This is such an important point. And we have to keep on fighting to show those being most harmed by this administration that there are a whole lot of us willing to fight for and with them. We have to. Giving up isn’t an option.
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We need to host community events with public health officials & doctors explaining to the public the danger we are in due to Kennedy, Trump & Musk’s dismantling of our public health infrastructure (coupled w/ ending international aid programs). The average person doesn’t grasp how dire things are.
aug 30, 2025, 11:48 pm • 15 0 • view
Public health folks tend to be apolitical because they understand how dangerous politicizing public health is. But we need to encourage them to start speaking out locally and educating the public about the implications of a failed CDC so people are prepared for how bad things are about to get.
aug 30, 2025, 11:53 pm • 8 0 • view
I don't know anyone in medical who is apolitical now. In fact, I was delighted to see my local Public Health Department setting up flu vax clinics.
aug 31, 2025, 2:24 am • 6 0 • view
That's not being political. That is being pragmatic. -E
aug 31, 2025, 4:37 am • 2 0 • view
But it is also being political, if words mean anything. (Which I think is at least part of the point.) Which is good! When the other side is led by bad people who operate in bad faith and want to do bad things, choosing to prioritize political neutrality over objectivity is effectively pro-bad guys.
aug 31, 2025, 11:35 am • 5 0 • view
The Republicans have forced public health to be a political issue. Leaves people in public health no choice but to fight the anti-science agenda
aug 31, 2025, 12:31 pm • 1 0 • view
Recommended reading: www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...
aug 30, 2025, 11:54 pm • 2 1 • view
Agreed
aug 31, 2025, 2:29 am • 1 0 • view