Philomena Asante, MD MPH
@philoasantemd
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#Pediatrician | Chief of Student Hlth | Public Hlth & Med Dir | @divadocsbos @blackwomendocs @Harvard @HarvardChanSPH @UR_Med @BostonChildrens I
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My mom will be 90 years old this year. Isn't she stunning? Love her so much! ❤️
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My son graduated from high school yesterday. Not only am I so proud of him, I feel lucky and blessed.
Not every parent gets to see their child graduate from high school and go to college, and especially not every parent of a Black male.
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As a young attending physician I used to shy away from wearing colorful outfits to work. Not anymore!
Stepping out in color, ready to handle the challenges of the day!
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My dad turned 91 today. Happy Birthday to the best dad in the world! Proud of his years of public service after
@YaleLawSch
as
@UN
director &
@WorldBank
attorney & in Ghana as
#SolicitorGeneral
#DeputyAttorneyGeneral
,
#sponsor
of the
@GAASGhana
&
#Chief
!
Love you dad--my hero!
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I am excited to announce that I will be the new Physician-Chief of Student Medicine
@yalehealth
@Yale
!
My parents came to the US from Ghana in the 1960's so that my dad
#SKBAsante
could attend
@YaleLawSch
while my mom worked as a midwife
@YNHH
! They are the wind beneath my wings.
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I lead Diva Docs Boston,
@divadocsbos
, an organization of over 200 Black Women Physicians working in Greater Boston. We stand with the
#HerTimeIsNow
Campaign in promoting workforce gender equity, particularly for underrepresented minority women in medicine.
#BlackWomeninMedicine
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#HowItStarted
In 2017 I met
@JulieSilverMD
at
#SheLeads2017
, her signature
@HarvardMed
Women's Leadership course. She has been a great
#mentor
&
#sponsor
ever since.
Folks, your mentors & sponsors don't have to look like you! They just have to care about you and your success!
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Channeled my inner
#MeganMarkle
with my white coat when I walked confidently into the
#Yalehealth
office this am.
#IGotThis
#ChiefStyle
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The roses in my garden are giving a final encore performance before the fall. Here's today's harvest, which brightened my day.
#GardeningJoy
, rose edition
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Today's my birthday! It's been a year of transitions, a year of exceptional highs and lows for this libra ♎️ ⚖️ !
But the overall sentiment that I have today is gratitude: grateful for another year under the sun, for my family and friends. The best is yet to come.
#NotDoneYet
!
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Got to work yesterday morning & my boss, who is a white male physician, had left this book as a gift on my computer.
I am the only AA woman physician in my practice. I was touched!
In 1864
#RebeccaLCrumpler
became the 1st AA woman physician in the US & wrote this book in 1895.
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If you missed the sunrise at 5:28 this morning, I GOT YOU.
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Thrilled to be here! I am very excited to meet students faculty staff and the entire university community!
Yale Health is thrilled to welcome Dr. Philomena Asante, MD, MPH (
@philoasantemd
) as our new Chief of Student Health! Dr. Asante is a pediatrician, public health leader and city government administrator with extensive experience in student health, primary care, and public health.
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This morning was so beautiful on the farm as the sun rose & the fog lifted up!
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Thrilled to share my 2nd "Diversity In Medicine" blog on
@IUMedSchool
's "PLUS" program. An increasing number of faculty from backgrounds
#UnderrepresentedInMedicine
are leaving academic medicine. This faculty retention program aims to reverse that trend.
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Just thinking about the profound effect my premed advisor's words had on me
@Harvard
. I went into his office worried that my grades & scores weren't good enough to apply to
#medschool
. He said "you're a diamond in the rough-we just have to find out the best way to make u shine!"
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Woke up with a special feeling today.
Oh yes! It's September 1st & time to change the world with the
#HerTimeisNow
Campaign!
Are you with us?
#PromoteHer
#PayHer
#RecognizeHer
#SponsorHer
#QuoteHer
#CiteHer
#InviteHer
Elevate URM
#WomeninMedicine
STAT!
