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Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis is a pioneering Bahamian physician and public health expert known for her leadership of the International Expert Committee on the eradication of measles, rubella, and congenital rubella in the Americas
#Pioneer #Healthcare #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth
“The Essential Plan isn’t charity, it is stability. It is the bridge that lets families like mine survive, work, and dream.”
As nearly 450,000 New Yorkers face the loss of Essential Plan coverage, Teace’s story is a powerful reminder of what's at stake for many families.
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Tell us what losing the Essential Plan would mean to you: yourhealthcarestory.org/
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Washington’s One Big Bill slashed New York’s healthcare funding. Governor Kathy Hochul fought back and protected healthcare access for millions of New Yorkers.
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What's stressing your budget more right now?
⛽ Gas prices
🏥 Healthcare costs
According to @KFFhealth, healthcare costs are the #1 economic concern for Americans.
No one should have to worry about affording the care they need.
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Read more: kff.org/health-costs/america…
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⚠️ Gun violence is a public health crisis. 60% of gun deaths are suicides.
988 is the free NY State suicide and crisis hotline.
#WearOrange #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth
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4 days left.
If you're one of the nearly 450,000 New Yorkers losing Essential Plan coverage on July 1, the deadline to enroll in a new plan without a lapse in coverage is this Sunday, June 15.
Share this with anyone who might be affected.
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Deborah Persaud, MD, a pioneering virologist at Johns Hopkins, made history by functionally curing an infant of HIV, advancing mother-to-child HIV transmission research. #Innovator #CaribbeanHeritage
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New Yorkers spoke up and state leaders listened.
This year's budget includes critical investments to help protect hospitals, healthcare workers, and patient care across New York.
Thank the leaders who stood with New Yorkers – and remind them that we must keep fighting for affordable, accessible healthcare for all: bit.ly/3Se7P91
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3 in 4 uninsured adults skipped or postponed care they needed last year because they simply couldn't afford it.
People shouldn't have to choose between protecting their health and paying for groceries, rent, or other essentials. Affordable healthcare is essential for every family.
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This week's word of the week is "Chain of Survival"
A sequence of steps taken to maximize the chance of a person's survival following cardiac arrest.
⚕️ #WOTW
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Nearly 450,000 New Yorkers will lose access to their Essential Plan coverage on July 1 because of federal funding cuts. You or someone you know may be affected, the deadline to find new coverage by July 1 is just one week away.
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Read more now: rochesterfirst.com/news/heal…
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HEP Rochester advocate explains Medicaid cuts coming in 2027
Ronieka Burns-Sharpe, a health advocate with the Health Education Project, discussed cuts to Medicaid coming in 2027. She says it will be devastating for people who are not prepared.
Watch: 🎥 @news10nbc #Rochester #Medicaid
youtu.be/o2T2SLAVLNE?si=MU_d…
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Dr. Alan Hart (b. 1890) was a Yale-trained physician and tuberculosis researcher and one of the first trans men in the US to undergo a hysterectomy. He pioneered the use of x-ray photography in tuberculosis detection to treat TB patients before they had complications.
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American men have the lowest life expectancy among men in high-income countries. Annual check-ups save lives.
#GetitChecked #MensHealthMonth
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