NIIW
NIIW Activities Across the U.S.
April 13-19, 2003

• Arkansas
• Arizona
• California
• Florida
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• North Carolina

• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Wisconsin

Little Rock , Arkansas

Immunization Program
Queenscare offers immunizations for children and infants 9am—4pm free of charge. For more information, please call (800) 587-0333.

• Mondays: Queenscare Family Clinic Eagle Rock, 4448 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041
• Tuesdays:
  • Queenscare Family Clinic Echo Park, 150 N Reno Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • Wilshire United Methodist Church, 711 S. Plymoth Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90055
• Wednesdays: Queenscare Health and Faith Partnership, 4618 Fountain Avenue #102, Los Angeles, CA 90029
• Fridays: Queenscare East Los Angeles Clinic, 131 N Sunnol Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90063
     

“Celebrating Children’s Health”
Free immunizations will be provided for children attending the health fair. Pediatric health information will be available on immunizations, poison prevention, over-the-counter drugs, and childhood illnesses and diseases. Information will be provided regarding health insurance and pediatric services available at hospitals and primary care clinics in Broward County. We will have entertainment featuring the Ronald McDonald Show and a puppet show, face painting, music, and food.

NIIW with the Baltimore Orioles
The Maryland Childhood Immunization Partnership will provide immunization education and incentives to families attending the April 6th Baltimore Orioles game. We have also developed a NIIW Planning Kit, hosted a NIIW Planning Workshop, and provided four grants to support the NIIW activities of our coalition members.

Education Campaign
On Wednesday, April 16th, Columbus Health Commissioner and Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman will kick off an eight week educational campaign targeting inner-city neighborhoods in cooperation with Columbus Public Schools and area churches. The event will take place at a Columbus public school. Educational opportunities and neighborhood-based clinics will take place on a weekly basis for communities to access services.

Immunization/Health Fair
"Your Friends at the Zoo Say Immunize By Two"
The fair will be held at the health department with a fire truck, finger printing, face painting, balloons, snacks and drinks, drawings for prizes, a goody walk, several information booths, a poster contest, and a mayoral proclamation for NIIW.
   

Tricycle Giveaway
A drawing for a free tricycle (donated by Wal-mart) will be held once a week through the month of April. The tricycles will be given away if the parent can show that their child is up-to-date with immunizations by the age of two. The target audience is parents with children with up-to-date immunizations by the age of two and younger. The tricycles will be presented on May 9, 2003 with guest appearances by State Representative Ron Kirby and Mayor Cecil Powell. Action 7 News will be broadcasting.
   

Tricycle Giveaway
In an effort to encourage immunizations of children, birth to age 2, and include private physicians, the health department and local doctors are buying tricycles for drawings. The health department provides entry forms, a box and public promotion including posters, flyers and the names of doctors and clinics participating, plus newspaper articles. Children from birth to age 2 who get immunizations during the promotion can enter their name in the drawing which will be April 18th. It is a win-win with doctors and clinics getting patients to come in and kids becoming either up to date or closer to it.
   

Will hold a poster contest, community outreach, and proclamations.

From Smallpox to Chickenpox: Infant Immunization Then and Now
Join maternity Care Coalition for an Infant Immunization conference for professionals, advocates and policy makers serving women, children, and families. This event will be held on April 15, 2003 from 8:30-12:30 pm in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. Speakers include: Deborah Alfano-Merck & Co., James Lutz-Philadelphia Department of Health, Lance Rodewald-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Barbara Watson-Philadelphia Department of Pubic Health. For more information or to register, call (215) 972-0700 or visit www.MOMobile.org.

Ribbon Campaign
The Tri-City Immunization Coalition will assemble and distribute 20,000 polka dot ribbons on orange cards that read "Vaccinate-Don't Hesitate" at clinics and shopping areas. We will sponsor an event to demonstrate the need for immunizations. Newsletter.

NIIW Events
Friday, April 11, 2003. Houston Department of Health and Human Services and the local chapter of the NAACP have joined efforts to get the word out about timely immunizations by placing door hangers throughout the surrounding community. On Saturday, April 12, 2003, the Immunization Kick-off event will be held in conjunction with City Council Member Gabriel Vasquez at Northline Mall from 10 am– 2 pm. HDHHS and Council Member Vasquez will be providing free immunizations as well as enrolling children in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The Houston Public Library will be on hand providing Power Cards and the Houston Police Department will also provide children fingerprinting and identification services, as well as Women, Infant and Children (WIC). Planned activities are as follows:

Monday, April 14, 2003: Honor the private providers and public health clinics that have accomplished an immunization compliance of greater than 90%.

Tuesday, April 15, 2003: Unveil the 2003 Immunization Comprehensive Plan to the Greater Houston Alliance for Healthy Communities (GHAHC) whose primary focus is to facilitate collaboration between public and private organizations in order to promote healthy communities.

Wednesday, April 16, 2003: The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) will host an appreciation breakfast at the Wortham Center for all VFC providers enrolled in the VFC program.

Thursday, April 17, 2003: Houston Harris County Immunization Registry partners will participate in a press conference to inform the general public of the milestones that the registry has accomplished as well as highlight the 5,000,000th entry into the registry.
   

Fiesta San Antonio!
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) has created its own theme for National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW): "Join the Immunization Fiesta". This year, NIIW and Fiesta San Antonio will coincide with each other. On April 3, 2003 San Antonio Mayor, Edward D. Garza will issue a proclamation to officially designate April 13-19, 2003 as "Infant Immunization Week" in San Antonio. Several collaborative efforts including an open house will be hosted by the SAMHD. The focal point of San Antonio's NIIW activities will be the sixth annual "Vaccines for Children"(VFC) Provider Appreciation Breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, April 17th at the Omni-Colonnade in San Antonio and will bring together national, local, and citywide partners to address a broad range of immunization issues and topics. Dr. Lance E. Rodewald, Director of the Immunization Services Division for the National Immunization Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be in attendance to give a national perspective on immunizations as well as representatives from the San Antonio Mayor's office, and the Texas Department of Health.
   

Kids Fun Day
Health fair that will include: (1) Immunization Clinic-All children who are vaccinated will receive a coupon for a free ice cream cone at Dairy Queen and a pass to the area zoo; (2) Car seat check with volunteers from Safe Kids; (3) Bicycle safety course with volunteers from Waco Parks and Recreation; (4) Bicycle Helmet giveaway, and (5) Announce the winners of the county-wide poster contest.

National Infant Immunization Clinic
Immunizations will be given not only to infants, but children of all ages. There will be special posters and banners related to National Infant Immunization Week.
   

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