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#PROWD
physicians-Drs
@JulieSilverMD
, Eman Ansari,
@meridity1
&
@katie_sharkey
-took me to dinner to celebrate my new job. 1 came from Maine, & 2 others from RI & NYC.
@PROWDWomen
members are my friends, colleagues, mentors & sponsors. They
#LIFTUP
#WomenInMedicine
as they lead!
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Asked my neighbor if I could pick a few branches of her Magnolia trees and nearby bushes for my Easter table. She said yes and voila here's my Easter table centerpiece. Cost: $0.
Today's Lesson:
#LoveThyNeighbor
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It took me 3 hours last night between 10 pm & 1 am to put up my Christmas tree(Please clap! 😆). In the midst of all of the chaos in the world, I am determined to remain positive & keep doing things that bring me
#joy
during the holidays. Each ornament brings up a special memory!
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My son with his new sweetheart! Now, this relationship has potential!
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During my freshman year in college I realized all my dormmates had never seen the sun rise! So I organized a "sunrise trip" at the footbridge of the Charles River. It was magical!
The sun will rise everyday even if you can't see it! Today 3/5/23, I'm making sure you can see it!
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My latest
#bouquet
creation for those who need a little visual pick-me-up!
#FlowerPower
#MenasGardenLLC
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September is
#WomenInMedicine
Month! Thrilled to join
@JulieSilverMD
#SheLeadsHealthcare
@ELAMProgram
&
@AMWADoctors
to
#InvestInHer
!
I
#InvestInHer
to diversify the
#healthcare
#leadership
workforce & support
#racialequity
&
#genderequity
!
@divadocsbos
#MedTwitter
#HeForShe
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My greatest accomplishment of 2022:
Raising a child who successfully graduated high school, entered and successfully completed his first semester of college, happy, confident & well-adjusted.
#Facts
My son graduated from high school yesterday. Not only am I so proud of him, I feel lucky and blessed.
Not every parent gets to see their child graduate from high school and go to college, and especially not every parent of a Black male.
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It's been a while since I did an ocean sunrise walk. A bit chilly and windy but totally worth it!
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We need everyone at table 10/15, 2pm for an honest conversation on increasing diversity in residency programs. All are welcome to share ideas/experiences during this
#PWchat
: What is your hospital/school/program doing to increase diversity in residency recruitment? Is it working?
Join us,
@philoasantemd
,
@jserdoc
,
@AllisonLarsonMD
&
@DrLindaMD
10/15 @ 2pm EST for an important chat on increasing diversity in residency training programs inspired by Dr. Asante's 1st post in a new blog:
#PWChat
#DiversityInMedicine
#ResidentRecruitment
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Being a parent IS the toughest job you will ever have. Period.
I feel so blessed to have raised this handsome, smart, college-bound black man...
For all the moms and caregivers of black boys (and girls!) out there...hold on...
Just. Hold. On.
I promise you that it's worth it!
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Had a fantastic evening at
@MassChallenge
with my
@divadocsbos
sisters who came to support my
#startup
company that helps
#BlackWomenDoctors
advance in their careers.
"We didn't come this far to go backwards."
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Just hanging out with mom on Christmas eve. She's 88, a former nurse midwife & army captain, seamstress & entrepreneur. She owned her own clothing store aptly called "Asante's Boutique." Most importantly, she gave her children love & taught us to believe in ourselves!
#LoveUMom
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Happy Valentine's Day to all who celebrate! ❤️❤️❤️
Remember to be kind today & everyday! It doesn't cost a thing and it's what the world needs more of!🥰
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He's all grown up and starting college in a few days...
Those darn allergies 🤧 are making my eyes tear up. 😭
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Relieved & excited to have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's to a better tomorrow!
#ThisIsOurShot
#NotTodayCovid
@JulieSilverMD
@DrLindaMD
@JusticeInMed
@rekhakuttikat
@RUBraveEnough
@katie_sharkey
@assoumou_MD
@SharmaJ_MD
@Drnicolecb
@DallasReedMD
@DrOneeka
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September is
#WomeninMedicine
month, a great time to
#sponsor
#BlackWomenDoctors
! Many of us are here against all the odds!
