The Public Health Mom

03/02/2022

01/10/2022

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but severe condition associated with COVID-19 in which different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, skin, eyes, or other organs. Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was 91% effective in preventing MIS-C, a new CDC study found. Vaccinating your child is the best way to prevent MIS-C. Learn more: bit.ly/MMWR7102e1.

01/01/2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

12/25/2021

Find answers to your questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

12/22/2021

03/30/2021

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7013e3.htm?s_cid=mm7013e3_w&fbclid=IwAR3IpLoEKg0ZlUqPNVc4SNGU_nOFhV9-xu82N_DkcCRmIY30StwCeHraRA4

mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection

03/28/2021

03/23/2021

American Heart Association and Yale New Haven Health to Host Blood Pressure Symposium to Improve Community Health March 22, 2021 mary.ann.burns Target: BP initiative to help physicians, care teams and patients achieve better blood pressure control in accordance with current AHA guidelines In New Hav...

03/19/2021

Love Dr. Dr. Nicole Baldwin - she always has the coolest shirts!

Can one REALLY have too many vaccine shirts?

I think not 😘

Thank you to my lovely friend (you know who you are) for this amazing shirt and thank you science for these amazing vaccines!

03/17/2021

My son came home from school with the gem yesterday 😍❤️👍🏻

03/16/2021

As the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations for people speeds up across the country, some zoos are considering giving shots to animals that are susceptible to the virus.

03/16/2021

Another fun fact from

P.S. Pearl is my birthstone so if anyone finds one, send it my way 😘

P.P.S. Please get your when it’s your turn!

02/25/2021

My favorite author got her vaccine!! Way to go Barbara Kingsolver!!!

Beautiful things happen, even in bad times. Even in Appalachian Virginia where Covid disinformation is rife, and poverty is a huge barrier to health-care access. When my lucky number came up last week, I was awed to meet the earnest army of health-care workers, care navigators, and cooperative vaccinees all working together to get everybody safer. Having a physician Governor surely helps. (Please, would more trained scientists run for public office?)

Thanks to everyone for your part in this rollout, even if it means patiently waiting your turn. Day by day, a better world.

(Artwork is my daughter Camille’s.)

02/20/2021

I just urged my lawmakers to support eliminating the sale of all flavored to***co products. Join me in asking your officials to support this critical issue! Click here [] 2 send ur message

02/13/2021

A new CDC report highlights how improving the fit of your mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19. In lab tests with dummies, exposure to potentially infectious aerosols decreased by about 95% when they both wore tightly fitted masks. Wearing a mask that fits tightly to your face can help limit spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. With the emergence of new variants, wearing a mask is more important than ever. Learn more: bit.ly/MMWR21021.

02/11/2021

We're clearing the air on the COVID-19 vaccine. Get answers to some of the most commonly asked questions via https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/Community_Resources/Vaccinations/Print-Materials/Fact-Sheets/Vaccine_Facts_English.pdf

02/08/2021

01/30/2021

A Public Health Mom shared some information regarding the pesticide chlorpyrifos. You can visit the EPA website here to learn more: https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/chlorpyrifos

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Connecticut Department of Public Health CDC

In the meantime, you can contact your legislators to end the use of chlorpyrifos in your State. Here is an example for Connecticut:

Dear [First_Name],

Please take action TODAY by calling your legislators and asking them to support a bill that would ban the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos.

We need all legislators to approach the Environment Committee chairs and request a hearing on SB64, a bill to ban chlorpyrifos.

Dow’s nerve gas pesticide chlorpyrifos has devastating impacts on our health, children’s developing brains, and our environment. The EPA, under the prior administration, reversed a nationwide rule that would have revoked all uses of this toxic pesticide.

This means chlorpyrifos is still used in agriculture and on golf courses in CT — putting our families, rural communities and farmworkers at risk. Last year the Connecticut legislature was poised to step up and protect our communities, but then Covid-19 brought legislative action to a screeching halt. Taking care of our health is more important than ever. Dow and their friends will return to stop this bill from passing. We can’t let the pesticide industry win this fight and poison kids with this brain-damaging pesticide. The only way we will pass this bill is if your legislator hears from you.

Please call your State Representative and State Senator TODAY and ask them to:
(1) Support a ban of chlorpyrifos &
(2) Speak with the leadership of the Environment Committee to request a hearing
House Democrats – 860-240-8500
House Republicans – 860-240-8700
Senate Democrats – 860-240-8600
Senate Republicans – 860-240-8800
Not sure who your elected officials are, CLICK HERE https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp
Chlorpyrifos was banned for home use in 2001, dues to its clear impact on children’s developing brains, The pesticide, part of a class of chemicals developed for nerve gas by N**i Germany, has also been linked to Parkinson’s disease and lung cancer
Don't delay, contact your Connecticut legislators today and tell them to ban chlorpyrifos! Below is sample language for you to use when making your call or sending your e-mail.
Thank you!

Sample Script to Legislator:

I’m calling to urge you to support a ban on chlorpyrifos, a toxic pesticide known to cause brain damage in children. Hawaii, California and New York have all taken action. Connecticut legislators must take action to protect their constituents now.

Chlorpyrifos is so dangerous that, after years of study, the U.S. EPA recommended a complete ban because there are no safe levels of this pesticide. Child exposure to chlorpyrifos is associated with reduced IQ, loss of working memory, attention deficit disorders and delayed motor development. There are effective alternatives that won’t poison our children.

As your constituent, I urge you to take action on this issue by supporting a ban Thank you for your support.

Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate insecticide, acaricide and miticide used to control foliage and soil-borne insect pests on a variety of food and feed crops.