Heather
heathers17.bsky.social
Heather
@heathers17.bsky.social
IBD fighter, chronic illness advocate, progressive, BA in psychology, pro-science/vaccines (Covid is not over!), LGBTQ supporter, pro-choice, BLM, big on animal welfare and environmentalism. She/her
March 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🪦 New Yorkers are in front of the New York Stock Exchange for a mass die-in to symbolize how these devastating cuts will destroy families & take lives.

Deep spending cuts to programs like healthcare, food assistance, and education is a matter of life & death for millions.

Congress: #StopTheCuts!
March 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
March 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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We found the real fraud.
March 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Please sign! Stop Medicare from Limiting Home Telehealth Coverage on April 1, 2025 #medicare #telehealth #healthcare #virtualappts #covid #covidsafehealthcare #ruralhealthcare
Sign the Petition
Stop Medicare from Limiting Home Telehealth Coverage on April 1, 2025
www.change.org
February 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
February 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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It's not too late to get vaccinated! Find free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics at boston.gov/respiratory-protection.

All clinics are for ages 6 months and up. No appointment needed. Please bring your insurance card with you. If you aren't insured, you will still receive free vaccinations.
Viral Respiratory Illness Protection
Everyone ages six months and older is encouraged to get the updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Pregnant parents, babies, and older adults should consult their health care professional about RSV vaccin...
boston.gov
February 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Boston came through for #50501 protests today ❤️
February 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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In #Boston, some 2,000 protestors gathered at the statehouse where they chanted “This is what democracy looks like… No King on President’s Day” to voice their anger about the Trump administration. I wrote about the nationwide protests for @fastcompany.com earlier today.
February 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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February 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Well said.
February 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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NIH funding isn’t just for scientists. It’s for all of us. It supports research, labs, & jobs that save lives & improve our health & wellbeing. New cuts threaten critical infrastructure, slowing progress, eliminating jobs, & reducing economic output in every state www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Trump’s Medical Research Cuts Would Hit Colleges and Hospitals in Every State (Gift Article)
Changes to a key funding formula will reduce research grants at hospitals and universities by billions — and may discourage future research.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Get in Dorks, we are going protesting.

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.

More information to come.
February 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM