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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)
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Fired federal employees working to protect public health. Learn more at: https://www.firedbutfighting.org linktr.ee/firedbutfighting Sign a Declaration of Dissent: https://linktr.ee/declarationsofdissent
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
Statement from NPHC and FBF:
Late in the evening of October 10th, hundreds of staff at CDC received RIF notices. Entire programs were eliminated, including those that track important health statistics, handle communications to the public, & even more leadership across the agency.
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Continuing to dismantle the CDC puts American lives at risk. In the event of an emergency, America is no longer prepared to respond swiftly or effectively. Programs that keep Americans healthy, safe, and secure are being destoryed. Even if you don’t see it, public health is working in the background to protect all Americans. Public health is non-partisan, but it is being used to fight a political battle. statement about Oct 10, 2025 RIFs by NPHC and FBF
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 9h
Spreading the word. The CDC community will remember Officer Rose's sacrifice forever.
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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 10h
DeKalb County police officer killed in CDC shooting awarded Purple Heart, Medal of Honor
DeKalb County police officer killed in CDC shooting awarded Purple Heart, Medal of Honor
The Purple Heart is awarded to those hurt or killed in action, while the Medal of Honor is the country’s highest award for military valor.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 9h
for the most updated information check out this article about the CDC experiences and recent cuts. Also follow us, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, as we gather more details.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
CDC Firings Are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs
www.scientificamerican.com
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 9h
Thanks for sharing this article about what is happening to us.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social
AKA: National Public Health Coalition

Another article you might like to read www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
CDC Firings Are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs
www.scientificamerican.com
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 9h
Thanks for sharing this article about us.
From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social.

AKA: National Public Health Coalition
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 10h
Thanks for sharing this article about us.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social.
AKA: National Public Health Coalition
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 10h
We held a press conference this morning.
“This round of firings, as with all the others experienced at CDC in the last 10 months, was an intentional attack on the American people and the public’s health.”
stated Abby Tighe with National Public Health Coalition.

Help us save public health.
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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 11h
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs
CDC Firings Are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs
www.scientificamerican.com
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 10h
Appreciate you joining our press conference this morning. Thanks for the write-up.

From your friendly illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. AKA: National Public Health Coalition
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 12h
Librarians are banding together for the CDC library and its staff. Consider signing, sharing, and call your reps.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 14h
DYK? Vaccines are almost as old as the United States itself. 🇺🇸

RFK Jr 🧠🪱 wants to spend time, money, & resources, trying to dismantle science that was settled over 200 years ago.

#vaccines #Vaccinessavelives #publichealth #savepublichealth #CDC #HHS
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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 16h
Whiplash and trauma- that's what the CDC staff are currently experiencing. CDC can't protect us if they don't have the resources and the boots on the ground. My conversation with @jaketapper.bsky.social @cnn.com last night. @firedbutfighting.bsky.social
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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · 19h
Good morning ppl! It’s day 14 of the GOP shitdown and we are entering the first no pay, pay check period. From this point on the Shitdown is only going to drag the economy and hurt the Gov attached workforce.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 1d
More than we will ever know.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d
Agreed! Thank you for helping to sound the alarm bells on this.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d
🚨 Update on CDC staffing situation. It remains fluid. 🌊
With a lack of transparency from HHS, it is hard to confirm the numbers and if any addition cuts are coming.

We estimate ~600 people were let go between Oct 10–11.

Grant us patience and grace, as we gather further details to share.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d
🎃 Spooky Season PSA: When public health gets ghosted,👻 we all feel it.
Don’t let science become a skeleton 💀 of its former self.

Not just a Halloween prop. It's a warning. We have a skeleton crew holding it all together. Public health isn’t scary: it’s essential.

Spread the word.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2d
🎃 This Halloween, the real horror? A future without trusted public health agencies. When the CDC and science are under attack, even the skeletons start protesting.

Trust science 🔬,
not scare ☠️ tactics.

Share your Halloween decorations with us.
halloween decoration skeleton holding a sign that states "save the CDC"
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
a man with a beard and tie is sitting on a couch and says come again .
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
Hold tight for more details coming, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
thanks for covering mismanagement and destruction of public health.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned for updates.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
It is bad. This is gross mismanagement.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned to us for updates.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
It is bad. This is gross mismanagement.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned to us for more.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
It is bad. This is gross mismanagement.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned to us for more.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
It is bad. This is gross mismanagement.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social. Stay tuned to us for more updates.
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 3d
It is bad. This is gross mismanagement.

Hold tight for more details, We are hearing some CDC notices are being rescinded as this is being typed. Please follow us, a group of illegally fired CDC staff and our allies @firedbutfighting.bsky.social for more information.
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