Partners Activities

Date/Time: March 5, 2012

Activity: National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership (NIVDP) Meeting

Description: An enthusiastic group of Latino health leaders convened March 4-5, 2012 in San Francisco, California to provide guidance on outreach and sustainability strategies for the NIVDP. Participants generated insightful outreach recommendations to connect with migrant workers, pregnant women, and people living with chronic diseases.

Evaluation: Partners pledged to continue promotion for vaccination uptake by pushing forward with planning health fairs for the next flu season and placing orders for CDC influenza materials well before the flu season begins. Partners also pledged to link the CDC partnership portal to their organization’s website.

Contact: Carlos Velazquez at 202-342-0676 or cvelazquez@hmaassociates.com

Aliso Viejo, CA

Date/Time: Launches August 1, 2012; 8:00 AM

Activity: A Million More

Description: Prescribe Wellness is launching a quarterly population health initiative to encourage individuals to take the small necessary steps for better health. This fall, Prescribe Wellness will support 1,000 communities with a goal of getting 1,000 extra participants in each community immunized against the flu: A Million More.

To learn more about the initiative please view - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUnuj9AQW0w&feature=youtu.be or visit www.amillionmore.com

PrescribeWellness
95 Argonaut
Aliso Viejo, CA

Evaluation: Number of vaccinations; Number of visits to pharmacy for immunization.

Contact: Susan Lewis, COO, at 949-313-7611 or slewis@prescribewellness.com.

Bethesda, MD

Date/Time: September 21, 2012; 6:00 PM

Activity: Flu Season Awareness Night at Washington Nationals Baseball Game

Description: The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will be hosting a Flu Season Awareness Night at the Washington Nationals Baseball Game! Flu Awareness Night activities include: NFID public service announcement (“Are You That Guy?”) will be featured on the jumbotron 30 minutes before the game; a welcome message on the scoreboard; reserved group of discounted field level seats available via customized online purchase page (www.nationals.com/flu) with a portion of ticket sales being donated to NFID; and staff at the community kiosk distributing educational materials and vouchers for flu vaccines at Harris Teeter stores.

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
4733 Bethesda Avenue
Suite 760
Bethesda, MD 20814

Evaluation: Number of informational materials distributed; number of tickets sold via customized purchase page (www.nationals.com/flu)

Contact: Marla Dalton, Senior Director, at 301-656-0003 or mdalton@nfid.org, Visit www.nationals.com/flu

Meyersdale, PA

Date/Time: September 27 2012, 6:00 PM

Activity: Education on Flu exposure

Description: Myersdale Medical Center will be distributing educational brochures about how viral illnesses are passed in the community and in Healthcare Facilities.

Meyersdale Medical Center
200 Hospital Drive
Meyersdale, PA 15552

Evaluation: The event will be evaluated by the number attending the activity, and the names of those requesting additional information.

Contact: Marlene Roth, Director of Quality Services, at 814-634-5911 or mroth@conemaugh.org.