Join the
#SponsorHer
campaign and learn about the various ways to
#sponsor
women physicians NOW!
@ELAM
@PROWDWomen
@divadocsbos
#URIM
@CrystalREmery
Learn more about the
#SponsorHer
Campaign:
6 ways to sponsor
#WomenInMedicine
on the 🧵below!
@AMWADoctors
@ELAMProgram
👩🏾⚕️👩🏿⚕️👩🔬👩🏽🔬🏥🩺🩻
#WomenInMedicine
#SheLeadsHealthcare
#MedTwitter
#HeForShe
#WIMMonth
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Excited about my new
@physicianswkly
blog series! Each article will highlight a healthcare institution,
#MedEd
program, or professional medical organization promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, & justice in medicine. Thanks
@jserdoc
for a great interview!
#DiversityinMedicine
In the first of a new blog series,
@philoasantemd
interviews
@jserdoc
on the importance of
#diversity
in
#medicine
& strategies he's using in his residency program at
@The_BMC
to recruit a diverse group of resident physicians.
@BostonCityEM
@divadocsbos
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Hanging out with my son today at Boston's seaport! I swear he's taller now than when I he left for college!
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My mom & I want to sincerely thank you all for the love that you have shown us in this post. You have lifted us up with your likes & comments. So thank you, thank you!
My mom was an avid gardener & the inspiration for my new small business
#MenasGardenLLC
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Today 2/8/24 is
#NationalBlackWomanPhysiciansDay
!
Everyday we celebrate all of the
@BlackWomenDocs
who continue to succeed in
#medicine
against all odds! Like
#RebeccaCrumplerMD
, who in 1864 became the 1st US
#BlackWomanPhysician
, we NEVER give up & ALWAYS show up!
@divadocsbos
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It's September 1st and I woke up with a special feeling. Hmmm Oh yes! It's time to change the world with the
#GiveHerAReasonToStay
in Healthcare campaign! Learn how you can help with the link below:
#SheLeadsHealthcare
@divadocsbos
@JulieSilverMD
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Raising a
#HeforShe
who thinks these
#HerTimeIsNow
masks are "dope!"
You don't have to sacrifice style to be a
#heforshe
!
Read the report:
@JulieSilverMD
@RUBraveEnough
@katie_sharkey
@DrSinhaEsq
@TomVargheseJr
@DrRGebhard
@RannaParekh
@AMWADoctors
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Thanks MMS for selecting me as vice-chair of the Women's Section Governance Council & chair of the
#BWIM2021
committee.
It was an honor to work with a great team at MMS &
@divadocsbos
members to produce this conference amplifying
#BlackWomeninMedicine
, who are only 2% of US MDs!
"If we are going to end bias and discrimination and racism in medicine, we need people of all races and all ethnicities at the table engaging in honest, difficult conversations with empathy,"
@philoasantemd
says in her opening remarks at
#BWIM2021
.
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So excited to go back to my high school
@UrsulineNR
for a
#WomensHealthMonth
Alumni panel. This school lifted me up & nurtured my talents, interest in
#communityservice
& support for women; Proud to have graduated
#Valedictorian
decades ago!
#Ursuline
affirmed that I am valued!
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Today's garden harvest!
#GardeningJoy
The best pick me up after an exhausting week: my dahlias & gladiolus in bloom!
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Hi it's just me hanging out in the French Quarter of New Orleans, a city that appreciates my colorful style!
#NOLA
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Love this picture taken 10 years ago with of me & my little patient!
I told her she had a good heart after listening to her chest with a stethoscope. Then she listened to my chest with her stethoscope & said my heart was good too! ❤
#RepresentationMatters
#BlackWomenDoctors
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To all the different types of
#Moms
out there #
#HappyMothersDay
! Thank you for your
#UnconditionalLove
, support, sacrifice & patience. Thank you for doing the best you can every day for those you care for. You are valued & celebrated by us t💗💗today & every day!
#MomAppreciation
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It's the beginning of my birthday week and what better way to be inspired for another year of life than by
@MichelleObama
portrait at the
@mfaboston
. She's someone who dared to be herself & went high when others went low. I love the photograph of her portrait too!
#BlackWomenLead
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Yesterday was a hard day. The
#SCOTUS
decision was expected, but it was still a tremendous blow. I was trying to find the words to describe how I felt but couldn't. Thanks
@MichelleObama
for your words. Sometimes it's better to be quiet & let your elders speak. Today we press on.
I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:
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I went to the garden center last night, and these poor blue hydrangeas were calling my name. So I did what any self-respecting hydrangea-lover would do--placed them in a cart, and brought them home to a well-loved garden.
#GardeningJoy
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To help neutralize bias in the residency selection & interview process, use a structured interviews & ask the same questions in the same order to each candidate. Free flowing conversations can be alienating to applicants from backgrounds that differ from the interviewers.
#PWchat
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Bravo
@BCBSMA
for taking bold steps to address
#healthequity
by creating MA's first publicly accessible database of racial inequities and initiating new payment model plans. This is a
#gamechanger
.
#ChangetheStatusquo
Read
@TJamesMD
and
@divadocsbos
@philoasantemd
's insights into the health equity initiatives
@BCBSMA
announced today, including the state's first publicly accessible database of racial inequities in health plan claims, and new payment model plans.
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Just me in my favorite (& hot) tropical country!
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As a
#BlackWoman
graduate of
@Harvard
&
@HarvardChanSPH
, I am thrilled that Dr. Claudine Gay is the President-Elect of Harvard Univ.!
CONGRATS Dr. Gay!
Harvard University will be led by a person of color for the first time in its nearly 400-year history
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Faculty:
@SashaShillcutt
@RannaParekh
@ShikhaJainMD
@cclareMDMPH
@ValStoneMD
@AdairaLandryMD
@DrOneeka
@VanessaBrittoMD
@NancyDSpector
@DrLindaMD
@katie_sharkey
@jenbmiller
@SharmaJ_MD
@assoumou_MD
@BettyeKearse
@ElenaRiosMD
@ellanastinson
@road_tosuccess
@LashNolen
@askdrfatima
The MMS, with much assistance from
@divadocsbos
@philoasantemd
, is proud to be hosting the Black Women in Medicine Conference on Nov. 3.
This event will include four panel discussions, networking sessions and input from 30+ leading experts. Sign up now:
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During the brief respite from the rain today, I created a few "harvest" bouquets from plants harvested in my garden. The garden never fails to lift up my mood. Hope these pictures do the same for you.
#GardeningJoy
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#MedEd
This type of
#microagression
is called microinvalidation.
When you are told “ It must have been easy getting into med school because you are a minority “
#medtwitter
#PathTwitter
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Today, this citygirl turned
#farmer
learned how to drive a brush hog to clear the tall grass overgrowth on her own land. Was it easy? No. Could this have ended badly. Maybe. But it didn't. I put on my
#biggirlpants
, calmed myself down, said a prayer & got it done!
#YesSheDid
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What an honor to host these
@PROWDWomen
#WomenInMedicine
from MA, RI, CT & NY at my farm today. They welcomed me into my new home & did some flower picking
@menasgarden
. Thanks
@SarehParangiMD
@JulieSilverMD
@katie_sharkey
@meridity1
@DrLilitGaribyan
@crustoc
for your support!
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When people ask when do you get up, I say "I rise with the sun." Today I am sharing some sunrise pics. I am calling this series--hmmm let me see--
#SunriseThroughTheTree
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Today my dad chaired an event celebrating 20 years of postgraduate college medical education-the training of residents & fellows in primary & subspecialty care-in Ghana. There's still a lot to
#celebrate
,
#assess
&
#improve
, but
@GhCoPS
remains a model in West Africa!
