Thanks for the feature @NCHforDocs 🥰What are some of your stories of love and acceptance? #LGBTQinmedicine 📷 “I love how open and inclusive Nationwide Children’s Hospital is. They embrace people of all races, religions, sexual orientations and more... https://t.co/XR11oqtyVy
"An unintended consequence of social distancing has been parents avoiding the doctor’s office, even for routine medical care. This has resulted in over a 50% decrease in administration of measles containing vaccines.” -Dr. Robert Frenck
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I love working this #Squad of physicians who had the courage to share share their diverse stories of becoming #BlackinMedicine with the staff of @nationwidekids.
This is such a powerful video. Please watch and share with your children.
“Not all streets are like Seasame Street.”
“The protestors want to end racism.”
“Elmo wants to end racism too.”
This weekend, we are proud to light the hospital red, yellow and green to honor #Juneteenth and recognize its' history while celebrating a future of hope for our Black staff, faculty, patients and families.
DACA recipients are our colleagues in medicine, they serve our country in uniform, and they are now parents raising children of their own. AAP stands with them in celebration of today’s momentous ruling. Our full statement: https://t.co/ghHHvK4ydh
Today, to acknowledge racism and racial disparities as a public health crisis, @NCHMedEd, @NCHforDocs and @Nationwidekids teams joined with @ohiostatemed and medical schools across the country to kneel in solidarity and support for #WhiteCoatsforBlackLives.
Nationwide Children’s believes racism & racial disparities are a public health crisis. Patients, faculty, trainees & staff should feel safe regardless of color; it's essential to health. Residents, faculty, staff, patients of color: We see and hear you. Our hearts are with you.
George Floyd’s death is the culmination of many events. As he lay on the ground dying, he was a victim representing so many others before him. His death impacts us all. We have a responsibility to each other, regardless of race, to stand up & say we won't tolerate this conduct.
Racism is a social determinant of health and creates toxic stress in children, teens and families that impacts their health. Children will not be able to reach their full potential until we prevent and counteract these experiences for all children--in medicine and everyday life.
We are a country with an open wound.
None of us can turn away. None of us can be silent. None of us any longer can hear those words — “I can’t breathe” — and do nothing.
We must commit, as a nation, to pursue justice with every ounce of our being.