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From data to action to advance the #HealthEquityMovement , since 1998 National Minority Quality Forum has been the nation’s largest minority health org.

Washington, D.C.
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We are on a mission to help minority communities. Follow us to learn more!
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Want to become an NMQF Health Champion? Learn more and sign up today!
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What's your flu story? Share it with us via #MyFluStory .
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“We have reached a place where predictive analytics will guide decisions to keep our diverse communities safe be the threat COVID, diabetes, cancer or sickle cell." — @NMQF CEO & President Dr. Gary A. Puckrein, Ph.D., on the #COVIDforecast
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💫 We are incredibly proud to announce our 2021 "40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health" honorees. Meet them now!⤵️ #NMQF40Under40 #healthcare #medicine
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As @CDCDirector notes feeling "impending doom" as #COVID19 cases start to rise again, we are sharing a preview of our COVID-19 Index—a powerful #COVIDforecast tool designed to prepare communities for future waves of coronavirus. Explore the preview now.⤵️
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⚕️ Have a few minutes? We are conducting a survey of clinicians on #telemedicine and patient engagement. Please help us document patient engagement outcomes. ➡️
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How are you prepping for the holidays? In this video from our 2022 video series, one woman of faith shares how she is helping to protect fellow churchgoers. Learn more and share your story.
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Do you live in Youngstown, Ohio? Check in here. ⤵️ We want to hear from you!
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Shoutout to @littlemissflint for her continuing advocacy on the ongoing Flint water crisis. Please read NMQF's latest report on how cancer has become an increasing concern in Flint as a result of environmental toxins. ➡️ #ShiftCancer #BidenCancerMoonshot
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Hey @NICKIMINAJ and @theestallion I have an idea! Let me introduce myself. I’m Mari and I’m a 16 year old from Flint, MI. I have been working half of my life to get clean water not just to Flint but to hundreds of other communities dealing with clean water crisis.
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Quentin R. Youmans, MD, is a Chief Fellow in the Division of Cardiology at @NUFeinbergMed . A clinician, educator and researcher, Dr. Youmans has a passion for health equity, mentorship and diversity promotion in medicine. #NMQF40Under40 @QuentinYoumans
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Meet Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH, infectious disease physician and translational health policy researcher at the @UNC_System . Her focus? Social determinants of health and use of public policy to overcome inequities. ➡️ #NMQF40Under40 @YourlocalIDdoc
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💫 We are delighted to announce our 2022 "40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health" honorees. Meet them now! ⤵️ #NMQF40Under40 #healthcare #medicine
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How are you protecting your family this holiday season?
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Meet @ANicholsJDMD . She received a bachelor's degree in marketing from @LSU . Afterward, she received her J.D. from @GeorgiaStateU College of Law in Atlanta, Ga., where she remained to practice criminal defense and family law for five years.
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We are delighted to announce the launch of Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative in partnership with @ExactSciences to move from late stage to early-stage diagnosis and treatment of #cancer — improving cancer care, and reducing deaths, for all. #ShiftCancer
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For #BlackHistoryMonth we are sharing the stories of our #NMQF40Under40 Honorees. @joelbervell is a third-year Ghanaian-American medical student and co-founder of Hugs for— a non-profit dedicated to helping the next generation of young global leaders.
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Today, we convened a @WhiteHouse discussion on disparities in cancer care for vulnerable and historically disenfranchised communities, the importance of working hand-in-hand on the community-level to address cancer inequities, and the need for collaboration on a national effort…
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Thank you, @AOC , for doing your part to help protect your community & healthcare workers! Lower 🤒 Cases = Less 🏥🩺 Visits + More 🛏️🛏️ For People Who Need Them Most #DontWaitVaccinate ! 📷: @UrbanHealthPlan 's Plaza del Sol Family Health Center in NY. Thank you, Helen Arteaga.
