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"The passing of Dr. Bill Foege has ignited a global wave of remembrance, reflecting the staggering scale of a life dedicated to humanity." Take a few minutes to learn about his legacy at 9lessons.org/foege
Sending a massive thank you to everyone who works to protect and advance public health. Your efforts save lives. Happy Public Health Thank You Day! #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes #WhyPublicHealth
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This week, CDC’s campus is illuminated in #RareDiseaseDay colors in honor of the #RareDisease community.
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Today is Rare Disease Day, which raises awareness for the 7,000+ rare diseases that affect over 25 million Americans. rarediseases.info.nih.gov @RareDiseases @NIH
ALT Blue sign that says "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Edward R. Roybal Campus" next to the HHS logo. Behind the sign is a building illuminated in pink, purple, blue, and green.
Honor the life and legacy Stephen B. Thacker, MD, MSc, ASG/RADM (Ret.), USPHS with a gift to the CDC Foundation’s Stephen B. Thacker Fund to make a healthier, safer and more secure world. Give now, and your donation will be doubled by a matching gift. give.cdcfoundation.org/Thack…
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It'll be days before we know the full scope of the damage that #HurricaneIan ⛈️ left behind. The storm is now threatening states as far north as Virginia with flooding. YOU can help! Visit redcross.org/donate or text the word IAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
.@RepHankJohnson @SenatorWarnock @ossoff SBIR/STTR contributes more than $63.8 Billion to US small businesses. Join me in supporting American innovation and reauthorize!
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@Bisnow is having an atl based healthcare and life sciences update, 5.24. There are going to be some strong voices from leadership on the future of this industry in our region. Get your tickets!
@atlchamber @MariaThackerG @EJaneCaraway @EddieLaiATL
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"As we have learned time and time again, COVID-19 knows no borders and the pandemic will not be over in the United States until it is under control around the world," the groups write to Biden, ahead of his State of the Union.
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A devastating loss to #globalhealth
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Don't forget to join us this Thursday, October 21 for our Innovation Day, which includes our Rapid Fire Research Showcase and Company Showcase. Special thanks to the @atlchamber for being our innovation day sponsors. Register here: georgiabiosummit.org/registe…
Congratulations to #JackyWright! Am grateful for our partnership with #Microsoft.
"Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not"
Microsoft's Jacky Wright has been named as the most influential black Briton, by The Powerlist 2022
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#WomenInMedicine are leaving #AcademicMedicine & #Healthcare We need to all work together to #GiveHerAReasonToStay Support her, mentor her, pay her equally, make gender equity a priority.
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I love that so many people want to help louisiana. It’s natural to want to help. But do not self deploy. Many areas are unpassable. Work with an org on the ground to determine their needs. While waiting, get a Covid vaccine, tetanus shot, and stock up on PPE.
Honored to keynote the The Society for Health Communication annual meeting today and feature the work of our #GHC3 team. #SHCSummit21 @Center4Global @globalhealthc3
“As health communications profesionals, we’ve faced intense challenges in the past year and a half, but know you are making a difference so keep going,” says @MariaThackerG.
#SHCSummit21 #publichealth #healthcommunications #healthcomm
Patient safety is central to the research and development of a vaccine. That is why I trust #COVID vaccines. I cannot wait to get back to seeing family and friends once we are all protected. #ItsOurshot #COVID19 Learn more at covidvaccinefacts.org/
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School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Dean Thomas LaVeist, @tlaveist, says the distrust in medical institutions among Black Americans is real and “to pretend it doesn’t exist or to question whether it’s rational is a recipe for failure.” buff.ly/3t0tAr9
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“If you shut down every medical device sterilization plant that uses #EtO tomorrow, two things would happen: EtO emissions would not decline measurably, and you’d see a major shortage of crucial devices.” Insight from @ScottWMedtech and @MariaThackerG: covnews.com/opinion/columnis…
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Today is #RareDiseaseDay!
There are over 6⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ rare diseases
🌏 300 million people live with a rare disease accross the world
Rare diseases currently affect 3.5% - 5.9% of the worldwide population👨👩👧👦
Learn more about what is a #raredisease
👉rarediseaseday.org/article/w…
