whitneywells.bsky.social
Social Epidemiologist in training | PhD Candidate at UCSF | Examining the impact of family support policies on health and health inequities
👤 Joined on 13 January 2025
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@whitneywells.bsky.socialAlthough funding has resumed, gaps in data, staffing losses, and interruptions in state participation threaten the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System’s effectiveness.
Show PostSouth Carolina's Governor just signed a bill expanding the state's public sector paid parental leave program! Read about more exciting Southern paid leave progress this year: www.abetterbalance.org/the-southern...
Show PostWe wish everyone freedom to work, care, and live lives of their choosing, and we will keep working until the unfinished business of paid leave and a care economy in our country is complete.
Show PostGreat News! SB 1149, Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family, makes it out of appropriations with unanimous bipartisan support and heads to the California State Senate floor. Thank you advocates for speaking up and Senator Durazo for your leadership.
Show Post“I could only hold my son once a day for the first 3 months of his life. Nothing about this experience is parental bonding time; it’s pure survival.” Angelina from NY shares her experience as a NICU mom – and why supportive workplaces matter: www.abetterbalance.org/workers-voic...
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