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✨ Congratulations to the 2022 NMQF 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health! #NMQFLeadershipSummit #NMQF40Under40
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Meet Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, MD, MS, Assistant Prof. @umichmedicine @Okanlami travels the US advocating for a health system that is accessible & inclusive to both patients and providers with disabilities. Read: #NMQF40Under40 #DisabusingDisability
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This Friday at 12 PM ET, join us live for “The Importance of DEI in Medicine”–featuring insights from NMQF's Dr. Gary Puckrein; @NationalMedAssn 's @YlawMD ; and @Hologic ’s @MiaKeeys . (Moderator). Register now:
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This story from @ProPublica brings attention to racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes, like stillbirths, and obstetric care. Learn more. Source: @propublica via @fyhnews
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How often do you check the nutrition facts of the food you buy? #NMQFpoll
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In one hour, join Dr. @VinGuptaMD , @GeisingerHealth 's Dr. Na Tosha N. Gatson and @AmerMedicalAssn ’s @MiaKeeys for a discussion on #COVID19 . Register now:
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ICYMI: The photos are in. Browse the #NMQFLeadershipSummit gallery now!
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Do you use social media to stay up to date with your community? #NMQFpoll
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“It’s important to bring up the questions that you have with your physician. They’re the best resource to guide you.” — @Doctor_Deena #DontWaitVaccinate
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NMQF CEO Dr. Gary Puckrein and Dr. Travelle Ellis of @ExactSciences at ABC-12 Good Morning MidMichigan to talk about the Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative hosting a Community Cancer Screening and Health Fair in Flint today! #ShiftCancer #MLKDay
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We are proud to host a @WhiteHouse discussion about “Cancer in Minority Communities” during #NationalMinorityHealthMonth as part of NMQF’s Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative, aligned with #CancerMoonshot . #ShiftCancer
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Linda I. Suleiman, MD, is an assistant professor at @NUFeinbergMed . @LindaSuleimanMD 's research focuses on disparities in access and outcomes in hip and knee arthroplasty. ➡️ #NMQF40Under40
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We are deeply saddened by the news of Jessica Pettway's passing from cervical cancer. Her story highlights an all too common problem of Black women being misdiagnosed and their health concerns not being taken seriously. #ShiftCancer #CancerMoonshot
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Utibe Essien @PittHealthSci was selected as a 2019 #NMQF40Under40 for his impressive research on racial and ethnic health disparities and social determinants of health.
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Yes, you can get the flu and COVID at the same time. It's been documented in Israel, and dubbed #Flurona . #DontWaitVaccinate :
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In an average week, how often do you stress about having enough time to manage your daily obligations? #NMQFpoll
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Easy way to find out, get tested! #wecandothis #deltacron
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Meet @AmberJohnsonMD . She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical and Translational Science at the @PittDeptofMed . Learn more. ⤵️ #NMQF40Under40
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💫 Please congratulate the 2022 NMQF 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health. Learn more. ⤵️ #NMQF40Under40
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“Since December 2020, 63.2% of the total US population have received at least one does of the vaccine, 54% have been fully vaccinated. However we are still continuing to see disparities in vaccination by race." — Yabo Beysolow, MD, Pediatrician, AIM Consultant #dontwaitvaccinate
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This week, tune in to #TheCOVIDdiaries —a series of conversations with frontline orgs and individuals working to preserve life in underserved communities. We will explore lessons learned from the pandemic and ways to prioritize the lives of the vulnerable moving forward.
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Our Diverse Cancer Communities Working Group's manuscript has been published in @ASCO_pubs Journal of #Oncology Practice. Download it for insights on impactful practices to erase disparities across the care continuum. #CancerHealthEquity
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Congrats to the 2020 #nmqf40under40 Leaders in Minority Health Award winners!
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Do you have any habits that you would like to change?
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How confident are you in the media that you consume? #NMQFpoll
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Thanks to @TheBlackCaucus Chair @JoyceBeatty for asking @POTUS to support the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act. This #BlackHistoryMonth & #Cancer Prevention Month, #EarlyDetection must be a priority. #CancerMoonshot
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How prepared do you feel your family is for this school year? #NMQFpoll
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Do you think pets contribute to a higher quality of life?
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“If people are already at risk [of diabetes], already have some level of insulin resistance, and you’re adding on the stress of #COVID19 , that increases your risk [of additional health complications].” — @Doctor_Deena @DiabetesSisters #DontWaitVaccinate
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To beat cancer, we must catch it early. The hugely popular Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Act is how we do it. Join us 11/16 in urging @SpeakerPelosi and @SenSchumer to pass it this year. #passMCEDbillnow #EndLateStageCancer
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For #BlackHistoryMonth , we are highlighting some amazing Black individuals in science. Dr. Michael Johnson ( @blacksciblog ) is a microbial biologist and immunobiology professor at @uarizona who is conducting innovative research to improve human health.
