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		<title>The Super Bowl and the CDC on What Makes A Champion</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/02/06/the-super-bowl-and-the-cdc-on-what-makes-a-champion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My husband and I both grew up as fans of the NY Giants.  Over the years, as we’ve moved from state to state, we’ve discovered that there are a lot of people out there that just love to hate New York teams. Despite the criticism and abuse we’ve received, we’ve always remained loyal to our team.  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2458&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Help Give A Child A Healthy Shot At Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I was preparing to leave for a brief business trip on Sunday evening I heard these words: “God comes to us disguised as our life.” Little did I know that over the next two days I would come to a fuller understanding of what these words mean to me in regards to my life [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2438&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Discovering the Missing Ingredient</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/12/15/discovering-the-missing-ingredient/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is hard to admit, but it&#8217;s December 15th and I just found my holiday spirit&#8230;yesterday. Sure, I went through the motions of decorating the house. Heck, I even trimmed the tree and managed to adorn the outside with twinkling icicles.  The  &#8220;holiday music all-the-time&#8221; radio station has been playing continuously since Thanksgiving andour  Elf on the Shelf tradition has been [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2200&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nurses Continue Emphasis on Immunizations</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/12/07/nurses-continue-emphasis-on-immunizations/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/12/07/nurses-continue-emphasis-on-immunizations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that 63% of healthcare workers received a seasonal influenza vaccine as of the beginning of November.  While this is a 7% increase over the number vaccinated by the same time last year, there is still significant room for improvement. Healthcare workers include a wide variety of professions, such as nurses, dentists, lab technicians, OB/GYNs and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2158&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Seen This Miracle on 34th Street?</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/11/22/have-you-seen-this-miracle-on-34th-street/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/11/22/have-you-seen-this-miracle-on-34th-street/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Walking through the streets of New York City, there is always so much to see &#8211; especially at this time of year.  The sidewalks are crowded with busy shoppers, excited tourists and holiday celebrants. On Thursday morning, more than 3.5 million people will line the streets, and more than 50 million viewers will tune in to glimpse some of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2096&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Vaccine Approval Complicated by Costs</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/11/15/vaccine-approval-complicated-by-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/11/15/vaccine-approval-complicated-by-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ACIP vaccine recommendations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In last week&#8217;s Congress Blog, an article entitled Cost vs. Public Health expressed concerns over the current vaccine approval system in the United States.  The author suggests that the current system is &#8220;stifling innovation, creating an environment of uncertainty for new immunizations and, more importantly, reducing the public health impact of vaccines.&#8221; One of the author&#8217;s main concerns is that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2055&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Help in the Fight Against Pneumonia</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/11/11/help-in-the-fight-against-pneumonia/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/11/11/help-in-the-fight-against-pneumonia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can still hear my grandmother yelling &#8221;Put your coat on, before you catch pneumonia!&#8221; I heard this repeatedly throughout my childhood.  But eventually, I realized that a coat was not the best defense against pneumonia. As an adult, I&#8217;ve learned that the best chance children have at preventing pneumonia is entirely unrelated to their wardrobe.  In fact, according to The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2037&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Challenge is to Be One in a Million</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/11/08/that-challenge-is-be-one-in-a-million/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Baby Shower for Global Good]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a mom, you know.  There are a million things to consider when you discover that you are expecting. If you live in the United States you probably have access to doctors and specialists that will provide adequate prenatal care, as well as expert medical advice.  In the case of an emergency, you can dial 911 and have emergency [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=2026&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Friday Flu Shot:  Healthcare Workers Unite to Fight</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/10/28/friday-flu-shot-healthcare-workers-unite-to-fight/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/10/28/friday-flu-shot-healthcare-workers-unite-to-fight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always admired people who work in the field of healthcare.  Not just because of the knowledge that they have acquired and use to help others, but for reasons much more altruistic.  If you consider the definition of the word &#8220;altruistic&#8221; (unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others) I believe it depicts a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=1980&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sometimes Silliness Beats Seriousness in Spreading Messages</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2011/09/27/sometimes-silliness-beats-seriousness-in-spreading-messages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While disease prevention is serious stuff, sometimes a little fun can go a long way.  Especially if you are trying to get your point across in an impactful way. Take for instance the Orange Nose Day initiative.  Sure, an orange nose may, at first glance, resemble a silly clown nose.  But it&#8217;s not.  It&#8217;s ORANGE! &#8220;Why orange?&#8221; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&amp;blog=9635503&amp;post=1834&amp;subd=shotofprevention&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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