Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)

Traveling? If you or someone you love isn’t vaccinated against measles, consider talking with a doctor.
Before & after travel, check for measles outbreaks or exposure notices. Symptoms can appear 7–14 days after exposure, stay alert for 2 weeks. Staying informed helps protect you & your community.

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Happy #Caturday!
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Live to the Beat | Take Charge! Take the first step to improving your heart health with Pulse Check.

Last day of February❤️

We would be remiss if we didn’t close out Heart Health Month strong

Stay tuned today for practical tips on preventing cardiovascular disease — because heart disease is still the leading cause of death & prevention works

Start with just 1 small step toward a healthier life🔗👇

Trump Administration's New Healthcare Plans Could Slap Families With $31,000 Deductibles | Common Dreams New Trump healthcare plans offer lower premiums but come with high deductibles, risking financial burden on patients. Ex

Trump’s grand plan to lower health care costs is to make changes to the Affordable Care Act that could increase a family’s yearly deductible to $31,000.

That’s after he let ACA subsidies expire in his big, ugly bill.

Remember: he doesn’t actually care about making your life better.

Opinion | I Grew Up Unvaccinated. Now I’m an Immunologist.

📣 Read this personal story.

We in public health & those in medical field need to be willing to hold up a mirror, look at ourselves, & ask how we can be more inclusive.

Please listen more with empathy, compassion, & kindness.

What messages, communication, & more should change to save more lives?

a polar bear is laying on its back in the snow looking down Alt: a polar bear is laying on its back in the snow looking down

We just learned today is National Polar Bear day!
We learn something new everyday.
There is a polar bear cam at the San Diego zoo. zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/polar-cam

Trump’s surgeon general pick, Casey Means, still lacks votes for confirmation Two Republican senators told POLITICO they were undecided after Means faced tough questions on her vaccine views at a nomination hearing.

Keep calling and emailing Senators. We have the power to stop this. Use your voice. The 5 calls app is always a great way to get this done quickly. We deserve better then Casey Means as our Surgeon General.
MAKE some NOISE!

Grifter, says what? Hot take: America's doctor shouldn't be a wellness influencer trying to sell you on improving metabolic health with comprehensive labs and concierge coaching. Packages starting at $288/yr. Thought from National Public Health Coalition

Should next US Surgeon General be a grifter, wellness influencer? If Casey Means is confirmed, we will have 1st NON-licensed leader of the Public Health Service.

This is NOT acceptable. Call your Senators. Tell them thanks, but NO thanks. We deserve better than Casey Means for USA's next top doctor

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when the science is clear but the politics are messy. people sitting uncomfortably in a sitting room.

smiling politely while advocating for mental health.

Correlation is not causation my dear reader.

when public health work, nothing dramatic happens and that's the goal.

If Bridgerton had a public health department, Lady Whistledown would absolutely be reporting vaccination rates. The only thing spreading right now should be rumors not vaccine preventable diseases.

Because sometimes the best way to talk about public health is through a little Regency drama.

Former Trump surgeon general: ‘Incomprehensible’ Senate is considering Means

Article is about Jerome Adams speaking out against the nomination of Casey Means for the next Surgeon General.

thehill.com/policy/healt...

We couldn’t do this without 100s of volunteers and allies. We are stronger together.

🥄 up @altcdc.altgov.info

This is is. We couldn’t do this without you all. Together we are stronger than this administration. 💚💚💚🥄🥄🥄

picture of Casey Means. what do you think? Hot take; America's doctor should be, you know, an actual doctor. Question from National Public Health Coalition

Casey Means had her Surgeon General nomination hearing Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 in front of the Senate HELP committee.

Should someone who is not licensed to practice medicine lead the national’s top doctors and nurses?

Frozen Blueberries Recalled Across 4 States to Most Severe Risk Level by FDA Nearly 60,000 pounds of blueberries have been recalled for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Heads up peeps in Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, and Michigan!

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@bradleywhitford.bsky.social we thought you might find this story of interest.

Thank you for lending you voice amplifying the chaos caused my this administration. RFK Jr is also undermining and silencing the CDC career staff and scientists.

This from your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and allies, volunteering to save public health.

VaxImpactMap: Costs of Declining Childhood Vaccination Explore VaxImpactMap, an interactive tool that projects the real-world consequences of reduced vaccine coverage.

Check this out! An interactive way to see how increased vaccination rates protect our communities! 🌎📊

...or the very real-world consequences of reduced vaccine coverage 😬

Great work from our neighbors at Emory highlighting the impact of high vaccine coverage that makes communities healthier! 💉💪

Big fans of Andor! We get it. The legal stuff takes time to get accurate.

Trump Administration Live Updates: Surgeon General Nominee Deflects When Pressed on Vaccines and Autism

Casey Means could be our next Surgeon General.
Note, that she has not practiced medicine. She dropped out of her residency program.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

They do NOT. There is no “may”. 🥴🫠

Mark Calendar:
Casey Means has her Surgeon General nomination hearing tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

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Celebrating Black History Month: Margaret Bailey, first African American Nurse Corps colonel Margaret Bailey, born December 25, 1915 in Selma, Alabama, graduated from nursing school in 1938 and worked at Mercy Hospital in st. Peter...

Black History Month: Margaret Bailey, first African American to attain the rank of colonel in the US Army Nurse Corps, the highest rank possible in the USANC.

#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth2026
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ugh. we hear ya. we are time traveling in a bad way.

❌ Trump: We will always protect Social Security and Medicare
✅ FACT CHECK: In the Big Ugly Bill alone, trump cut over $1 trillion from health programs

This is a serious problem. We need to ensure healthcare providers know what to look for.

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Measles confirmed in Bryan, GA. The state with CDC headquarters. Exposure to measles can infect 9 out of 10 people without immunity.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Keeping your child up to date on vaccinations helps them stay healthy & in school. Talk to healthcare provider today.

Republicans clapping for Donald Trump bragging about taking away food stamps from poor folks is grotesque.

The reason speaking out is so important is that it lowers the perceived risk of those who are silent and have something to say. Your courage matters. Your words matter. Every voice is a key to unlocking another’s. -Attributed to Ian Smith

Keep speaking out. Whether it's conversations with friends or whistle-blowing to Congress, keep going. Your words matter.

Goodnight 💚