By Ann Tomoko Rosen Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit. – Indian Proverb Health freedom has lost a legend. Sue Collins passed away early Wednesday morning, surrounded by her family. In New Jersey and across the country we are immersed in grief and gratitude. From Sonia DeSilva […] The post Honoring Sue Collins: New Jersey’s Constant Gardener appeared first on Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter.| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
By Ann Tomoko Rosen Diane Grossi sounds like she’s been crying when she answers the phone. “This is my radiation voice,” she explains. “I used to have a beautiful voice, but now that’s gone, too.” The weep in her voice is one of a long list of symptoms – including anxiety, hair loss, nose bleeds, […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey are inviting NJ 5th-12th graders to promote vaccines they likely know very little about for a chance to win gift cards. The 2024 Protect Me With 3+ poster and video contest propagandizes children as it recruits […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
Tomorrow, January 4, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee will vote on S4047, a bill that “requires certain health care professionals to undergo bias training.” Unfortunately, the bill fails to acknowledge one of the most significant biases impacting health care during the pandemic. According to the Journal of Medical Ethics, Individuals unvaccinated […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
A moment of reflection as we embark on a New Year. By Ann Tomoko Rosen How can I create understanding and make change? Be Light. Be Light. Be Light. First, the burden is not all yours and neither is the choice. You have to prepare for the idea that your way is not necessarily the […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
For the FDA, increasing options in clinical research requires the stripping away of informed consent. In his latest newsletter, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf explains: Today, I’d like to catch up with you about another critical component of FDA’s oversight of clinical studies: our work to harmonize clinical research regulations and to facilitate the development of […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
Following disappointing uptake of the latest COVID booster, the New Jersey Department of Health has initiated a campaign to recruit college students to encourage their peers to “get vaccinated.” From the StepUpVaxUp campaign website: Funded through the New Jersey Department of Health, The College Health Initiative is a program at the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
This week, A5516, a bill that would require certain health care professionals to undergo bias training, passed through New Jersey’s Assembly Health Committee. In promoting this legislation on X, @njassemblydems asked: What if you discovered that bias affected a crucial moment in your healthcare journey? Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, the bills sponsor, explains: I have Crohn’s disease. I’ve […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
Ebola is making its rounds through the headlines again. This one is troubling. In a milestone moment in the Mile High City, on Nov. 27, Denver Health administered the first live Ebola vaccine for preventative measures to some patients, 9News reported. In 2015, HHS designated Denver Health one of 13 Regional Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter
Robert F Kennedy Jr’s new book, “The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race,” comes out on Dec. 5. Why is this a must read? In an interview with CHD’s Mary Holland, Kennedy explains: During the American Revolution 20,000 people died to give us the Bill of Rights… Ironically, another 130,000 died during the […]| Children's Health Defense New Jersey Chapter