Halleh Akbarnia, MD, MPH

Right!!? The mixed messaging this administration puts out there is so harmful!

@thepersistnetwork.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social @calltoactivism.bsky.social @drannieandrews.com @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov

ER Doctor here:
The answer to this ? with no hesitation is NO.

I don't ask you who you are, what you did, who you vote for, where you were born, who you married.

I'm an ER physician.When you walk in my ER, you will be cared for with compassion and dignity, like EVERYONE.

That will never change.

@drsforamerica.bsky.social Dr Woodie Kessel speaking on the importance of vaccines, public health and science. So proud to be a part of this organization, and to continue to stand on the side of science.
#Medsky

Shame on Disney for attacking our first amendment rights to appease the fascist regime!

proud of fellow EM physician @drdebhoury.bsky.social for standing up today and defending why she left the CDC. I stand by you!

If more guns made us safer, we’d be the safest country in the world. Let’s stop pointing fingers and come together to address the real problem: easy access to guns!

#endgunviolence #charliekirk #evergreencolorado

YouTube video by Doctors for America Ealena Callendar on Healthcare Cuts from OBBB

Last week, Dr. Ealena Callendar, an OB-GYN and leader with Doctors for America, joined Rep. Adam Gray and other advocates to speak out against devastating healthcare cuts passed in the recent OBBB.

youtu.be/vgtAVh3-ejU

Join us tomorrow, Sept 18 at 6 PM, for Firearm Safety & Dementia: Protecting Loved Ones. Learn practical ways to keep older adults safe. Providers, caregivers, and family welcome.

Reserve your spot now: alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Kicking off Day 1 @acepnation.bsky.social council the work begins! Excited to join colleagues from across the country as we shape policy, advocate for our patients, and move emergency medicine forward.
#ACEP25
@icepemergency.bsky.social

Trump sold our health for power, and put known conspiracy peddler RFK Jr. in charge of public safety. Today’s Senate hearing exposed the chaos, corruption, and lies. American families deserve so much better.

Thank you @dadnails.bsky.social for filling in tonight!

#wadm #wepersist

Don't stand idly by and allow your Congressional Reps and Senators to do nothing but send thoughts & prayers after 2 children were killed and at least 17 others injured. Use this easy form to send an email to urge them to ban assault weapons NOW! secure.everyaction.com/tQceIFM-V0Ot...

On Friday, my phone lit up with urgent texts. First: gunshots, lockdown. Then the photos—bullet holes punched through windows, shell casings scattered across the floor, videos echoing with “pop pop pop.” The CDC campus was under attack. Dozens of my friends and colleagues were inside.

Deep thanks to ‪you and your team for your leadership on this, and‬ for gathering 300+ heartfelt notes for CDC staff—messages of gratitude and solidarity that mean so much. We’re grateful for her kindness and for all who keep pushing public health forward and saving lives every day.

Letting off some steam after a busy night shift! My first attempt at a real “reel”!

Here’s to the strong women of EM! Couldn’t do this job without you. And to the amazing men we work with! Nothing = team more than EM!

Can’t wait to see many of you at #ACEP25 @acepnation.bsky.social

#EMsky

Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA Email obtained by Guardian says Pfizer was told approval may not be granted, meaning Moderna may have to fill gap

Rolling back vaccine protections without a transparent, evidence-based framework erodes trust and leaves our children exposed to preventable diseases.

On Friday, 500 shots were fired at the CDC, 180 hitting buildings, a police officer died. No staff hurt.
This is an attack on public health.
Gun violence & mental health need funding, not cuts.
Protect science & those on frontlines.
#medsky #pubsky
@thisisourlane.org @drsforamerica.bsky.social

Interested in learning how to navigate reproductive care conversations? Participate in a 2-hour virtual training to learn how to adopt a mindset of openness and curiosity to effectively understand and influence conversations about reproductive care.

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YouTube video by PBS NewsHour CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals

Honored to join @pbsnews.org tonight to discuss the attack on the CDC on Friday night.

