Maybe you've heard about the divide between the Trump Administration and MAHA about Glyphosate, or about the supreme court case about Round Up, which contains that chemical. Here's an explainer. #MAHA

2 in 10 kids ages 3-17 have a mental or behavioral disorder, with anxiety and depression on the rise. Colorado is doing something about it: They passed a bill last year requiring all school districts to develop phone-free school policies by July. #MentalHealthMonth #copolitics

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has temporarily restored mail-order access to the abortion drug mifepristone, after a federal appeals court curtailed access to the drug.

Only 26 states have fully removed phones from the classroom. When they do, anxiety drops, students focus, and teachers can actually teach. Colorado's in--Healthier United is working to get the rest of the country there. Where does your state stand? Link in bio. #PhoneFreeSchools #copolitics

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with us! Check back in tomorrow for some details on mental health in the US and its connection to public health.

Our Second Annual #MamasFunRun 5K is this Saturday, May 2nd at Fleet Feet Cherry Creek. All ages, all abilities, all welcome. Prizes, snacks, coffee, and all proceeds benefit Healthier Colorado. Doors open at 8 AM. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mamas-fun-run-tickets-1985459967209#MamasFunRun#Denver

Grateful to the The News & Observer for covering #DisagreeHealthier and what we've been hearing from people across #NorthCarolina. Many folks don't think the state of political discourse can get better. That's why we're doing this. https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article315263243.html#DisagreeHealthier#NorthCarolina#NCpol

NC #Medicaid dental reimbursement rates have sat at 35% since 2008. A bipartisan bill moving through #NCGA would raise that to 50% with an $80M investment. WHILE working across party lines. Watching SB805 closely - stay tuned. #DisagreeHealthier #NCPol #oralhealthishealth

Be curious: Lead with curiosity, not certainty. Consider that you might be wrong, and that others can teach you. #DisagreeHealthier

From Outer Banks resort towns to tobacco-belt farming communities, county offices say the people most likely to lose coverage are the ones working hardest to get by. Full story: www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/04/30/m...

Stress Awareness Month is an important reminder that we need to de-stress to stay healthy. We need to learn to #DisagreeHealthier #NationalStressAwarenessMonth

1777: George Washington mandates smallpox inoculation for the Continental army. Historians say it helped win the Revolution. 2026: Sec of War Hegseth just ended the mandatory #fluvaccine for US troops citing "medical autonomy" & "restoring freedom." Jake spoke with GW to try to find the benefits.

As political rhetoric grows more divisive, finding ways to lower the temperature and engage in civil dialogue is critical. Marianne Viray, Executive Director of Disagree Better, joins us to discuss their work helping Americans engage in healthier conflict and what they’ve learned along the way.

Research shows that social divisions in the US play a large role in the levels of stress in our country. Are you feeling it, too? #NationalStressAwarenessMonth

How do you feel about direction of political conversation in the US? According to the Pew Research Center, you're severely in the minority if you think it's going well... #DisagreeHealthier

Cuts to #Medicaid don't just affect health — they affect the economy. Phyllis Resnick of Colorado Futures Center at CSU joined the Wooden Teeth podcast in February 2025 to break down what's at stake for Colorado. Listen wherever you get podcasts.

Black adults are more than 2x as likely as white adults to bet on sports online, according to Pew Research. Addiction researchers say it's not coincidental, arguing that sportsbooks have deliberately targeted Black audiences through celebrity deals and largely unregulated influencer marketing.

We need to have political debate. But how we do it matters. #DisagreeHealthier

At 224.3 per 100,000 individuals, heart disease is the most prevalent cause of death for Black/African American adults. Black adults face a disproportionately higher chance of strokes, COVID-19, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. #NationalMinorityHealthMonth #HealthEquity

Yesterday in #NorthCarolina advocates and lawmakers announced bipartisan support for new legislation to raise #Medicaid reimbursement rates for dental care. Better reimbursement rates mean more providers, which means more patients get care. Let’s do it! #NCOralHealth #NCga #NCgov #DisagreeHealthier

Pickleball and productive disagreement have more in common than you'd think. 🏓 Every miss is a reminder of what not to say. Every good shot is how we actually move the conversation forward. #DisagreeHealthier

We've got to #DisagreeHealthier in order to move our country forward towards policies that advance healthcare access for all Americans. And it's not a mystery on how we can do it: Respect is the key word.

