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		<title>Concerned Parents Call Out Irresponsible Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Modern culture is often reflected in everything from the skewed view of popular reality shows and viral YouTube videos, to the personal discussions friends have on Facebook and in online chat rooms.  Since we are bombarded by such a wide variety of media, today&#8217;s parents must constantly navigate the popular messages and decipher between that which serves to entertain, versus that which is intended as news and information.  The challenge is that this is becoming increasingly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3120&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Moms Who Vax Are Speaking Out</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/05/10/moms-who-vax-are-speaking-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I heard about a woman, opposed to vaccines, that presents business cards to random strangers, like the pregnant teller at the bank.  The card directs people to information that is intended to deter them from immunizing their children.  While this woman is a prime example of the vocal minority, the truth is that the majority of parents vaccinate their children as recommended.  They just don&#8217;t feel the need [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3106&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>536</slash:comments>
	
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		<title>Every Child By Two Partners With Shot@Life</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/05/01/every-child-by-two-partners-with-shotlife/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preventable Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#vaccineswork]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week&#8217;s Shot@Life campaign launch was not only impressive, but extremely inspirational. Several months ago, I learned how the Shot@Life campaign was focused on building awareness, raising funds and advocating for the millions of children around the world who do not have access to life-saving vaccines. The message is simple, yet profound. Every 20 seconds a child dies around the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3072&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Making of A Milestone and the Power to Protect</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/23/the-making-of-a-milestone-and-the-power-to-protect/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/23/the-making-of-a-milestone-and-the-power-to-protect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Get Involved]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parent Perspective]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preventable Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#vaccineswork]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today happens to be my youngest daughter’s 7th birthday &#8211; a milestone for her and a day that she has been anticipating for weeks now.  As a typical seven-year old girl she has everything planned, right down to the sprinkles on the cupcakes she wanted me to bring into her first grade class. Unfortunately, yesterday I had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3034&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
	
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		<title>Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy:  What Advice Would You Give Your Pediatrician?</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/17/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy-what-advice-would-you-give-your-pediatrician/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/17/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy-what-advice-would-you-give-your-pediatrician/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Later this week, I will have the privilege of speaking with a group of pediatricians about the topic of vaccine hesitancy.  While it’s not a subject that is new to any pediatrician, it continues to be an area that they are concerned about.  Although there are some doctors who refuse to see patients who remain unvaccinated, and others like Dr. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=3020&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>California Immunization Coalition Co-Sponsors Important Bill to Prevent Disease</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/09/california-immunization-coalition-co-sponsors-important-bill-to-prevent-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/09/california-immunization-coalition-co-sponsors-important-bill-to-prevent-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) is proud to be a co-sponsor of AB 2109 (Pan) Vaccine Preventable Diseases along with the American Academy of Pediatrics &#8211; CA District, the California Medical Association, and the Health Officers Association of California which has the goal of improving vaccination rates and reducing the use of the personal belief [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=2995&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Whose &#8220;Rights&#8221; Shall Prevail in Vermont?</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/06/whose-rights-shall-prevail-in-vermont/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/04/06/whose-rights-shall-prevail-in-vermont/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Pisani</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I made the nine-hour round trip trek up to beautiful Montpelier, Vermont to testify in front of the House Committee on Healthcare.  As I made my way over the lovely mountain towns and stunning valleys en route to the hearing, I was certain that my testimony could help sway the committee to vote in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=2988&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Vaccine Supporters, Get Out Your Megaphones</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/03/29/vaccine-supporters-get-out-your-megaphones/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/03/29/vaccine-supporters-get-out-your-megaphones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Dr. David Katz, the founding director of Yale University&#8217;s Prevention Research Center, wrote an article for the Huffington Post.  He explained his concern about the future of public health, stating that if we continue a trend towards rising rates of preventable diseases, coupled with declining rates of vaccination, that we may be taking a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=2953&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>39</slash:comments>
	
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		<title>Projects To Prevent Disease</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/03/23/projects-to-prevent-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[disease prevention]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PKIDs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’m always amazed at the clever ingenuity of non-profit organizations and public health agencies that focus on disease prevention.   They typically have a long list of ambitious objectives, and a short list of resources to help accomplish them.  They are often tasked with communicating complicated messages that are of great importance, but are not nearly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=2946&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
	
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		<title>Heritage Night Helps Children Recognize their Role as Global Citizens</title>
		<link>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/03/20/heritage-night-helps-children-recognize-their-role-as-global-citizens/</link>
		<comments>http://shotofprevention.com/2012/03/20/heritage-night-helps-children-recognize-their-role-as-global-citizens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Vara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year, our local elementary school organizes a Heritage Night to celebrate the global diversity that exists within our school community.  This special event encourages both students and their parents to share their cultural cuisine, traditional dress and honored customs with one another in an engaging and interactive way. The first year my family and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=shotofprevention.com&#038;blog=9635503&#038;post=2929&#038;subd=shotofprevention&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
	
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