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A new study “details how the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled an already underfunded and understaffed US public health system, straining workers, upending services, and putting patients at risk.” www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/10/understaffed-underfunded-under-siege-us-public-health...
Understaffed, underfunded, under siege: US public health amid COVID-19
"Unfortunately, the public health workers who are the most experienced are also the ones who are the most burned out."Join Homes for All Mass , City Life/Vida Urbana, MPHA & community partners tomorrow @ 10 AM on the State House Steps for a rally & march to call for the immediate passage of the #COVID19 Housing Equity bill! RSVP, and learn more: fb.me/e/1MHk2H5Dz
We're proud to stand w/ legislators + community advocates to release the Racial Equity Scorecard for the spending of federal relief $. #ARPA offers a rare & welcome opportunity to address the structural issues laid bare by #COVID19, & the Scorecard provides a roadmap for how to do so.
State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz , Senator Adam Gomez , Russell E. Holmes , Representative Orlando Ramos , Black Economic Council of Massachusetts , the New England Area Conference of the NAACP, Amplify Latinx, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund , La Colaborativa, the Greater Boston Latino Network, ACLU of Massachusetts
Local public health workers work hard to prevent food poisoning, water contamination, and the spread of communicable disease. But many health departments are vastly underfunded, and workers are exhausted & demoralized. We need real #ARPA investment for real change! #mapoli Senator Jo Comerford State Representative Hannah Kane Denise Garlick State Representative MAHB.org
www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/coronavirus-public-health.html?campaign_id=154&emc=edit_cb_20211018...
Why Public Health Faces a Crisis Across the U.S.
An examination of hundreds of health departments around the country shows that the nation may be less prepared for the next pandemic than it was for the current one.
Thrilled to take part in today's #EquityinAgingChat with @mahealthyaging!
Welcome all, to the #EquityinAgingChat! Let’s raise awareness of our collective efforts to promote Equity in Aging and create inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities!
#ActionAlert: Join @homesforallmass, @CityLife_Clvu, MPHA & community partners tomorrow @ 10 AM on the State House Steps for a rally & march to call for the immediate passage of the #COVID19 Housing Equity bill! RSVP, & learn more here: https://fb.me/e/1MHk2H5Dz
#Transportation access is a #PublicHealth issue. #sdoh #mapoli @MAPublicHealth @T4MASS https://twitter.com/pbaxandall/status/1450490724265324544
Coincidence? Worcester's bus system has been free and has outperformed every other system in the Commonwealth in terms of retaining and building back ridership. Convenience and access make a difference.
See @LucSchuster analysis of MA ridership trends at https://www.bostonindicators.org/reports/report-website-pages/covid_indicators-x2/2021/october/october%20transit
How can we build community power to achieve #healthequity? Find out at @mapublichealth ’s 2021 Annual Conference & Meeting on 11/16 from 10 AM to 1 PM! As a board member, we are excited to be part of these important conversations. Register now:
MPHA 2021 Annual Conference and Meeting
Creating Health Equity by Building Community Power Reserve your spot today at MPHA’s virtual Annual Conference & Meeting on 11/16/21 from 10 ...
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It only takes 30 seconds for you to become an official #FairShareVoter! It’s time for EVERYONE in #MA to pay their fair share in taxes so we can invest billions of new state revenue in our public education & transportation sectors. Take the pledge: http://raiseupma.us/pledge #MaPoli
