“We cannot understate the serious psychological harm that prolonged virtual school has had on many children.”
17 Chicago doctors advocate for #openschools – marking the third such open letter by numerous doctors in a month.
1/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/29/22204984/chicago-medical-experts-in-person-learning-optimal-safe-opinion
17 Chicago doctors advocate for #openschools – marking the third such open letter by numerous doctors in a month.
1/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/29/22204984/chicago-medical-experts-in-person-learning-optimal-safe-opinion
On 12/4, @DrAmyBeck was one of 62 Bay Area pediatricians contributing this superb OpEd seeking #openschools:
2/ @ReopenSFUSD @OUSD_Parents @JenniferSey @danielkotzin @laurajfagan https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Pediatricians-to-San-Francisco-Children-are-15774725.php
2/ @ReopenSFUSD @OUSD_Parents @JenniferSey @danielkotzin @laurajfagan https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Pediatricians-to-San-Francisco-Children-are-15774725.php
On 12/8, seventy-nine Ann Arbor pediatricians were joined by dozens of addl doctors in this open letter seeking #openschools.
It’s a trend that needs to be reaching the ears of @JoeBiden @teachcardona @KamalaHarris and all leaders.
3/3 https://twitter.com/SMHred/status/1336449894287028227
It’s a trend that needs to be reaching the ears of @JoeBiden @teachcardona @KamalaHarris and all leaders.
3/3 https://twitter.com/SMHred/status/1336449894287028227
Making sure the direct link to this letter – signed by 130 physicians – is accessible.
4/4 https://twitter.com/SMHred/status/1336521278879100929
4/4 https://twitter.com/SMHred/status/1336521278879100929
HT to @KelleyKga for reminding me of this letter by 17 professionals in GA, a mix of doctors, public health officials: https://decaturish.com/2020/12/dear-decaturish-city-schools-of-decatur-should-offer-in-person-learning-option-for-all-students/
Adding @LSithanandam’s excellent OpEd https://twitter.com/LSithanandam/status/1350089896149610498
“They are suffering. There are a lot of real measurable detrimental impacts from school closure that, in general, have not received nearly the amount of attention as the COVID numbers have.”
Another letter co-signed by physicians: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/13/covid-learning-bay-area-doctors-sign-letter-calling-for-california-schools-to-reopen-feb-1/
Another letter co-signed by physicians: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/13/covid-learning-bay-area-doctors-sign-letter-calling-for-california-schools-to-reopen-feb-1/
More physicians speaking out for #openschools: https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1352847626467737601
Childhood obsesity is on the rise; this thread includes reporting on the issue and a recent statement from the AAP, outlining concerns: https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1348270755994361858
Three more pediatricians, this time from Massachusetts, weigh in for #openschools: https://twitter.com/bkhumberd/status/1356068402297757702
Another letter for the pile of pediatrician letters.
How many pediatrician letters do we need? https://twitter.com/bkhumberd/status/1357302125592780802
How many pediatrician letters do we need? https://twitter.com/bkhumberd/status/1357302125592780802
From Ann Arbor: https://twitter.com/A2Return/status/1358780239095152641
Michigan doctor speaks out: https://twitter.com/openazschools/status/1359217361077690368