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VACCINE SMACKDOWN IN NEW YORK CITY
Press Announcement & Rally
"Vaccinate Your Baby" Campaign, Protest Kicks Off Monday, Manhattan
Actor Amanda Peet Joins with Pediatricians to Urge Parents to Get
the Facts About Immunizations
tinyurl.com/aapreleae
What: Every Child By Two (ECBT) and the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) are launching a new campaign with actor Amanda Peet to
urge parents to immunize their babies from vaccine-preventable diseases.
This new initiative will address misinformation about vaccines that causes
confusion among parents and puts children at risk. These myths are
resulting in real life consequences - the United States is currently facing
the largest measles outbreak since 1997. At this press conference,
broadcast Public Service Announcements featuring Amanda Peet will be
unveiled as well as a new comprehensive web site for parents who want to
get the facts about childhood immunization.
Who: Amanda Peet, Actor and mother Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady
and Cofounder of ECBT Betty Bumpers, Former First Lady of Arkansas and
Cofounder of ECBT Renee Jenkins, MD, FAAP, President, American Academy of
Pediatrics Paul Offit, MD, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and
Director, Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Ann
Hotez, Mother of autistic daughter Amy Pisani, MS, Executive Director, ECBT |
| Posted by Vero on 08/05/2008 03:00 PM
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