Last week I visited my daughter’s school to talk about what it means to be a Shot@Life champion. After a quick review of the diseases that the Shot@Life campaign is trying to prevent with
While sequestration continues to conjure up a great deal of discussion and frustration, the media’s focus on thisFriday’s deadline has been relentless. To explain the automatic trigger of $85
Recently the CDC released data regarding the vaccination coverage and exemption rates among U.S. children in Kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year. Upon first look, the top line analysis of the
Earlier this week the stories and images of September 11, 2001 not only reminded me of how fragile life can be, but also how resilient people are in the face of adversity. These impressions
As a young child I could always depend on my parents to look after me. Now, as a parent myself, I continually model my own upbringing and do all I can to look after my own children. But my mothe
States all across the country are becoming battle grounds for vaccine exemption laws. As some grow concerned about the ease in which people can obtain immunization exemptions, they are calling for t
Calling All Vermont Families!! – A bill has been introduced in your Legislature that will remove the clause that allows parents to casually check off “philosophical exemptions” as a
Walking through the streets of New York City, there is always so much to see – especially at this time of year. The sidewalks are crowded with busy shoppers, excited tourists and holiday cel
I don’t want to oversimplify the vaccine debate, but lately I’ve seen it come down to numbers. What are parents more afraid of? The diseases that the vaccines are meant to prevent, or the risk
Sometimes we have to make tough choices. Choices that we know will hurt. Choices that we know may hurt others. Every choice – every decision – comes with consequences. When it come