Getting a prescription filled shouldn’t be a full-time job. Why is our healthcare system so terribly flawed?

Today is the first day in over 10 years that I woke up and didn’t take a daily pill to manage my #HIV. This is exciting and terrifying all at the same time. I’m really fortunate to have this illness in a time where it’s not synonymous with death.

Seen here in my natural habitat.

Meanwhile, in Texas, a civil war is about to ensue. I hope everybody is paying attention.

Join me at Salem State on Monday, February 26 as we discuss legislative gun violence prevention efforts in the Commonwealth. I’ll be leading a discussion on pending gun violence legislation and tangible ways to get involved. salemstate.edu/calendar/gun-v…

In my devotional yesterday, I read something I’ve seen countless times - hurt people hurt people. Then I read the following that struck me — loved people love people. In a world full of hurt. Let’s commit to more loving.

A truly overwhelming sense of gratitude for MA Rep. Marjorie Decker and Moms Demand Action volunteer Ann Haaser (not pictured) for making today’s event, Gun Violence Prevention: From Advocacy to Action, a huge success. We had over 90 people attend at Salem State

Violence researchers: Do you have an outstanding student looking for a postdoc? We’re #hiring one or more #postdoc researchers! Ali Rowhani-Rahbar Dan Semenza Daniel W. Webster Sonali Rajan Christen (this is my indoor voice) Rexing,PhD,MPH DocJoRich Kerri Raissian Chris Collins, PhD David Yamane tinyurl.com/musbtj94

Always a pleasure to speak with emerging social workers at Florida State University. We talked #guns, #depression, and #safestorage today.

Check this out! Justin is super smart and this is important work he’s doing.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — I’m grateful to live in Salem and to work with these amazing advocates and change makers.

And just like that I’m headed back to Salem after a successful #SAVIR2024 conference.

Join us tomorrow!

DYK? The number of women who had to travel outside their home state for access to an #abortion (AKA healthcare) in 2023 was more than double the 2019 number. This is a post-Roe world.

Grateful to have had the opportunity to share more #firearm #safety knowledge with folks. Today, I facilitated a nearly 4-hour training to the Veterans Health Administration staff in the greater Asheville area. We can prevent veteran suicides together.

We’re hiring an Assistant Professor at Salem State Social Work to begin in the 2025/2026 academic year. I’ve loved my time at Salem State and would love to chat with anybody who might be interested in applying. #socialwork #AcademicChatter

Can somebody let Donald Trump know that Biden isn’t running for president… I think he may be confused #Election2024 #Debate2024

So lucky to work with the talented Dr. Tomsich!