Today I dropped off my ballot in the @A2GOV easy/safe dropboxes.

I was proud to use my ballot to #VoteHealth2020 bc PUBLIC HEALTH IS ON THE BALLOT.

How? Check out this thread 🧵 👇🏼
Racist policies impact health care in pandemics. Through mid-Aug., Black Michiganders died from COVID-19 at four times the rate compared to white residents. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/y2jytp9r  and find info regarding the Nov. election at http://Michigan.gov/Vote  #VoteHealth2020
Heavier & more frequent storms caused by climate change contributed to historic flooding in Midland, MI in May & public health issues. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/yxoetlg8  and find more information regarding the Nov. election at http://Michigan.gov/Vote . @EH_4_ALL #VoteHealth2020
More than 65,000 people in Michigan experienced homelessness in 2018 which has huge implications for health, especially during COVID-19. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/y6a36j8s  and find more information regarding the November election at http://Michigan.gov/Vote . #VoteHealth2020
Michigan spends 20% of its $2B general fund on incarceration - money that should go towards health care, education, housing, and other services. More at http://tinyurl.com/y6rgf7x9  and find information regarding the November election at http://Michigan.gov/Vote  #VoteHealth2020
Harsh immigration law enforcement harms health. In Washtenaw County, Latinx immigrants had worse health after an immigration raid in their community. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/yy65xgvd  & find more info regarding the November election at http://Michigan.gov/Vote  #VoteHealth2020
Each year, outdoor air pollution causes an estimated 700 premature deaths in the Detroit area. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/yy9std2m  and find more information on the November election at http://Michigan.gov/Vote . #VoteHealth2020
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