Jessica Schumer

Pediatrician, public health advocate, social entrepreneur; passionate about improving community health.

[CHEAC @CHEAC]

Thank you @SenGonzalez33 for raising concerns with AB 2075 and acknowledging the difficult decisions facing local #PublicHealth!

#CALeg: Given the unpredictable nature of infectious diseases, public health needs all tools available to prevent disease spread & take action.

[Long Beach Health Department @LBHealthDept]

🌞 Long Beach, enjoy the summer sun without the burn! Follow our tips to stay cool and safe in extreme heat. Let’s #BeatTheHeatLB together! More info at https://t.co/8vVq6MKsXn. #ClimateAware #ExtremeHeat

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Does mindfulness reduce stress?
A large randomized, controlled trial shows all 4 exercises tested (body scan, mindful breathing, mindful walking and loving kindness) decreased participants’ self-reported stress
https://t.co/lHNNkccIYl
@NatureHumBehav

[Long Beach Health Department @LBHealthDept]

This graduation season, we celebrated the fathers who have graduated from our Fundamentals of Fatherhood Program. From lessons learned to heartwarming commitments, they're rising to be the nurturing figures they aspire to be. Congrats to all! Learn more at https://t.co/36R6plQcUK

[City of Long Beach @LongBeachCity]

Our @LBHealthDept launched a new data 📊 dashboard for our Community Crisis Response team, a five-person team that responds to calls-for-service to provide mental health support, health education and resource navigation for community members in need. ℹ️ https://t.co/e8WWx987y7

[Long Beach Health Department @LBHealthDept]

The @RadioFreeKJLH Women's Health Expo is back on 📅 Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the @longbeachcec. Celebrate a 35-year milestone of commitment to providing culturally affirming services to Black women, birthing persons, and their families. Register at 🔗https://t.co/QEtaGc9sAo

[Office of Mayor Rex Richardson @LongBeachMayor]

Welcome and congratulations to newly appointed Director of our @LBHealthDept, Alison King! We are excited to have you and look forward to working together to keep the community healthy and safe.

Ms. King brings to the position over five years of experience as a public health administrator and over 20 years of human services experience. She has served as Acting Director for the Health Department since October 2023.

[Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH @efuentes1]

Very proud of my talented, compassionate colleague on her appointment as Chief of Pediatrics @ZSFGCare @UCSF @UCSFPediatrics

[City of Long Beach @LongBeachCity]

This #VeteransDay we honor the incredible people who have served and continue to serve our country. Join us this Saturday for our Long Beach Veteran's Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houghton Park. It will be a FREE, family-friendly event. ℹ️ https://t.co/qPxZ4JQxIJ

[Naomi Bardach @NaomiBardach]

California Peeps: Send a message to Assemblymember Chris Holden - we need a Master Plan for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Schools! (anyone from CA can send, since it is a committee action right now). Easy to do right here: https://t.co/IGrrcnEUVw

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

A visit to the doctor in 2023 :-(

[CHEAC @CHEAC]

CA's #WeArePublicHealth leaders are excited to attend @NACCHOalerts annual #NA360!

CHEAC & #CACantWait co-lead @seiucalifornia join @rivcohealthdir1 to share insights from our successful advocacy campaign to rebuild our local public health workforce & infrastructure. Stay tuned!

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Tennis icons Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova met as teenagers, forged one of the greatest rivalries in sports and then became close friends.

After 50 years, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova understand each other like no one else can. When cancer came, they both knew where to turn. https://t.co/78ixTyl15M

[City of Long Beach @LongBeachCity]

We are accepting applications for the Office of Youth Development’s second iteration of the Youth Advisory Council. Applications are being accepted now through June 30, 2023.

Learn more. 🔗 https://t.co/ZcmItxXEEY

[City of Long Beach @LongBeachCity]

📢My Hood, My City returns for a second year! Eligible youth ages 14 to 24 are encouraged to apply to this program that engages youth through civic education and leadership development by way of neighborhood storytelling.

Learn more. ℹ️ https://t.co/CQU9iZrAv9

[UCSF Pediatrics @UCSFPediatrics]

.@JyothiMarbin and team will receive the @AcademicPeds Ray Helfer Innovation in Pediatric Education Faculty Award at #PAS2023 for their abstract: “Upholding our PROMISE: Underrepresented in Medicine Residents’ Perspectives on Programmatic Interventions to Promote Belonging.”

[City of Long Beach @LongBeachCity]

Save the date! Mark your calendars for our fifth annual #CelebrationoftheYoungChild, 👧🏻👦🏽🧒🏼 a free annual event for young children, families and caregivers! Happening Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Billie Jean King Main @LBCityLibrary. ℹ️ https://t.co/vwNDqWGx6p

[UCSF Pediatrics @UCSFPediatrics]

We're excited to announce that professor of pediatrics and Vice Dean for the @UCSFMedicine @ZSFGCare Elena Fuentes-Afflick (@efuentes1) will receive the prestigious St. Geme Leadership Award during the #PAS2023 Opening General Session.

#UCSFatPAS