Melody Butler

“Confidence is not ‘They will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.’” -Dr. Michele Borba

Each year, B.A.T. (Baseball Assistance Team) presents The Bobby Murcer Award to the teams in each league whose players raise the most money to assist those in the baseball family who are in need. The 2026 winners are the Los Angeles Angels (AL) and the New York Mets (NL).

This is an incredible victory for kids who deserve barrier-free access to vaccines, for clinicians who need clear guidance and the autonomy to do what’s best for their patients, and for a country that deserves leadership capable of making both possible. open.substack.com/pub/yourlocale…

A rich man’s war. A poor man’s fight. Always.

Never mind the rash on his neck; it's the blood on his hands that matters.

I just called my reps to Oppose the SAVE America Act - PASSED HOUSE (UPDATED 2/11) — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/save-act…

Thank you @RepLaLota’s office for meeting with @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife! We support strong U.S. leadership for global health programs in immunization and malaria, which are lifesaving, strategic and help protect us here at home.

Thank you @RepRileyNY’s office for meeting with @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife! We support strong U.S. leadership for global health programs in immunization and malaria, which are lifesaving, strategic and help protect us here at home.

Thank you @RepTimKennedy’s office for meeting with @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife! We support strong U.S. leadership for global health programs in immunization and malaria, which are lifesaving, strategic and help protect us here at home.

Thank you @RepGarbarino’s office for meeting with @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife! We support strong U.S. leadership for global health programs in immunization and malaria, which are lifesaving, strategic and help protect us here at home.

Thank you @RepEspaillat for meeting with @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife! We support strong U.S. leadership for global health programs in immunization and malaria, which are lifesaving, strategic and help protect us here at home!

Thank you @SenGillibrand’s office for meeting with @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife! We support strong U.S. leadership for global health programs in immunization and malaria, which are lifesaving, strategic and help protect us here at home.

Thank you @SenSchumer’s office for meeting with @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife! We support strong U.S. leadership for global health programs in immunization and malaria, which are lifesaving, strategic and help protect us here at home.

I'm attending the @BeatMalaria and @ShotAtLife Champion Summit to meet with my members of Congress and discuss how investments in global immunization and malaria prevention strengthen the security of Americans. The need has never been greater. #HealthForUS

Did you know malaria-fighting programs support economic opportunities & prosperity for Americans & businesses? I’m looking forward to meeting my members of Congress during the @BeatMalaria & @ShotAtLife Summit to discuss the impact of malaria-fighting programs. #HealthForUS

Global immunization has saved 154 million lives in the last 50 years—that’s 1 life every 10 seconds, for 5 decades. That's why I am in Washington, D.C. raising my voice for global vaccine access. The work isn't done until everyone has a @ShotAtLife & we @beatmalaria #HealthForUS

I'm honored to be attending my 13th @ShotAtLife Summit. 🦅 I don't come back every year for lovely DC winter weather. I made the trip to advocate about how vital equitable global vaccine access is and this year I'm adding @beatmalaria to list of concerns for US Legislators 🌍🇺🇸

Investing in organizations like @gavi isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the necessary thing to do. As we ramp up to our National Advocacy Summit with @beatmalaria, hear from Chloe Cooney, Director of U.S. Strategy for Gavi, to learn why.

“Pathogens move faster than politics… Disease surveillance abroad is the first step to protection at home.” Brian Massa opens the @beatmalaria / @ShotAtLife joint National Advocacy Summit with a reminder on why the US cannot step back from #globalhealth.

@JeromeAdamsMD started us off with some important reminders. When you give to another community, you’re not taking away from your own. “For every patient I treat in the operating room, there’s 100 patients I can’t see. Public health allows me to have that reach.” #globalhealth

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