in climate discussions.
No more.
I thank sincerely the UAE 🇦🇪 for taking this historic step and making health central to its COP28 Presidency.
My best friend @laurendolsen is a professor at temple and she’s started giving her students Election Day off and this year and student participation goes up 523%… im not saying she’s the sole reason but also she most definitely is
📢 Attn global health enthusiasts, some news & notables for your week (+job openings!)
- @GlobalHealthOrg's regular #AdvocacyUpdates on DC happenings & across multilats: https://t.co/Ntls96u2bx
- New from @elisha_dg & @ChrisCollins_DC@theglobalfight: https://t.co/q16YvibsV3
@gatesfoundation: Senior Program Officer, US Govt Relations: https://t.co/HKJzKkM501 & Senior Program Officer, Family Planning Data: https://t.co/iEYAIA4sGZ
@gavi: Senior Donor Manager, U.S. Strategy: https://t.co/tVKdRfpSBe & Program Manager, HPV: https://t.co/1wnvgeKCyB
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"The job of public health is to strike a balance between protecting the health of all, while minimizing disruption to the normal functioning of society
...to offer science-driven recs that balance protection&practicality in the context of one’s indiv risk tolerance&value set"
Join us at #WD2023 for “A Strong health workforce for women: Accountability for commitments!”
Thurs, July 20, 9:30 - 11:00am CAT
This session will catalyze collective action to advance #GenderEquity in the #HealthWorkforce to improve access to quality care for women & girls.