As parents, there’s nothing more important than our children and family’s health. From routine physicals, to a common cold, to a devastating diagnosis—we safeguard our children and family the absolute best we can.
We should expect the same from our leaders!
Donald Trump’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (a.k.a. RFK Jr.), is grossly unqualified and a dangerous pick to be put in charge of safeguarding our nation’s health and must be stopped!
This is important! The Secretary of Health and Human Services is in charge of our nation’s healthcare! To give you a snapshot of just a fraction of their responsibilities: They manage Medicaid and Medicare policies, oversee the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH), and are in charge of preparing for and responding to public health and medical emergencies (i.e. pandemic preparedness and response). It’s a serious job that requires someone with serious experience and qualifications to hold it—and RFK Jr. has neither!
While some of Kennedy’s ideas that have gotten air time may sound appealing at first face value, as HHS Secretary he would be a dangerous choice for our health! Not only is he wholly unqualified to lead HHS, he has a well-documented history of embracing quack science, spreading dangerous health disinformation on vaccines, and asserting conspiracy theories as facts while ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence. He doesn’t have a medical or science degree, has zero executive experience, and peddles false information to the masses without understanding the dangerous ramifications of his misinformed and unresearched ideas. RFK Jr. is out of step with reality, and if he’s charged with safeguarding our nation’s health, it could mean a matter of life or death for countless Americans.
This is not a drill and the situation has real world negative ramifications. Horrifyingly, RFK Jr.’s visit to the island of Samoa in 2019 led to a serious public health crisis. During his visit he spread vaccine disinformation and called for Samoans to skip measles vaccines. Five months later, Samoa declared a measles emergency where thousands were infected and 83 people died from this vaccine-preventable disease—and most of the deaths were young children. We cannot let what happened in Samoa happen here!
Add your name! Tell the U.S. Senate to reject RFK Jr. as Secretary of HHS!
When you click, you’ll be able to sign on to our petition that reads:
Dear U.S. Senator,
President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., lacks the experience, expertise, and knowledge to be charged with safeguarding our nation’s health. He has a well-documented history of ignoring scientific evidence, spreading dangerous health disinformation, and asserting conspiracy theories as facts while ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence.
Our families deserve a Health and Human Services Secretary with the experience and expertise needed to lead the many departments under HHS that are critical for promoting and protecting our health.
We ask that you reject this nomination outright.
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