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The 2022 couple nobody asked for ... #Omicron + #Delta = #Deltacron
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Congratulations to President Joe Biden — recipient of NMQF’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award — and Vice President Kamala Harris. #ReducingPatientRisk #InaugurationDay
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For over 20 years, National Minority Quality Forum has advocated the importance of data to improve health care for people of color. On #WorldCancerResearchDay we advocate for REL/SOGI data and representative clinical research to identify health disparities ...
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In ONE hour Join @blkwomenshealth 's Tammy Boyd, JD, MPH, NMQF's Dr. Gary A. Puckrein and Mary Stober Murray, M.S. ( @MStoberMurray ), for an important convo on engaging the #Medicaid population and advancing #CancerHealthEquity . RSVP⤵️
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A saliva test for celiac disease? @BeyondCeliac says it could be possible! An oral exam that looks for inflammatory markers soon may be the first step toward a diagnosis, according to Spanish researchers. Read the full article ▶️
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Merry Christmas from everyone at NMQF! We hope you enjoy a safe and memorable time with your loved ones.
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This week are giving one last shout out to our #NMQF40under40 by letting everyone see what happened during the weekend session of #NMQFsummit2019 . These young professionals are the future of our country.
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As a result of NMQF's @SHC_tweets ' work, @dailyplanetrva changed its #vaccination messaging and experienced a 20% increase in vaccination rates compared to the previous year. Learn more from Eric Berger via @PRWeekUS . ⤵️ #DontWaitVaccinate
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A4 We have to challenge the systemic racism that is in our current health systems. By evaluating patient risk and helping to work more in minority populations we can help make these communities healthier. #NPHWChat
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Q4 How do we address the public health crisis of racism and advance racial equity to improve health? What’s an example that’s working in your community, and where can we do better? #NPHWChat @UnitedHealthGrp
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Adjoa Kyerematen, NMQF’s VP of Communications and Public Affairs, spoke at @FightCRC United in Blue Rally–to recognize the 27,400 people estimated to be diagnosed with #ColorectalCancer in 2030. Watch now. #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #ShiftCancer
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Wishing you warmth and togetherness this Kwanzaa.
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A3. NMQF research in @ASCO showed inequities in health care exist across the cancer care continuum & are disproportionately affecting medically underserved populations who may encounter cultural, linguistic, economic, & other barriers to care. #PancChat
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“The big picture is protecting yourself so you don’t return to the Emergency Room.” — @docdanmd #dontwaitvaccinate
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We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with @Twitter to use the positive power of its technology to strengthen minority communities. Learn more. #healthcare #equity
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The @CDCgov recommends getting the flu vaccine and COVID vaccine at the same time. “The bottom line is: you need to get vaccinated. You need vaccines to protect yourself and the community." — @DocDanMD @DiabetesSisters #DontWaitVaccinate
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Today, NMQF CEO Dr. Gary A. Puckrein is at @WhiteHouse to celebrate @POTUS ' recently launched #CancerMoonshot . We're thrilled NMQF's Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative is included in this unprecedented effort to dramatically decrease #cancer deaths.
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Town Hall Happening Now! 🙌🏾 • Our president & CEO, Dr. Gary A. Puckrein, PhD • @AmerMedicalAssn 's @MiaKeeys @ProFootballHOF @darrellgreen28 • CBC Health Braintrust's @RepRobinKelly You can watch LIVE on @YouTube ⤵️ #NMQFTownHall
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✨We are incredibly excited to share that we have more than 600 registrants for our "Town Hall: Black Americans & The COVID Vaccine" tonight! We can't wait to see you there! #ReducingPatientRisk #MinorityHealth
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Quintilia Ávila, Director of Civic Engagement at @NALEO , shares how NALEO collaborated with major orgs to combat misinformation about #COVID19 vaccination in the Latino community in #TheCOVIDdiaries . 🎥 @PublicGoodProj @CBCInstitute @TwitterForGood
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Town Hall: Black Americans & the COVID-19 Vaccine #health #covid #medicine #vaccines
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“People are protecting their children from the flu, but not from themselves.” — Glenna Crooks, PhD, Co-Founder: Global Vaccination Advisors, Vanguard Vaccination Project #dontwaitvaccinate
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Please welcome Lawrence B. Brown, MD, MPH, MHS, one of our 2024 #NMQF40Under40 Honorees! Learn more about the NMQF Leaders in Minority Health Awards. #NMQFSummit24 @lawrenceb_brown @JohnsHopkins
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Our very own Adjoa joined @FightCRC and other advocates at United in Blue Rally—to recognize 27,400 blue flags representing those projected to be diagnosed with #ColorectalCancer in 2030—on the National Mall for #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth . Watch now:
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Next week, we're joining @FightCRC - along with #ColorectalCancer survivors, caregivers and advocacy partners from across the country - to work collaboratively to create awareness at the United in Blue Rally. Learn more.
