I tell every young woman who asks me, be very careful about your choice of spouse. If you don't have a supportive spouse, it will be difficult to take on so many things. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey askcarefulchoice Change image and share on social
My mother was a pediatrician, and she kept busy hours. I learned from her you could pack a lot into the day. Every minute had to count, and multitasking was a given. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey busycountday Change image and share on social
Progress among the youngest children is especially important because we know that preventing obesity at an early age helps young people maintain a healthy weight into adulthood. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey adulthoodagechild Change image and share on social
It isn't unusual to see children climb into a car every morning to be ferried to the front door of a school that's just a few blocks away. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey blockcarchild Change image and share on social
Safe Routes to School is one with great potential to get children walking and biking to school again. The program uses federal grants to make road and sidewalk repairs aimed at getting kids to school safely on foot or bicycle. The money also supports efforts to get the community, school officials and others involved. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey aimbicyclebike share on social
I always knew I wanted to be a doctor, but I also knew that being a doctor meant more than treating just the patient in front of you. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey doctorfrontknow Change image and share on social
What is Medicaid all about? It's staying true to the mission: to care for people historically left behind. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey carehistoricallyleave Change image and share on social
American healthcare faces a crisis in quality. There is a dangerous divide between the potential for the high level of quality care that our health system promises and the uneven quality that it actually delivers. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey americancarecrisis share on social
Higher costs naturally translate into fewer employers offering insurance coverage, and fewer employees accepting it, even when it is offered. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey acceptcostcoverage Change image and share on social