“There will be a time where, above the din of suffering we ask, ‘How can we use this to make something better of our situation?’” Proud to be featured in The New York Times as part of the solution to help convert the suffering and frustration of this national moment into hope and action.

Just like DMVs, healthcare institutions are touchpoints for community members to access a variety of services. The NVRA requires DMVs to make voter registration one of these services, and also encourages hospitals to do the same. #CivicHealthMonth

“If there is a true commitment to addressing the social determinants of health, there must be an equal commitment to educating and engaging staff and patients on ways to fulfill their civic responsibilities.” — Amanda Pears Kelly and Marc Wetherhorn doi.org/10.1353/hpu.20…

Health systems are places where vaccination and voting can converge to improve the health of our communities. HHS.gov Secretary Xavier Becerra U.S. Surgeon General CDC Vot-ER medoutthevote Nonprofit VOTE VOICE Project ACU

Health and democracy do not operate in separate silos—and neither should vaccination and civic engagement,” writes Dr. Nicole Blum in Kevin Pho, M.D.. More here: tinyurl.com/vaxvote. Vaccine sites in Boston are already providing voter registration opportunities to patients.

This JournalofPediatrics article highlights the impact of voting on health outcomes. Grace Kelly and team make a powerful case that⬆️voter participation is associated with⬇️rates of pediatric hospitalizations. Healthcare providers cannot remain on the sidelines. ow.ly/PIXt50FBHyr

Health systems are places where vaccination and voting can converge to improve the health of our communities. This is already being done in vaccine clinics that serve Boston’s most vulnerable communities. Minority Health HHS.gov Xavier Becerra Secretary Xavier Becerra CDC Vot-ER

Vot-ER: voting impacts health outcomes. David Blumenthal & Margaret Hamburg make a powerful call to action for healthcare providers to engage in voter registration efforts as an avenue to healthcare improvement. HHS.gov Secretary Xavier Becerra medoutthevote ow.ly/tRRx50FBMUY

“I firmly believe that I am the master of my fate, which is why I’ve made a lifelong commitment to expressing my voice through the mechanism that created the bedrock of our nation: the ballot.” #MedTwitter #CivicHealthMonth

Did you know the CA Gubernatorial Recall Election is scheduled for Sept. 14? The election is unique but reasons for voting remain true: voting is how you make your voice count. Check your voter registration to receive a mailed ballot in mid-Aug: ucsf.edu/vote #UCSFVotes

Mark your calendars! #NationalVoterRegistrationDay is on Tuesday, September 28th. Get ready to give all your patients a #civichealth check up by asking them if they’re registered to #vote.

Hospitals can register patients to vote. #VoteReady National Voter Registration Day

#Socialworkers have always understood the importance of voting to political action, community power, & social change. This National Voter Registration Day, learn why voter reg is social work & how Vot-ER & #VotingIsSocialWork are building on the legacy of voting rights: youtu.be/uzREj7CxxaY

Today, we’re celebrating the work of Vot-ER, which is working 2 create a healthier democracy. Every year is an election year and local elections matter. In preparation for elections as part of #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, we are asking you to take 1 minute 4 #Democracy by:

Black Voters Matter is at NC A&T University on National Voter Registration Day as we continue on our NC HBCU Blackout Tour! We’ll be at the Student Health Center Parking Lot on campus until 6pm TODAY! #BlackVotersMatter ✊🏾 #NCBVMHBCU21 #BVMBLKOUT

Happening in a half hour! Can’t wait. 😁

"The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society" - John Lewis Happy National Voter Registration Day! Can you ask 3 people today if they are registered to vote?

It’s National Voter Registration Day and we want you to be #VoteReady. Moving, changing your legal name, or changing party affiliation are all reasons why you should check your registration. Go to iamvoteready.org/verify to be ready for Nov 8! #NVRD

Ways to support the youngest members of the electorate: - Encourage eligible teens to register (& prereg at 16+ in states like CA) - Share resources like Ballotpedia & voiceproject.ucsf.edu/voting-faqs - Support youth civic engagement orgs like Martin Luther King Jr Freedom Center CIRCLE