Health Policy Letters & Statements

🚨 NMA Statement: Federal Cuts Threaten America’s Public Health

The National Medical Association is deeply concerned by reports of staffing cuts across key federal health agencies amid the ongoing government shutdown. Reductions at the CDC and NIH threaten to weaken the nation’s ability to prevent disease, advance research, and protect public health.

Public health is not partisan, it’s essential to the safety and wellbeing of every community. Undermining the CDC and NIH risks long-term damage to the systems that safeguard us all.

The NMA calls on Congress and the Administration to end the shutdown, restore stability, and recommit to a strong, well-resourced public health infrastructure.

Read our full statement and learn more at www.nmanet.org

#PublicHealth #HealthEquity #CDC #NIH #NMA #HealthPolicy #LeadershipInMedicine

🌟 NMA Leadership in Action 🌟

This weekend, NMA President Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD and NMA Leadership convened in California for their quarterly board meeting.

Together, these leaders are charting the course for the future of the NMA, advancing health equity, strengthening advocacy for Black physicians, and driving initiatives that promote quality healthcare for all communities.

#NMALeadership #HealthEquity #PhysicianAdvocacy #NMA #MedicalLeadership #PublicHealth

🩺 The National Medical Association (NMA) invites you to an informative session on the “Importance of Vaccination During Fall Respiratory Season” with a special focus on protecting those with underlying medical conditions.

🗓 Date: October 20, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
💻 Location: Online Webinar

Learn how vaccines play a vital role in preventing serious illness and complications during the respiratory season.

Presenters:
Virginia Caine, MD — 125th NMA Past President
Yolanda Lawson, MD — 124th NMA Past President
Oliver Brooks, MD — 120th NMA Past President

Register today: http://bit.ly/4q1kyIG or scan the QR code on the flyer!

#NMA #Vaccination #PublicHealth #RespiratoryHealth #Healthcare #VaccinesWork #FallHealth #NMAWebinar

📻 Tune In This Morning!

126th NMA President, Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, will be live on WBAI Radio 99.5 FM NYC starting at 7:05 AM!

Join the conversation and hear Dr. Mitchell discuss key issues impacting health equity and the medical community. Don’t miss this insightful interview!

Listen live at wbai.org

#NMA #HealthEquity #Leadership #PublicHealth #RadioInterview #DrRogerMitchell #WBAI #CommunityHealth

NMA 126th President, Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD, joined his NMA colleagues in Chicago, connecting, collaborating, and continuing the mission to advance health equity and empower physicians nationwide.

#NMA #Leadership #HealthEquity #Medicine #Chicago #NMAFamily