The shooting was horrific. It deserves attention. It deserves a thoughtful response.

youtu.be/kypGN6tCEKQ

My heart is with my Uvalde survivor friends who bear the burden of living with the outcome of the horrors & failures involved with the shooting.

New research from University of Maryland trauma surgeons reveals an urgent need for better long-term care for gunshot survivors. Survivors often face chronic pain, PTSD, lead toxicity & risk of reinjury. It’s time to go beyond emergency care, & support full recovery.

RFK Jr. cuts $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts, dealing major blow to promising area of research The cuts add to mounting evidence that Kennedy is pursuing an aggressive anti-vaccine agenda.

RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are canceling vaccine development for bird flu and other dangerous diseases - an action which puts us and our kids in danger.

HPV is a widespread virus, with 8 out of 10 people in the U.S. getting HPV at some point in their lives. While there is no treatment for HPV infection, it can be prevented with a vaccine. #NIAM

UK ninja sword ban begins as 1,000 weapons surrendered in knife crime crackdown At least 1,000 weapons have been surrendered under a British government amnesty launched last month to combat knife crime, the interior ministry announced on Friday, as a new ban on ninja swords came into effect.

The UK banned ninja swords to reduce violence.

Meanwhile in America, we hand out AR-15s like party favors and call it “freedom.”

But sure, tell me again how we’re the greatest country on Earth.

Our leaders aren’t “protecting freedom,” they’re protecting the gun lobby. Enough.

Wall Street Journal Confirms: Trump and the Republicans’ Multibillion Dollar Big Pharma Bailout Will Cost Seniors, Cancer Patients, And Taxpayers Even More Than Previously Thought — Protect Our Care “Thousands of Medicare recipients will have to wait longer to get some price relief on the expensive cancer drugs they depend on for treatment, while others might not get any...

As physicians, we fight for our patients. But the “Big Beautiful Bill” shields costly drugs like Keytruda and Darzalex from Medicare negotiations. This change could cost Medicare—and ultimately, patients—over $5 billion in lost savings.

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But Trump said that he is sending prayers and thoughts to all involved. We should be ok soon. 🤦🏽‍♀️💔

This is amazing!

This happened on a sidewalk.
But it’s also happening behind ICE walls.

✍️ Chalktivist @karinschall.bsky.social shared Kelly Yu’s story:
➤ 21 years in AZ
➤ 3 restaurants
➤ 0 criminal record
➤ Still detained by ICE

@azindivisible.bsky.social @jhelfgot.bsky.social @momsrising.org

#FreeKellyYu

Flyer for the July 17 virtual event Good Trouble Lives On. The words “Good Trouble Lives On” are placed across the top edge of the image in colorful text. The graphic is split with a torn paper effect. DemocraticMinority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is on the right of the paper and on the left is a photo of Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, a brown man with a bald head wearing a black suit, white shirt and yellow and gray tie. Event text at the bottom reads: “Join virtually on July 17th to honor John Lewis, making #GoodTrouble for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. This is a powerful way to act, wherever you are, and however you’re able to show up.” Logos for West Coast Women Forward, MomsRising.org / MamásConPoder.org, and PERSIST. thepersistnetwork.com appear at the bottom.

BIG NEWS: @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social is joining #GoodTroubleLivesOn this Thu, July 17!
Don’t miss this powerful event honoring John Lewis and fueling action for voting rights, democracy, and justice.

📅 Thu July 17
🕕 8:30–10:00PM ET / 5:30–7:00PM PT
🌐 RSVP: tinyurl.com/GoodTroubleP...
#WePersist

Brady Reacts to Congressional Passage of Trump Tax Bill That Will… Implementation of law will make silencers and uniquely lethal firearms more accessible by removing taxes, funneling billions to gun industry executives

It’s been 8 days since the Big Deadly Bill passed, & I’m still sick over it.

17 million people stripped of healthcare. More silencers for mass shooters.

All so billionaires like Elon Musk & Jeff Bezos can get richer.

This is what happens when Congress sells out the people they swore to protect.