Sarah Bramblette, MSHL

Just wrapped up my #TROA meetings on Capitol Hill, now headed to the White House grounds. @ObesityAction #WorldObesityDay2024

@OChisomeje @sheilatebra I was diagnosed with high BP at my employer wellness check because it wasn’t taken correctly. A few months later had my PCP submit accurately taken vitals and was awarded Wellness Points for lowering my BP. 🙃😉

@sheilatebra See how many people can be weongly diagnosed because of negligence??

Anonymous A nurse huffs and rolls her eyes because you asked for the correct size blood pressure cuff instead of letting her crush your arm. Nurse strapping it on, velcro screaming: Hold still, this is going to pinch. You: That cuff is too small. It's going to hurt and give a falsely high reading. Can you get the large adult size? Nurse: We keep those in the back. It’ll only take a second, just deal with it. I don't have time to go hunting. You: It's not special equipment, it's the correct equipment for my body. Nurse: Look, your BP is probably high anyway because of your weight. You: My weight doesn't dictate your standard of care. Go get the correct cuff, or we can have the charge nurse explain to you why using the wrong medical equipment is a liability. Aftermath: She marched down the hall, brought the right cuff, and the reading was normal. Insight: Your body is never the problem. Their refusal to accommodate it is.

@sheilatebra And we’re the “lazy” ones! I request a large cuff and for it to be taken manually because the machines don’t read correctly due to excess tissue.

Help send someone to the #YWM2026 National Convention. ✈️ Your gift to the Rob Portinga Memorial Scholarship Fund can help someone access education, support and a community that understands their journey. Donate today: ow.ly/UrSx50YzQS5

On this date in 1976, “I’m Just a Bill” first hit the airwaves on Schoolhouse Rock!. #70s #nostalgia

Patients and healthcare professionals gathered at the Massachusetts State House for a powerful panel on protecting access to obesity treatment. Thank you to Dr. Leddy and panelists Joe Zucchi, Jackie Fox, Michael Donnelly-Boylen and Debra LaValley for sharing their expertise and lived experience. #Massachusetts #AccessToCare #Advocacy #OAC

The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) gained support from 72 House members and 22 Senate members who are ready to modernize how our government handles obesity care. TROA is a bipartisan effort that ensures Congress can take lasting action to stop Medicare and Medicaid from denying life-changing medical treatments based on outdated information. Join the OAC and help us keep the pressure on Washington and insurance companies: obesityaction.org/troa #TROA #AccessToCare #Medicare #Medicaid #OAC

@JDabknee Every time I see the commercials explaining how heart attacks present differently in women and encourage women with symptoms to go to the ER, I wonder if they show that commercial in ERs?

As an ER nurse, its been crazy to see how much more efficient Chat GPT is at discharging "heart attack" patients than our doctors are. Future of medicine is now 🥳🥳

@atrupar Actually, Florida had no questions asked Vote By Mail option that you could request without and end date. It was passed by republicans many years ago and more recently the same party changed it to require new requests before every general election.

Trump: "I used a mail-in ballot. You know why? Because I'm President of the United States and because of the fact that I'm President of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot."

@RetroNewsNow When you’re rolling out the dough…

📺DEBUT: ‘Perfect Strangers’ starring Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker premiered 40 years ago, March 25, 1986, on ABC

@AttorneyCrump I had a front seat recline back automatically and pushed against my legs so hard it was painful and the driver couldn’t get it to stop. I was shocked that my large legs didn’t trigger some auto stop or reverse. Would have crushed a small child!

A 2-year-old girl in Akron was killed when a power-operated third-row seat in a 2026 Hyundai Palisade folded onto her, failing to detect her as her family waited in a parked vehicle. Hyundai has halted sales and plans to recall nearly 68,500 SUVs. Families invest their hard-earned money in vehicles to accommodate their loved ones, not put them in harm’s way. This tragedy should have never happened!

@MichaelAlbertMD I have a medical issue for which many treatments are compounded due to delivery method. Recently one treatment came on the market at $700 a tube. I was able to get it covered by insurance because they had no alternative. But years ago compounded was $50.

As much as I’ve criticized 503A pharmacies for mass-compounding GLP-1 APIs without an established USP monograph, I recently relied on a local 503A pharmacy to create a personalized formulation so my child could take a prescribed medication. Compounding pharmacies provide real value—when they operate within their intended role.

Obesity is a chronic disease & patients rely on GLP-1 medications to stay healthy. Eliminating coverage through the GIC takes away a treatment that works for many MA families. Join the OAC in calling on the GIC to reverse its decision & protect GLP-1 coverage! bit.ly/4bC1Bpt #TreatObesityMA

Obesity care is advancing, giving patients more safe and effective treatment options with faster recovery. Endoscopic procedures, like Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), are helping expand access. Insurance coverage also continues to grow, now reaching over 107 million lives, including Medicare, Medicaid and private plans. Learn more about the latest treatment options: bit.ly/4smC9eK #AccessToCare #Medicare #Medicaid #OAC

@EthelMonticue @PicturesFoIder Jammin’ on the one…

@PicturesFoIder No New Year's day to celebrate No first of spring, no song to sing In fact, it's just another ordinary day No April rain, no flowers bloom No wedding Saturday within the month of June But what it is, is something true Made up of these three words that I must say to you

The Tupperware situation is a problem across all cultures and colors 🤣

@gayguycandleco Damned if you don’t, damned if you do!

Being obese in this country must be fucking exhausting. People mock you for your weight, and then when you use the gifts of science to lose weight they mock you for losing it “the wrong way.” Leave people alone.

Thought Florida was all “parents’ rights”? Or do those rights only apply to books and vaccines?

@testifyy @kattnotwilliams That is the only type of news channel available in that area.

I watched jury selection because the judge appointed some podunk local channel to film the trial and they were clueless. They showed the potential jurors. The voir dire was thorough with the crazy judge interjecting himself constantly. It was a pool of white people as I understand that is the makeup of that area.

Are we going to blame the jury? #AfromanTrial

At the @CMSGov Quality Conference this week, one message stood out: leaders are looking for real, evidence-based solutions to address obesity. From GLP-1 medications to new tools and technology, options are growing, but access must follow. CMS also reinforced the importance of hearing directly from patients. The OAC will keep working to ensure care reflects the science and supports people living with obesity. #CMS #QualityConference #AccessToCare #OAC

Access to obesity care is moving forward. @CMSGov is advancing the BALANCE model to help expand affordable coverage for GLP-1 medications and care for Medicare beneficiaries. But the window is closing fast. Medicare Part D plans must apply by April 20, 2026. bit.ly/4swlPs3 @ObesityAdvocacy

@RandyHeyyyy I grew up in Scioto County which is just one county east of Adams. I don’t think that was a jury of his peers. So kudos to them!

Afroman grew up in LA and chose to move to Adams County, Ohio. I'm from Ohio and I would never choose to live in Adams County, Ohio. I didn't even know where it was. Wild.