Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)

The DoD now has more money than it knows what to do with.

Imagine if we spent that money on healthcare or housing instead.

"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.” -MLK

Yes, yes we are all worried about Jay.
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Unvaccinated Georgia resident diagnosed with measles | What we know Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Measles has found its way into CDC’s home state of GA. We seriously want RFK jr to go.

This is not ok. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Thanks for this tip. 🎩

Guinea-Bissau Stops Trump-Backed Hepatitis B Vaccine Study Guinea-Bissau Stops Trump-Backed Hepatitis B Vaccine Study. Guinea-Bissau has terminated a contentious hepatitis B vaccine trial bankrolled by the Trump administration following a sharp ethical rebuke...

Good news!
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The MAHA Meltdown Why Donald Trump may rue the day he pissed off the MAHA moms.

We are not sure if we believe MAHA had a meltdown. What are your thoughts?

Statement on the Resignation of the CDC Principal Deputy Director CDC announced Dr. Ralph Abraham stepped down as Principal Deputy Director, effective immediately.

News alert! More CDc leadership changes. This is like f’ing musical chairs. No government agency can function with this much leadership turmoil.

Are we on Punk’d? When is Ashton Kutcher showing up?

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‘We want to rebuild trust’: fired CDC workers form group to combat Trump’s war on science Former employees stepped up to create the National Public Health Coalition to advocate for public health after Trump’s cuts to the agency

“It breaks my heart to think that people’s health is going to increasingly be tied to where they live. But for now, it’s going to be imperative that we have groups like the National Public Health Coalition that people feel they can trust.” Said Jerome Adams, Surgeon General in 1st Trump admin.

Thanks for sharing this and tagging us! This is us! We are here! 💚💚💚

COVID-19 vaccination status during pregnancy and preeclampsia risk: the pandemic-era cohort of the INTERCOVID consortium COVID-19 vaccination with a booster reduces the odds of PE by 30% approaching 60% reduction among women with pre-existing morbidities.

Remember when RFK Jr. unilaterally decided that COVID19 vaccines should no longer be recommended during pregnancy?

Well, COVID19 increases the risk of preeclampsia.

And it turns out that getting boosted, either before or during pregnancy, significantly reduces the risk of preeclampsia.

Inside RFK Jr.’s push against the flu vaccine that he links to his voice condition Trump’s health secretary has halted federal flu vaccine promotions, citing personal beliefs about vaccine risks.

RFK Jr stopped flu vaccine promotional campaign almost a year ago. He stopped it within days of being confirmed as HHS Sec.

We know mass media campaigns work to promote healthy behaviors like getting vaccinated & quitting smoking.

RFK Jr needs to go.

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And VIBES! 🥴

New Documents Reveal a Controversial Vaccine Study's Unusual Path to CDC Approval A new investigation has found irregularities in the ethics review of a grant to study effects of a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau.

This a great piece of investigative journalism. @rollingstone.com
This should be required reading for scientists and ethicists.
Ethics matter, especially in science.
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POV: When heard immunity actually shows up. pic of Team USA Women's Hockey Team celebrating after gold metal win

pandemic preparedness isn't dramatic... until it wins you gold pic of Team USA Women's Hockey Team

We have being watching and cheering on Team USA. Here are a two moments captioned with public health themes.
Enjoy!
#TeamUSA #MilanCortina20226

a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair Alt: a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair

of course he did.

We wonder how it compares to what he sent NIH staff when he became their director.

Fuck this fucking guy!

💬 It’s important for a caregiver to have a support system. Reach out to them to help stay mentally and emotionally healthy.

Anything to add to the list?
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🗓️ Having a routine can help you manage caregiving stress. Even if you have to do things at a different times of day or for less time than normal.

👣 Any kind of exercise or physical activity can help you feel better mentally and physically, get stronger, and sleep better.
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5 ways caregivers can care for themselves the same as they care for others. ask for help sleep well stick to a routine move your body reach out

It's National Caregiver Day. Are you or someone you know a caregiver?
Here are 5 things every caregiver should consider doing for themselves.

❓️ It may be hard to ask for help. It’s OK to rely on others to get some “off duty” time.

💤 Getting Z’s you need keeps you healthy & can reduce stress.
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Who doesn’t live a come back story?
There is a great mental health message here. Alysa step away, took time off, and came back with a mental clarity that helped her stay calm at the Olympics. Mental health matters!
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Attacks on DEI are a public health threat Black communities are affected disproportionately. Let's see how

It threatens the public health workforce. In 2025, the Trump administration: Targeted workers on DEI “watchlists”, most of whom were Black women Shut down internal equity training and initiatives Fired employees working on programs supporting diverse populations Laid off Black women at disproportionally high rates A less diverse workforce and fewer perspectives mean the public health workforce is less equipped to address health disparities.

It cuts funding for research and programs Since Jan 2025, HHS and the administration: Paused grant funding to study health equity Cut hundreds of federal programs Enacted new requirements for grant applicants to rule out “DEI” and “woke” research Just this month, HHS attempted to cut another $600M in health funding Public health is meant to address these disparities. But we can’t do that without funding research and grants that support communities.

Despite these attacks, public health workers are still fighting for you. Organizations and public health workers all over the country are continuing the important work and research that directly impacts Black communities. The Center for Black Health Equity @centerforblackhealth Black Caucus of Health Workers @aphabchw Council on Black Health @coucil_bh Black Women’s Health Initiative @blkwomenshealth National Black Child Development Institute @nbcdi_

❤️🖤💚 Public health heroes working for Black communities.💚

📣 Add orgs you know doing health equity work to our list!

* The Center for Black Health Equity
* Black Caucus of Health Workers
* Council on Black Health
* Black Women’s Health Initiative
* National Black Child Development Institute

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FIGHT MILK! We drink it every day so we can fight like these two crones *CAW*
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@robmac @charlie_day

#ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia #rfk

The F.D.A. Is Reviewing Infant Formula for the First Time in Decades

Yesterday, Lowly’s human car announced operation “Stork Speed” with Marlkey et all. 1/?🧵🧵🧵

This article has is a really good explainer of what they are looking at. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/w...

In 2018, RFK Jr was doing this…

Statement on Feb 18, 2026 Acting CDC Director Announcement The National Public Health Coalition is once again disappointed with Sec. Kennedy and the Trump Administration. CDC staff were not notified about the Agency's new director, just as with the removal of Jim O’Neill, staff learned about their new leadership via reporting from the New York Times. The fact of the matter is, Jay Bhattacharya is Acting CDC Director in name only. We know that Sec. Kennedy is pulling the strings, deciding the health priorities on a whim, and cutting out public health professionals.

Statement on Feb 18, 2026 Acting CDC Director Announcement In the six months since Dr. Monarez was fired, the CDC continues to be in turmoil. Staff morale is at an all-time low, and staff are losing hope that they will have a permanent CDC Director, let alone one who is qualified to lead the agency. Our coalition continues to stand with CDC staff and demands the Administration nominate a qualified director immediately.

We, the National Public Health Coalition, released a statement about Feb 18, 2026 announcement from HHS. New Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya will be starting ASAP. Note, Jay is the NIH Director.

Let's be clear this is in name only and RFK Jr is calling all the shots within HHS. (pun intended)

yes, please

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