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Thank you, Dr. Camara Jones, MPHA's Paul Revere Award Honoree! As Dr. David Satcher stated today at our awards breakfast, she is a leader who cares, understands, has courage, and perseveres! Learn more here: mapublichealth.org/press-room/
Great event and so inspirational! Dr. Jones is always so amazing and inspiring.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!!
Join us for a morning of inspiration & motivation today, 9/18, as we honor Dr. Camara Jones w/ our lifetime achievement award! Dr. David Satcher will be here too! #healthequity
Join us here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iWQoY7CiQR6dtKcmdjuZHQ
TY to Platinum Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center
Gold Sponsors: Boston University School of Public Health Justice Resource Institute Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Silver Sponsors: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Public Health Institute of Western
We can hardly wait to spend tomorrow morning with Dr. Camara Jones! Can you join us at 9 AM for our Virtual Breakfast? Former US Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher will also be with us to present MPHA's lifetime achievement award to Dr. Jones. Register now to be part of this one-time event on Friday, Sept. 18, as we hear from these two extraordinary public health leaders. To register, click here: mapublichealth.org/upcoming-events/ #healthequity
How could any public official look at this graph and say, "We should raise Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority fares AGAIN – this time in the midst of a public-health crisis”? #equitablereopening Transportation for Massachusetts
MA voters overwhelmingly support raising taxes in a progressive manner to avoid drastic cuts and invest in our economic recovery!
*Increasing the tax rate on corporate profits: 74% support
*Taxing corporations that hide assets offshore: 84% support
*Increasing the tax rate on unearned income: 72% support
*Fair Share Amendment: 78% support
Learn more: www.raiseupma.org/as-large-corporations-and-shareholders-continue-to-profit-during-covid-19-crisi... #equitablereopening Raise Up Massachusetts
Thank you @CamaraJones MPHA's Paul Revere Award Honoree! As Dr. David Satcher stated, she is leader who cares, understands, has courage, and perseveres! https://twitter.com/MAPublicHealth/status/1306968427475722240
4 things we need to know:
1. Racism exists
2. Racism is a system that we need to dismantle
3. Racism saps the strengths of society through the waste of human resources
4. We CAN do something about it
How? More here: http://bit.ly/3mz8PjS
We need to completely reimagine the role of policing: that includes municipal departments, state police, and federal law enforcement.
State Police need a change in culture - The Boston Globe
Winking at infractions and lies has been a way of life for too long in the state's largest, whitest and most male dominated law enforcement unit.
www.bostonglobe.com
Wow! Thank you Dr. @CamaraJones for making my day!
@MAPublicHealth #HealthEquity
I just watched an amazing talk by one of my true HEROS, Dr. @CamaraJones with @JHaleATX and @tracyablake . Dr. Jones has helped shape how I (and the world) look at racism and health. I am INSPIRED & my vision is even sharper now. Racism is a public health crisis. @MAPublicHealth
Starting my day with one of my heroes — Dr. Camara Jones. @MAPublicHealth