Being among the worst in the world at keeping people healthy and alive is a choice. A political one, and it requires a political response. And that's what we're here for. #HealthierUnited #healthcare #healthaccess #NYC

📼 REWIND with Erika and Jake as they model a better way to #disagreehealthier #pickleball

Maybe you've seen our videos about the #sportsgambling industry? We decided to break it down in terms of a parlay. With the current online sports betting industry parlay... the odds are extremely high that public health can never win. LINK IN BIO to take action #copolitics #coleg #SB131

These are some of the most common words used by Americans to describe politics in our country. Let's change this. #DisagreeHealthier.

"This one is an 11 out of TEN!" Grab the milk and watch Erika and Kate discuss what they've gotten out of the #DisagreeHealthier so far. #DisagreeSpicier

NC lawmakers recommend reforms to mental health system, but funding questions loom House committee calls for telehealth evaluations in jails, expanded data collection and other reforms tied to North Carolina’s mental health and criminal justice systems. Read the full story: buff.ly/cHFJmGH

It's okay to disagree! Just do it with style! Here are a few things we always keep in mind when engaging in civil disagreement. #DisagreeHealthier

What could America do with 💰 $440B 💰 rather than pouring it into a 44% increase in military spending as the Trump admin would like? #TaxDay #Taxes

Americans are not confident in their political systems. Overcoming these perceptions is imperative to creating real change, especially in our healthcare systems. #disagreehealthier

Did you happen to see our poll results in POLITICO? Read the whole article here: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/30/north-carolina-pharma-medicaid-obamacare-whatley-cooper-00849073 #NorthCarolina #NCgov #NCleg #NCpol

"I didn't even know that existed as a tactic." Disagreement among people you are closest to is a fact of life. How you handle it when you know the relationship matters? That takes skill and practice. #DisagreeHealthier

Should Colorado regulate AI chatbots to protect kids? We asked ChatGPT and here's what it said: #coleg #copolitics

We do things a little differently around here. Our priorities include communication, research, and discourse.

A 25% rise📈 in bankruptcy has resulted from legalized online #sportsgambling. In Colorado, we’re supporting legislation with common sense reforms to protect public health. Take action at the link in bio. #EastboundAndDown #coleg #copolitics #sportsbetting @healthierco.bsky.social

People across the political spectrum want better health policy. This is Healthier United. More info about what we do in our link in bio.

"I try to resolve it in a healthy manner..." Folks in North Carolina weigh in on how they choose to discuss touchy subjects with people they care about #DisagreeHealthier #NorthCarolina

So, how do we #DisagreeHealthier? Follow us for tips!

🔥🔥🔥 Erika and Kate bring the heat to the conversation on how name-calling won't help us #DisagreeHealthier. Stay tuned as they spice things up throughout the week #DisagreeSpicier

Relatable.

Huge shout out to Dayana Leyva, the Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager at Provecho Collective (formerly Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger), for joining us in a conversation about hunger in America and the policies that determine it.

"About a four. I'd say it's not that great." North Carolinians weigh in on the state of America's mental and emotional health these days. We've got work to do. Follow us to see how we plan to improve the debate around healthcare in America.

Erika and Kate were inspired by Hot Ones to have a conversation about how we can #DisagreeHealthier. Stay tuned as they go from mild to scorching throughout the week...

Part of the approach our organization depends on is that we have to disagree in a way that preserves the possibility of partnership in the future. #DisagreeHealthier

"Majorities [of Americans polled by Pew Research] say they always or often feel exhausted (65%) and angry (55%) when thinking about politics these days..." To even begin changing this, we know that creating spaces for dialogue is imperative. #DisagreeHealthier

We hid #DisagreeHealthier tips in Easter eggs across NC State, and this one might be the most universally relatable find of the day. 🐣

#DisagreeHealthier brings people together to improve how we debate health issues, for the sake of our well-being as individuals and as a democracy.

In our effort to highlight the dangers of unregulated online gambling, we continue our series Good Gamble, Bad Gamble and tackle AI chatbots and kids. #copolitics #coleg