New post: Defend Public Health Releases Alternative To RFK Jr.’s “MAHA” Agenda via @forbes, w Thanks to @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social for her insight.
https://forbes.com/sites/judystone/2025/08/13/defend-public-health-releases-alternative-to-rfk-jrs-maha-agenda/ #MAHA #RFKJr #PublicHealth #DPH #IHAT #SDOH

We are so grateful that @drjudystone.bsky.social has published a piece in @forbes.com about the report we released today, Improving the Health of Americans Together (IHAT). We need a way forward so that all Americans can have improved health, and MAHA isn’t it. #IHAT #IHATnotMAHA

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Defend Public Health’s Report, Improving the Health of Americans Together (IHAT) was released today. When I asked here what you all thought would improve the health of Americans, this was most frequent response. #IHAT #IHATnotMAHA

IHAT is evidence-based policy making. MAHA is policy-based evidence making. We absolutely can Improve the Health of Americans Together. #IHATnotMAHA #IHAT

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The 11 pillars of Defend Public Health’s IHAT Report are: 1. Ensure food safety, security and access 2. Improve Opportunities for Physical Activity 3. Ensure equitable access to vaccines 4. Expand access to healthcare 5. Support Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care #IHAT

Food dyes don't matter when 13 million kids don't know where their next meal is coming from. Let's Improve the Health of Americans Together. #IHAT #MAHA #IHATnotMAHA

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We can't provide solutions to support the health of Americans without facing the root causes like poverty and lack of access to healthcare. #IHATnotMAHA #IHAT #MAHA

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