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Brenda Goldhammer

@mistyschvitz.bsky.social

Public health nerd, nature photographer. Program Director, National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC). Opinions and photos are my own.

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#Alternating between shadow and light.

#Callalily #NaturePhotography #BlueSkyArtShow #Nature #Flowers #Nikon

26.07.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for the love and reposts! Wishing everyone a wonderful week

21.07.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

21.07.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much Rob!

20.07.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's a #smooth take-off for this Snowy Egret at the Las Galinas ponds in San Rafael
#BlueSkyArtShow #Nature #Birds #Photography #Nikon #NaturePhotography

19.07.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 163    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“£ Clinicians! Help shape the Emergency HIV Clinical Response Task Force’s work. Take a brief anonymous survey (7–10 min) on current & anticipated disruptions to HIV services due to federal policy changes. Please share widely.

πŸ”— bit.ly/IAPACSurvey

#MedSky #NurseSky #EpiSky

17.07.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we agree to call the fallout of OBBA, "Maga Cuts" i.e. you no longer have medical coverage because of Maga Cuts. Your rural hospital closed because of Maga Cuts. Just like they did with "ObamaCare," we need to continually remind people of the repercussions of this reconciliation bill.

10.07.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love the colors in this photo. Beautiful!

05.07.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a hummingbird sitting on a clothesline with rain falling on it

Image of a hummingbird sitting on a clothesline with rain falling on it

With his headed tilted #sideways, we caught a glimpse of this Anna's Hummingbird's iridescent pink feathers in the rain.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Photography #Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography

05.07.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We won't be silent Over the week, I said goodbye to dear colleagues at the National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC) as a result of the changes happening within our federal government. This year we were up for our 5...

Today, I’m sharing some personal reflections on the dismantling of public health programs, the heartbreak of losing colleagues and services, and why we cannot stay silent in the face of this crisis.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-won...

03.07.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.

This is Washington at its worst.

We need to ban Congressional stock trading.

03.07.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 30685    πŸ” 10202    πŸ’¬ 1114    πŸ“Œ 574
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Our Peruvian Amazon adventure to San Juan de Yanayacu included a rare sighting of a troop of Andean Night Monkeys, one of the rarest neotropical primates in the world. #GetOutside #BlueSkyArtShow #NaturePhotography #Photography #Nikon #Peru

28.06.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Death by a thousand cuts’

Federal HIV funding cuts are endangering lives. NCCC's CCO, Dr. Carolyn Chu explains how these cuts are already harming care:
www.positivelyaware.com/articles/dea.... Tell Congress to vote NO on a budget package that slashes HIV funding, cuts Medicaid, and restricts essential care. #SaveHIVFunding

27.06.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunset behind the #narrow railing of the pier at Berkeley Marina
#BlueSkyArtShow #Photography #Nikon #California #Landscape #Nature

21.06.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good morning San Diego! I am thrilled to share all of the free resources available for #AdvancedPracticeProviders from the @aetc-nccc.bsky.social at #AANP2025 Exhibit Hall. Stop by booth 538 and say hello

#NurseSky #MedSky

19.06.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the reposts and the likes. It's really nice to be in such a supportive community <3

15.06.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are indeed lucky! Newfoundland is one of the most beautiful places we have ever visited.

15.06.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In community at #NoKings #Oakland

15.06.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Joy is traveling thousands of miles away from home just to see #puffins in Elliston, #Newfoundland
#BlueSkyArtShow #Photography #Nikon #Birds

14.06.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

10.06.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carrizo Plain, California Super Bloom 2019. #BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #NaturePhotography #Nikon #Nature

07.06.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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This #PrideMonth, call on Congress to reject catastrophic cuts to healthcare that will lead to higher costs to consumers and threaten access to HIV care and prevention, gender affirming care, and mental health for LGBTQ people. Congress must fully fund HIV services! #SaveHIVFunding #PrideIsAProtest

06.06.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them." – Francis A Walker

Thank you to all those who have served.

26.05.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah lawmakers’ own study found gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Will they lift the treatment ban? The Utah Legislature's own newly-released study found that gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Now, will lawmakers lift the treatment ban?

Republicans in Utah commissioned an investigation into gender-affirming care for trans youth after banning it in 2023.

They're now rejecting the findings of that investigation which showed access to care reduced suicides and improved "positive mental health and psychosocial functioning outcomes."

24.05.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4474    πŸ” 1640    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 163
Image of the inside of an abandoned building with graffiti and an open windows exposing a palm tree

Image of the inside of an abandoned building with graffiti and an open windows exposing a palm tree

#BlueSkyArtShow #LightandShadow #ByronHotSpringsHotel #HauntedCalifornia #Nikon #Photography

24.05.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The so-called β€œbig beautiful bill” is truly ugly. It guts Medicaid & SNAP, threatens HIV care, and deepens health inequities.

The time to act is now:
β€’ Call your representatives
β€’ Support advocacy organizations
β€’ Speak out against these harmful cuts

Lives are on the line.

#ProtectMedicaid

20.05.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

19.05.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The superbloom of mustard flower on Santa Cruz Island made for the perfect backdrop for this endemic Island Scrub Jay. Larger and darker blue than California Scrub Jays, they also have their own distinctive call.

#StunDay #BirdPhotography #Birds #Nikon #Nature #Photography #California

19.05.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spotted Towhee, Las Galinas Ponds, San Rafael, CA

#BlueSkyArtShow #Lines #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #Nature #Nikon

10.05.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are thrilled to announce our annual virtual Perinatal HIV Roundtable taking place May 13! Join us for this comprehensive look at the child welfare system's impact on parents with HIV and alternative approaches to reduce stigma and prioritize family unity.
#MedSky #NurseSky #HIV #PhysicianSky

02.05.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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