National #PublicHealthWeek is coming up on April 7–13! 🌵 At #AHCCCS, we’re excited to celebrate the importance of public health to build stronger, healthier Arizona communities. Join us as we work toward a healthier future for all! #HealthyCommunities #StrongerTogether

This article explores the health impacts of homelessness, barriers to accessing healthcare, and practical considerations for clinicians providing care. Includes a #BMJInfographic setting out advice bmj.com/content/388/bmj-2024…

April is #NationalPoetryMonth. Do you have a poem related to patient care or healthcare you'd like to publish in our Creative Arts in Medicine column? We'd love to share it! DM for more info. @roshni_beeharry #MedTwitter @Medicalenglishb closler.org/creative-arts-in…

What I admire most about family physicians is that every day, in towns all across this country, they stand by their patients. For decades, family physicians have answered the call for their patients and the communities they serve. And for more than 75 years, the @AAFP has been there to support them at every step. Over the past several weeks, I have had the privilege of speaking with hundreds of family physicians. These conversations have been invaluable and deeply affirming. It is clear that family physicians trust the AAFP to have a strong voice in the national health care dialogue. Despite division in the world around us, this is what I know to be true: ▪️ The path to better health is more easily traveled with a continuous relationship with a family physician. ▪️ Navigating illness is easier with a trusted family physician by our side. ▪️ A better health care system begins with continuous and comprehensive family medicine and investment in primary care. ▪️ We have a responsibility to make sure that investments are made to support the patients and communities family physicians care for. ▪️ If the American Academy of Family Physicians is not at the table, family medicine's voice isn't represented. 👉 Watch this video to hear more on why family medicine matters, and how the AAFP continues to advocate for our shared values. aafp.org/news/blogs/aafp-voi…

Congratulations to candidates who matched in family medicine, a specialty that is the foundation of health care and a core component of ensuring patients have equitable access to care. AAFP President Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, welcomes those joining the specialty in #Match2025.

Leaders from @aafp are on Capitol Hill today advocating for permanent reauthorization of the #THCGME program, which helps address our workforce shortage by training the next generation of primary care physicians. The THCGME program not only trains family physicians but meets an important need of providing access to care in underserved communities. Lack of stable funding puts this program in jeopardy. bit.ly/3Z6DISc

We've known social disadvantage was linked to adverse health outcomes. A new @NatureMedicine study used high- throughput proteomics to show there is accelerated aging, increased risk of 66 age-related diseases, and unfavorable changes in the immune system, ⬆️ inflammation

Medicare pay cuts: How they endanger physician practices ama-assn.org/practice-manage… (via @AmerMedicalAssn)

Did you hear the news? FUTURE registration is open! Students: Don’t miss out on Early Bird pricing. ter.li/7obmp0

New scorecard from @TheGrahamCenter with support from @MilbankFund and @PhysiciansFound underscores the urgent need to invest in primary care and strengthen the family physician workforce. buff.ly/41kt9uH

The CDC estimates that more than 370,000 people have been hospitalized with flu this season and an estimated 16,000 people have died from influenza. Of those hospitalized, the CDC estimates that 60% to 70% of those hospitalized had not been vaccinated. Consider that each hospitalization conservatively costs $10,000 - the total cost of those 370,000 hospitalizations is approximately $3.7 billion. However, a single, low-cost flu vaccine could not only prevent illness but also save billions of dollars. It is not too late to get your flu shot! The @aafp has extensive resources on vaccines, including the flu vaccine at the resource page below. aafp.org/family-physician/pa…

We're excited for @aafp president-elect @SCNosalMD to testify before @SenateAgingDems and @SenateAging on how family medicine supports health and wellness for patients across the lifespan! Tune in at the link below to watch on 2/12 at 3:30pm ET. bit.ly/4hI6QWN

The @aafp understands that the most important advocates for family medicine are family physicians. This is why we have launched a new program that makes it easier for you to advocate for family medicine and your patients. The Advocacy Ambassadors program complements the AAFP’s formal lobbying efforts to advance the specialty of family medicine, strengthen physicians’ collective influence, provide solutions to enhance the patient care you provide, and capitalize on the relationships AAFP members have with senators and representatives at the federal level. AAFP Advocacy Ambassadors gain access to helpful training modules and resources to grow confidence and expertise in engaging with lawmakers to shape the future of family medicine. The future of family medicine will be shaped by our elected officials and their perspectives on key health policy issues need to be shaped by family physicians. Join the Advocacy Ambassador program and let's build a better system. aafp.org/advocacy/ambassador…

“These are the duties of a physician. First..to heal his mind and to give help to himself before giving it to anyone else” (Athenian Dr AD2) dedicated to @davidkopaczmd and all the wonderful work he’s doing

Today is World Mental Health Day. As we grapple with a youth mental health crisis, overwhelming stress among parents and caregivers, and an epidemic of loneliness, it’s more important than ever to make Mental Health a priority in our lives.

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌍💙 Take a moment to prioritize your mental well-being today and every day. Remember, it's okay to ask for help—you're never alone in your journey.

It's #WorldMentalHealth Day. It's critical to support physicians, students, residents & others in the healthcare workforce who often face higher rates of depression and burnout. Check out these well-being resources for the #AcademicMedicine community: ow.ly/xw9U50TEw8M

Your mental health at work matters. The #ACGME’s “Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Care” resource provides information on barriers to mental health care, describes features of high-use services, and offers strategies to increase learner use of mental health supports. #StigmaFree #WorldMentalHealthDay dl.acgme.org/pages/overcomin…

By paying attention to those around you, it might just save a life.

New @aafp president Dr. Jen Brull told Spectrum News how family physicians provide comprehensive mental and behavioral health services every day. The #AAFP has long advocated for policies that integrate mental health into primary care settings. Watch her interview today: bit.ly/3XVN5SC