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There aren’t many things worse one can imagine than the loss of a child. But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear. Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.

I seem to be more social than medical on this platform compared to the old place, but given the current administration and spread of misinformation, it’s imperative I use my voice. If you want to get more medical content, please check out my TikTok and instagram. For now, here’s my primer on Hep B.

What it's like the 12-1 the day after #HCWvsHunger wraps.... #KidVengers @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social

Let’s do good together tonight!😘 It’s the *final* hours of #HCWvsHunger and I’m personally asking YOU to join us 1) Donate any $$ to org of your choice. Feed the Children has 8x match! www.feedthechildren.org 2) Log donation via link below 3) Choose team #KidVengers on dropdown menu. Yay! Hurry! ❤️

😳 #KidVengers I’m not sure if this is including their extra $50K match! Just 1 hour #SNAPMatch #ChaosGrenade/ 5 hours left #HCWvsHunger! All hands on deck! @drpanmd.bsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social @navsaria.bsky.social @salliepermar.bsky.social @clayjones.bsky.social @draylasays.bsky.social

It's #GivingTuesday, the perfect time to donate to fight hunger and be a part of the amazing #HCWvsHunger community Follow these simple instructions and feel the joy! 🍎Donate to any org fighting hunger 🍎Log your donation @ hcwvshunger.org inc any match 🍎Choose your team … #KidVengers 👶 of course

We are in the last 6 hours of the 2025 #HCWvsHunger campaign. Have you logged all your donations at hcwvshunger.org? A few more dollars for your favorite food charity?? Message me or the other #KidVengers co-captains below for help!

Feeling the darkness of winter setting in? Well, come on into the light - #JoinUs while we fight hunger together! There are 28 hours left in #HCWvsHunger2025 - Let’s feed some people! @scottvernaglia.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social hcwvshunger.org/how-to-donate/

#HCWvsHunger update, proud of #KidVengers raising >$150K but #DiagnoseAndTreats also rallying so can’t rest until tomorrow! @patriciatranmd.bsky.social @wanstermom.bsky.social @hadley-s-f.bsky.social @dorktacular.bsky.social @peacockgc.bsky.social @doctorvig.bsky.social @premiepulmdoc.bsky.social

Need some additional motivation to help stamp out hunger?? See below the $10K match challenge toward the #KidVengers team! #HCWvsHunger

@drmaypole.bsky.social IN THE HOUSE Go #KidVengers🦄, Go! Paging @readiatrician.bsky.social STAT - we need you 🙏 HCWvsHunger.org

Take note! In the spirit of giving And in the fine tradition of ex premeds turning a most excellent cause into something of a ferocious if not good hearted competition, PLEASE see below if you are a fellow #KidVenger or a standup citizen willing to help feed children by giving. Www.hcwvshunger.org

Calling my #PedsICU peeps! Help feed some people with #KidVengers and #HCWvsHunger @sapnakmd.bsky.social @chriscarrollmd.com @pccmdoc.bsky.social

So proud of #KidVengers passing $30K on the #HCWvsHunger Leaderboard! We still have 3 days to catch up to #DiagnoseandTreats before the deadline (midnight on #GivingTuesday, 12/2)💪 🍎Donate to the hunger fighting org of your choice 🍎log the donation, choose team #KidVengers @ HCWvsHunger.org 🍎Smile ☺️

Hey #HCWvsHunger friends, let's get more follows for those awesome volunteers @islagleeson.bsky.social @rivergleeson.bsky.social @fumikochino.bsky.social @kemimdrad.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social @dr-martinemdphd.bsky.social

In 48 hours we’ve raised over $100k to feed those in need through #HCWvsHunger, an annual competition to raise money for the food banks YOU CHOOSE. Donate today and log your donation for your favorite team at HCWvsHunger.org And if you can’t donate, please repost!

#KidVengers 🦄 unite 👊🏼 Are we going to let this STAND? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #HCWvsHunger

Maybe……….🤔😉 #KidVengers #HCWvsHunger

Well, my team just won in our big rivalry game, but the real competition 🙌🏻 is how we can feed the most people. How to help: 🍎 donate to a food charity (look for $ matches! 🍏 log into hcwvshunger.org 🍎 log your MATCHED amount to your favorite team #KidVengers Looking at you #PedsICU

#Medsky #HCWVsHunger 🍎Let’s go! #FeedTheChildren still has an 8x match! 🍎 #KidVengers & #BrainDocsUnite - let’s #FeedKids and improve their #MentalHealth & #Wellbeing! www.feedthechildren.org?form=multipl...

🍎Wow!🍎 >$76K raised for hunger fighting organizations in the first 28 hours of #HCWvsHunger2025! 🍎 So proud to be part of it! Want to get involved? Join us! #TeamKidVengers 🦄 @scottvernaglia.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social hcwvshunger.org/how-to-donate/

Calling all #KidVengers 🦄 - Donation matching!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

In honor of my Mama-gram, I just donated to heifer.org which -among other things - provides goats & heifers so families in areas of need can use the milk to feed their families and have a source of income! 🍎 5x match for donations 🍎 log donations at HCWvsHunger.org 🍎choose team #KidVengers 🦄🐄❤️

Time for everyone who loves kids to donate to their favorite food bank and submit the receipt to #HCWvsHunger for the #kidvengers team.