#GCPSat20
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My patient gave me this Christmas tree ornament 15 yrs ago. Each year, I hang it up on my Christmas tree. It's a good reminder of why we're in this
#doctoringbusiness
: we're here for the patients whom we help get better every day. They need us to stay in
#medicine
&
#healthcare
!
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Good morning to flower lovers & change-makers everywhere! I'm feeling inspired this morning! As one of the 5% of Black doctors, I am ready once again to go out there to
#changethestatusquo
! Happy Tuesday!
#BlackWomenDoctors
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We had a great flower picking event at the farm today. The rain gave way to clear skies, and everyone did a great job creating amazing bouquets!
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And please welcome the latest flower to bloom in my garden...Ms. Anemone
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Just in time for spring...a wreath of dried flowers
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It's the middle of winter and I'm missing my flower garden! Here are a few floral arrangements I did from last year's blooms. Can't wait to create more bouquets in 2024!
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Must Read: "How Bullying Becomes A Career Tool"
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Shhh. Don't tell the flowers in my garden that it's November 1st and that summer is over. Today's harvest
#GardeningJoy
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What a treat to spend some time with my
#PROWD
sister Dr.
@RannaParekh
in
#NOLA
!
@PROWDWomen
@JulieSilverMD
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In the middle of the winter, these are the gardening days that I dream of. I am so proud of these perennial flowers for giving me their best show!
#GardeningJoy
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It's the end of September and my dahlias and zinnias are just now in peak bloom. Sometimes the best things in life come at the end of a season of growth. Gardening brings me joy.
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Excited to be on a panel today with these amazing leaders at the Drexel Allyship Summit!
Join us! Register Now!
#BlackWomeninMedicine
#WomenInMedicine
#WomenInSTEM
#WomeninScience
Join us Fri. Dec 3 at our virtual Leading through Allyship Summit!
Hear from our expert panelists and get answers to your questions on tools to *be* and to *identify* allies.
Details on the day and registration info are here:
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"Furthermore, a higher proportion of women of color physicians perceived race as a factor in feeling obligated to volunteer for work-related citizenship tasks, when compared to White women physicians (p <0.001)."
Woman Tax + Minority Tax = "Double Tax" for
#URM
&
#WOCinMedicine
#Physicians
are encouraged to do uncompensated tasks at work in order to be good citizens.
We thought
#gender
#race
#ethnicity
& age may influence who volunteers or is "voluntold".
Our new survey study of 👩🏿⚕️👩🏻⚕️ supports this. More research is needed.
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Loved spending Christmas with my best friend Lori & her husband Tyler. We met at a Driver's Ed course in high school & have been best friends ever since. Every holiday & birthday for decades, Lori sends me a card. My wish for all of you in 2024 is to find a best friend like Lori!
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GOOD MORNING!
Just in case you just missed the sunrise this morning,
I GOT YOU!
Happy Wednesday!
#IRiseWithTheSun
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Sometimes the weather lady says 9 inches of snow, and you don't believe her. Today, I believe her!
#FarmSnowDay
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Living my best flower filled life at the Farmer's market!
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How did we in Boston get so lucky as to have Rev Dr Gloria White-White-Hammond as part of our community?
A retired pediatrician & the co-pastor of
#Bethel
AME church,
@pastorglo
gave closing remarks at
#BWIM2021
that inspired us all to
#keepmovingforward
!
#BlackWomeninMedicine
Really special closing remarks at the
#BWIM2021
Conference by
@pastorglo
, sharing her insights and our shared gratitude toward all of the incredible
#WomenInMedicine
who made this day so memorable. Thank you all so much!
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I love good before & after pics, don't you? Last fall, I got rid of the grass in my front garden in preparation for flowers this spring. The top pic is that brown patch today. And I'm not done yet transforming this 8-year abandoned 19th century farm!
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She did it! FINISHED the
@nycmarathon
in 5 hrs 28 minutes! YOU GO GIRL!
#RockStar
!
One of my college best friends is running the
@nycmarathon
today! Sending her lots of love and positive energy! Go Chrissy!
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What's growing in the garden? Dahlias. Gladiolus. Hydrangeas.
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