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Hey,
I want to tell you a story about how a 45-minute drive changed my
perspective on public health.
In college, I studied medicine. I went on to publish dozens of papers,
articles, and book chapters on illness. I eventually realized that
studying disease wasn’t enough. I wanted to solve the root cause of these
issues.
So, I pursued a path of public service to disrupt the status quo. As
Detroit’s Health Director, I led efforts to keep lead out of public
schools and provide free glasses to any child in Detroit city schools who
needs them. At the Wayne County Health Department, we installed 100 air
quality monitors so residents can see real-time data about the air they
breathe.
Here's what shook me,
John:
When I’d drive the 45 minutes from my house in Ann Arbor to my office in
downtown Detroit, I’d cross almost a decade of life expectancy.
In Ann Arbor, where I’m raising my daughters, life expectancy is 80 years.
In downtown Detroit, just down the road, it’s nine years less.
That’s nine fewer years to laugh with your grandchildren. To grow old with
your partner. To build the life you deserve.
I’m running for Senate because this kind of injustice is baked into our
political system — and it doesn’t have to be.
We can build a government that invests in public health, takes on
corporate greed, and creates real opportunities for every Michigander, no
matter their zip code.
But we have to fight for it.
Mike Rogers and his billionaire backers will spend whatever it takes to
stop us from winning. That’s why I need your support as we get this
campaign off the ground:
[ [link removed] ]Will you join me in making our people-powered movement strong enough to
take on the billionaires and fix this broken system?
JOIN US
In solidarity,
Abdul
Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senate
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