Every Child By Two: March 2006 Newsletter

A Bi-Monthly Publication of Every Child By Two
March 2006

Our Mission
To protect all children from vaccine preventable diseases by raising parental awareness of
the critical need for timely infant immunizations, fostering the establishment of a systematic
method to locate and immunize children, and providing convenient access to immunization
services into the future.

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Paul Offit Briefs Media On Vaccine Safety Concerns

Every Child By Two hosted a media conference call with Dr. Paul Offit to address vaccine safety concerns on March 15, 2006. During the call Dr. Offit addressed issues concerning the topics of Autism, mercury and thimerosal and the alleged link between thimerosal and Autism. To read the article, including a transcript of the media call and directions on how to listen to a recording of the call (minus the Q&A) online or on your IPod as a podcast, click here.

Global Health

Throughout 2006, ECBT is including a special section in our newsletter highlighting TIME magazine's “global health heroes”. These are people who have dedicated their lives, often at great personal risk, to provide healthcare and related services to families in economically deprived nations. This month's heroes are Barry and Andrea Coleman of Great Britain whose unique contributions to health care in Africa demonstrates the critical importance of partnerships and out-of-the box remedies.
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Immunization Meetings - Calendar of Events

Highlights From February 2006 ACIP Meeting

The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) met in February to review and make changes to several of the childhood and adolescent immunization recommendations. The meeting was attended by Jennifer Zavolinsky, Director of Outreach for Every Child By Two. Click here for highlights from the meeting in addition to links to related issues of the MMWR and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) press releases.

Resources Available To Educate State Leaders About Vaccine Safety And Other Health Issues

The Council of State Governments (CSG) and their partners - the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators - recently launched a new Healthy States Initiative to assist state leaders in accessing the information they need to make informed decisions on public health issues. Read about this initiative and how to order materials by clicking here.

CDC Sends Letter Regarding Revised ACIP Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Recommendations

On January 18, 2006 the CDC distributed a letter to national partners regarding revised recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to ensure that newborn infants are protected from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a major cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer in the United States. A copy of the letter is available from the ECBT website by clicking here.

Carter/Bumpers Celebrate Public Health Advocates During National Immunization Conference

Rosalynn Carter and Betty Bumpers addressed a standing room only final session at the National Immunization Conference in Atlanta on March 9, 2006. Carter and Bumpers used the 15 year anniversary of Every Child By Two to express thanks to the thousands of public health advocates that have dedicated their careers to ensure the health of our nation. Carter's inspiring speech provided a historical perspective of the achievements in public health while challenging conference participants to strive to improve the healthcare delivery system. Click here for a transcript of Mrs. Carter's speech, photos, and links to hear both Mrs. Carter's and Mrs. Bumper's recorded presentations.

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) 2006

This year NIIW will again be held in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA), April 22-29, 2006. Click here to read about NIIW 2006 and to find links to resources useful in planning your NIIW event.

Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Sought

The Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services is looking to fill the position of Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. To read the communication from David Brailer, National Coordinator, Health Information Technology announcing the position click here.

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