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"Part of the self-reflection is finding out what we've been doing wrong and going back and saying what we can do right." — Helen Arteaga Landaverde, MPH Chief Executive Officer, @NYCHealthSystem #NMQFLeadershipSummit
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Did you know that 6 to 10 years is the average time a person waits to be correctly diagnosed with celiac disease? @BeyondCeliac | #CeliacExposed
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Do you have #CeliacDisease ? It's more than what most people think! Share your story with @BeyondCeliac 📝⤵️ #CeliacExposed
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Sen. @JessicaRamos did her part & got her flu vaccine at @urbanhealthplan 's Plaza del Sol Family Health Center in Corona, NY. Want to help your community? Join our Call for Community-Driven Equity in Flu Vaccination! ➡️ #DontWaitVaccinate #FightFluNYC
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"Every visit [to your health care provider] should be an educational opportunity." — Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA @kcferdmd @ABCardio1
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For #BlackHistoryMonth , we are highlighting some amazing Black individuals in science. . @DrHJHenderson is a cancer biologist and medical science liaison at @abbvie . He is also one of the co-founders of @BlackinCancer –a movement to highlight and support Black cancer researchers.
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Minority communities bear the #cancer burden at a disproportionate level. Access to and availability of multi-cancer #EarlyDetection technology is one way to reduce disparities. Read the full paper:
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For #WomensHistoryMonth , we are highlighting some amazing women of color in medicine. Dr. Oni Blackstock ( @oni_blackstock ) is a primary care and HIV physician and the founder of Health Justice. She is a major voice in the fight to eliminate racial disparities in healthcare.
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Barbershops and beauty salons have been a symbol of trust and community for generations. Watch Dr. Stephen B. Thomas @umdhealthequity with @UMDPublicHealth share how they became reliable information centers across Maryland this past year. ➡️ #HAIRcares
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So we’re all here because #Tiktok is down?
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Congrats to Christopher Clarke for being named a #40Under40 Leader in Minority Health. He has done great work as the Program Director of the Health Equity Leadership Pipeline Collaborative for @umichsph
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Multi- #cancer #EarlyDetection can help save lives, especially in communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by cancer. NMQF applauds our leaders in Congress for championing access to this technology. Learn more.
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The crisis in #Flint is ongoing and coincides with considerably higher cancer rates within certain areas of the city. Learn more in our recent report: #ShiftCancer #BidenCancerMoonshot @LittleMissFlint
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Have you seen our newest microsite? Check it out to learn about the latest advances in early #cancer detection – they are key to achieving #CancerHealthEquity .
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✨ Please congratulate the 2022 NMQF 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health! #NMQFLeadershipSummit #NMQF40Under40
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Early cancer screening is a matter of life or death. That's why we're working in partnership with @ExactSciences to move from late-to early-stage diagnosis & treatment, reducing cancer deaths for all, with a focus on equity. #ShiftCancer #CancerMoonshot
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✨ Get #AShotForEquity to keep your loved ones safe for the holiday season. Get your flu shot today.
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This month, we are celebrating the contributions of Black Americans – including Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett. She was the scientific lead of the NIH vaccine research center team who designed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Not #wordle — just me staying away from sick people. ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️⬜️🙅‍♂️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
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The Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Act is a historic opportunity for Congress to strike a blow at #cancer . @SpeakerPelosi and @SenSchumer Americans are counting on you to #passMCEDbillnow .
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"One of the things I learned from the index is that we're not doing a good enough job of making sure people have access to those preventive services." — Josie Cooper, Executive Director, @GoutAlliance #RaiseGoutAwareness
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Do you have #CeliacDisease ? It's more than what most people think! Share your story with @BeyondCeliac . 📝⤵️ #CeliacExposed
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