Everett Maroon, MPH

@evmaroon

Nonprofit leader in rural health. Loves mocha & progress. Sweater vest aficionado. Once and future author. Former Co-Chair, WA LGBTQ Commission.

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Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Jul 2

My government, in my name as a citizen, labels me insane.

A White House headline so obscenely hateful I’d rather not write it out here.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Jun 4

I got to help raise my state’s pride flag on my birthday! I am so cool.

Standing in front of the legislators’ steps to the Washington State Capitol building, from left to right it is Sawyer, Sam, and me, looking snappy in our suit jackets, to take a selfie before the Pride flag raising ceremony begins.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Apr 7

The edge of a blue house, or maybe more properly stated as the corner, jutting out next to a miniature maple tree, which contrasts against the blue paint with its own emerging red leaves; another early spring tree behind it is a bright green. The picture cannot show us the merry tubes of songbirds chirping to each other in the branches, nor render the fine light blue of the sky. This is my front porch and it is a little balm against the stress of my governments assertions of war crimes.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Dec 2

Good sized event for World AIDS Day in little Walla Walla, which we hold every year without fail, and with or without government support of this international event.

People attending a World AIDS Day vigil and talk in Walla Walla. A lit tree behind them stands in white lights, while the attendees are dressed in winter wear, while they hold vigil candles. A semicircle of people creates a centering of love and determination.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Aug 25

You have to have fun with your staff, because it is so rough out there.

A photo of ten people wearing silly garb because we all like each other.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Apr 25

It was a real honor to be part of the opening plenary at ASAM this morning. What a rough three months, but seeing thousands of providers working hard to help people with substance use challenges…I am so proud to know you are all here. We can do great things together.

A quietly lit stage ahead of a busy conference day, with a mass of audience chairs lined up neatly.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Apr 24

I did that this week!

Photo of a sunny but cold day, with an irregular shaped lake bank, the morning sun glistening off the lake, which itself is surrounded by evergreens. A one tree branch frames the foreground.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Apr 1

I’ve been on hormone therapy for twenty one years this month. Happy Trans Day of Visibility. Remember, trans people are not your problem, fascism is.

Me, a big guy with glasses, giving a statue of Pikachu a hug in NYC’s Nintendo store.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Mar 22

Thank you to Senator Cantwell for getting the word out about why we need to save Medicaid! 24% of all Washington State residents are Medicaid members, disproportionately children. For my agency’s patients, 95% are on Medicaid. There is nothing about cutting Medicaid that helps people. Call your rep!

A blue Kadlec hospital sign in the background behind Senator Maria Cantwell and me at a podium talking about the need to keep our health safety net in place.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Mar 13

Teaching students at Whitman College about the utility of drug checking for reducing opioid overdose, with our amazing technician, Malia. Science is fun!

A group of students listening to a drug checking technician, who is sitting next to FTIR spectrometer and laptop.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Mar 11

If young queer and trans people ask me to show up for them when their rights are being quashed, I do my best to show up for them. Like today.

Everett Maroon, Co-chair of the WA State LGBTQ Commission, speaks outside the administration building of Walla Walla University, in support of queer and trans student rights on campus.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Feb 14

Oopsie poopsie, they left a mention of LGBTQ up!!

A screenshot of the national parks page that still lists the heading of “LGBTQ Heritage.”

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Feb 10

The choices at my local drive thru baristas earlier today:

Three cups on a shelf marked Eagles, I’m just innit for commercials and Kendrick Lamar, and Chiefs. The cup in the middle has all the money.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Jan 25

This is my dog. His name is Puddles. He is the very best boy.

My labradoodle, Puddles, generously receiving a pat in my living room.

My la doodle, Puddles, tuckered out and resting in front of a Christmas tree in my living room.

My labradoodle, Puddles, sitting quietly with his much-loved Lambchop stuffed toy between his front legs.

Everett Maroon, MPH@evmaroon· Jan 23

Taking down SSA’s guidance on how to make a gender marker change but letting AI qualify as a prescribing physician under FDA makes me want to feed the AI docs false information so that they prescribe gender marker changes to everybody.