Imagine half the kindergarteners in the US dying from diseases we could prevent. Horrendous. Catastrophic. Over 1.5 million deaths would be unimaginable. Yet this is about how many kids die every year around the world from measles, polio, pneumonia and diarrhea, disease we can largely prevent by vaccines and for …
Whether you love the holidays or just hang in and try to make the best of it, I have good news for you. #GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, a day that should provide some cheer and motivation even for the most jaded, is almost here! Even the Grinch might have …
This week the international public health spotlight is on you.* World Immunization Week called and they want you to make sure everyone in your home is up to date on immunizations. Their slogan could use some bling but at least its short: Immunize for a healthy future. Know. Check. Protect. If you …
TIME OUT FOR SOCIAL GOOD It’s World Polio Day. It offers not just a temporary reprieve from our media-weary souls but an opportunity to recognize the many international efforts aimed at ending polio. It’s a chance to help kids and families on the other side of the world. It’s also …
Blogust. Blog + August. That means bloggers are using their voices every day to help kids on the other side of the globe. Every day this month a blogger, mother, father, celebrity, etc. will write about moments that matter. For every comment on these posts, Walgreens will donate a vaccine (up to …