8x donation alert 🔔 #HCWvsHunger #KidVengers

This cutie is clearly well-fed, but kids are disproportionately affected by hunger and it can have lifelong effects on health/development. That’s why everyone participating in #HCWvsHunger should support #KidVengers! www.nokidhungry.org/blog/effects...

Calling all #KidVengers! 🦄❤️🍎 @madocforhealth.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social @kidslungdoc.bsky.social @pedlungdoc.bsky.social @drpedspulm.bsky.social @terrilaguna.bsky.social @efornomd.medsky.social @tom.medsky.social @drmaypole.bsky.social @pedsaly.bsky.social hcwvshunger.org/how-to-donate/

Look 👀 into my eyes…… #KidVengers is your favorite #HCWvsHunger team…..

Just donated to Greater Boston Food Bank my.gbfb.org and logged it for #KidVengers through #HCWvsHunger website Join us! 🍎Donate to any org fighting hunger & screenshot receipt 🍎Log your donation hcwvshunger.org inc any match 🍎Choose your team … #KidVengers 👶 of course

#KidVengers already hard at work, but remember it’s a marathon until #GivingTuesday 12/2 and I’m sure the #HCWvsHunger team has some challenges to come, maybe even another #ChaosGrenade 🧨😬

Day 2: Good morning everyone! Let’s keep going, KidVengers ! 🦄 🍎❤️ #donate #HCWvsHunger2025

Did you wake up still stuffed with good food?? #HCWvsHunger is here to help those who woke up hungry or unsure how to feed their family today How to help: 🍎 donate to a food charity (look for $ matches! 🍏 log into hcwvshunger.org 🍎 log your MATCHED amount to your favorite team #KidVengers

Looking for a team? We have a big ⛺️ at #KidVengers 💉 pediatricians love vaccines 👶 nearly 14 million kids are hungry 🍎 we have a winning track record No matter the team, join #HCWvsHunger and donate and log today! @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social

Introducing Kaptain KidVenger, our unofficial mascot, reminding you to donate early and often in #HCWvsHunger on behalf of Team #KidVengers 🍎 Donate to any org fighting hunger 🍎 Log at hcwvshunger.org 🍎 Choose Team #KidVengers

We were supposed to host 15 people today but 11 has the flu so all plans are cancelled. But I’m so very lucky to never worry about where my next meal will come from. Many aren’t so fortunate. #HCWvsHunger Donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and join us! HCWvsHunger.org

Psssst I’m seeing an 8x match for care.org for tonight only…… #KidVengers #HCWvsHunger my.care.org/site/Donatio...

#HCWvsHunger #KidVengers

It's #HCWvsHunger week and I'm proud to co-captain Team #KidVengers and are looking for others to help (DM if interested). Just donated to @unicef.org with a 5x match! Learn more here hcwvshunger.org @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social

Kidvengers won #HCWvsHunger 2024 thanks to @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social @pedshemedoc.bsky.social @drpanmd.bsky.social & many more. But they’ve won multiple years now.. Who will win the crystal apple this year?!

5 years ago I started a team competition on Twitter to raise $ to fight hunger. @tmprowell.bsky.social gave us a hashtag & much needed organization Our team of teen volunteers work wonders in the background & we’ve raised >$3.1 million! Competition starts tomorrow, join us? HCWvsHunger.org

#HCWvsHunger #KidVengers

Are. You. Ready? It’s time once again for healthcare workers versus hunger. The competition where everyone wins. Donate & log w the team of your choice. Of course, we suggest the defending champions….. #KidVengers

Just for the record, in 2020: - Wray was the FBI director Trump handpicked to replace Comey - Jack Smith was in the Hague prosecuting Kosovo war crimes - Garland was an appeals court judge - Monaco was in private practice in LA There was no Biden administration yet, crooked or otherwise. He crazy.

Thrilled to be attending and presenting at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Denver. Looking forward to spending the day with my #PedsICU colleagues. Learning and advocating for kids and families. Always.

Work hard, play hard at the #PALISI25 meeting in Montreal. #PICUAPP @palisinet.bsky.social #PedsICU

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Want to give your child a leg up in kindergarten (and life)? Expose them to a million extra words. It’s easier than it sounds. Thread 🧵

MAHA ignores the real causes of poor health in the US, but Defend Public Health doesn’t. Our report has 11 pillars of actions for Improving the Health of Americans Together, like reducing gun violence, combating scientific misinformation, and removing RFK Jr. from office.

This is a friendly reminder that raw milk is not safe for human consumption despite what wellness influencers will tell you. For example, 21 people, including 6 under the age of 10, got E. coli or Campylobacter infections after drinking raw milk from the same farm in Florida.