@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs We worked with DOD, VA, & local health officials to evacuate 50 dialysis patients from St. Croix to Atlanta last weekend 5/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs So far we’ve coordinated transport for >150 dialysis & >130 critical care patients from #PuertoRico & #USVI to the continental U.S. 6/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs A team from CDC deployed to #PuertoRico & #USVI to help assess shelters, water systems, & other environmental health needs. 7/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs CDC The U.S. FDA is working hard to ensure the safety & availability of medicine & equipment 8/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs CDC U.S. FDA Our @SAMHSAgov Disaster Distress Helpline is available 24/7 to help people cope with behavioral and #mentalhealth issues 9/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs CDC U.S. FDA SAMHSA Call 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 10/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs CDC U.S. FDA SAMHSA We’re grateful to our federal and territory partners for working to clear airfields and ports so our teams can deliver medical care 11/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs CDC U.S. FDA SAMHSA More than 300 #HHS personnel from NDMS & the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service are deployed to the islands 12/

@DeptofDefense Veterans Affairs CDC U.S. FDA SAMHSA We’re here for the long haul to help meet #publichealth, behavioral health, & human services needs emerging from this crisis. 13/13

It was an honor to speak at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year event last night and introduce Sharnae, a #YOY finalist from #Georgia.

These new Minority Health grants will help communities address #opioids, #childhoodobesity, & serious #mentalillness go.usa.gov/xRhU4 x.com/MinorityHealth…

Thank you to the thousands of Americans who joined our @PartnersforGood live-stream event on the #opioids epidemic earlier today.

"HHS and CDC are dedicated to influenza pandemic preparedness!" -Tom Price, M.D. CDC's #pandemic resources here: bit.ly/2fuJmXy

Flu season is coming! #FightFlu and protect yourself and your loved ones with a flu vaccine this season. thndr.me/lNMA8z

.Tom Price, M.D. gets a flu shot.

Between @HHSgov, National Guard, Commonwealth officials, & FEMA search & rescue—all PR municipalities have been reached. #Maria [📷: DVIDS]

We're pleased to announce 7 new members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, & Services go.usa.gov/xRhuT

It was a pleasure to join @NFIDvaccines this morning to get a flu shot and talk about why we #FightFlu ➡️ go.usa.gov/xRhuQ

Thank you to all who participated in today's discussion on opioid abuse. By talking about it, we can start to make a real difference.