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Dear Parents,Like me, you would do anything for your child. Like me, you can’t imagine a world without them and you would do anything you can to keep them from harm’s way. Maybe like me, you stood in wonder next to her crib and cried with joy the we…
Real Dads Immunize at USA
June 15, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm
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The Real Guys Immunize Campaign is a platform to empower dads to protect themselves and their families from vaccine preventable diseases. In…
Guest Post from ColoradoMom2Mom writer, Melanie.I love the community I live in. I choose Colorado because of the
mountains, the four seasons of outdoor fun, the friendly people and fresh air. I raise kids, work and volunteer in my community. I feel…
You know how to deal with an “ouchie” – wash, cover with a cartoon-clad band-aid, and plant a kiss to make it "all better." But how do you soothe an infant or young child when you are knowingly taking them to get vaccinations? You can prep them wit…
In Honor of World Hepatitis Day, May 19In the recent airing of PBS Frontline’s “The Vaccine War,” a well-educated mother raised the question, “Why would I vaccinate my newborn against Hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease?”At first, the recomm…
Post by ColoradoMom2Mom writer Melanie
As National Infant Immunization Week wrapped in April, I couldn’t help but wonder how many parents thought about their immunizations.
Did you know that another way to protect your child is to be sure your Td…
Guest Dad Josh Tyson lives in Denver with his wife, Nicole, and their sons, Elias and Arius. He chronicles the media they (cautiously) share with their boys at thekidsarewatching.com and is a member of New Age Dad, the nation’s premier rock band of…
Ask your questions about vaccines and get expert answers. All questions and conversations are encouraged!
Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition's SOUP! (Shots Offer Unrivaled Protection) at The Cable Center
April 27, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm
Join the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC) for an evening of celebrating, soup tasting and keeping Colorado's kids healthy!
For over a decade, the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC) has worked to increase childhood im…
If you are a parent, it’s likely you’ve confronted a myriad of choices for how to raise the healthiest child possible. From breastfeeding to sleeping arrangements, you’ve listened and learned from peers, experts and media. But, ultimately, parent's…
A January 2009 study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that while 88% of parents surveyed follow the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommended vaccine schedule, 54% of parents are concerned about the safety of vaccines…
Being a new parent is a rewarding and blissful experience, but it can also be scary and overwhelming. Since your little bundle of joy doesn’t come with an instruction manual, the first few moments of parenthood involve many concerns, including how…
Thanks to immunizations, we are so close to eradicating diseases such as polio, measles, mumps and pertussis that we widely regard them as a thing of the past.
Other countries are not so lucky. People living in parts of Africa, South America, Asia,…
Here's another story about the same issue: Santa's asked to step up H1N1 prevention
Santa Clause is coming to town! We know that he will be spreading cheer, he hopes that he won’t be spreading germs. Santa America, a group of 200 santas who visit sick children year-round feel that they, like school teachers and caregivers, should b…
After two weeks of collecting submissions, the results are in! This year the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition is celebrating Thanksgiving by giving thanks for kids health in the Healthy Kids Thank-A-Thon 2009. Get into the Thanksgiving spi…
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Guest Mom Melanie: A Letter to Parents who Vaccinate
Dear Parents,
Like me, you would do anything for your child. Like me, you can’t imagine a world without them and you would do anything you can to keep them from harm’s way. Maybe like me, you stood in wonder next to her crib and cried with joy the week you brought her home amazed and blessed with the gift of parenthood. You may have even thought naively (before you had your second…third…fourth) that you could not love anything or anyone more than this child – your child.
What I… Continue
Like me, you would do anything for your child. Like me, you can’t imagine a world without them and you would do anything you can to keep them from harm’s way. Maybe like me, you stood in wonder next to her crib and cried with joy the week you brought her home amazed and blessed with the gift of parenthood. You may have even thought naively (before you had your second…third…fourth) that you could not love anything or anyone more than this child – your child.
What I… Continue
Posted on June 21, 2010 at 10:50am —
Guest Post - Herd Immunity: We're all in this together!
Guest Post from ColoradoMom2Mom writer, Melanie.
I love the community I live in. I choose Colorado because of the
mountains, the four seasons of outdoor fun, the friendly people and fresh air. I raise kids, work and volunteer in my community. I feel a sense of responsibility to the people in my community.
I love the community I live in. I choose Colorado because of the
mountains, the four seasons of outdoor fun, the friendly people and fresh air. I raise kids, work and volunteer in my community. I feel a sense of responsibility to the people in my community.
Whether attending a school board meeting, joining in the St. Patrick’s
… ContinuePosted on June 7, 2010 at 10:47am —
How to Prepare for Shots and Soothe Babies' Pain
You know how to deal with an “ouchie” – wash, cover with a cartoon-clad band-aid, and plant a kiss to make it "all better." But how do you soothe an infant or young child when you are knowingly taking them to get vaccinations? You can prep them with happy, positive thoughts, but when the needle pokes, it’
… ContinuePosted on May 26, 2010 at 2:47pm —
Importance of Getting the Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth
In Honor of World Hepatitis Day, May 19
In the recent airing of PBS Frontline’s “The Vaccine War,” a well-educated mother raised the question, “Why would I vaccinate my newborn against Hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease?”
At first, the recommendation doesn’t make sense. You’ve… Continue
In the recent airing of PBS Frontline’s “The Vaccine War,” a well-educated mother raised the question, “Why would I vaccinate my newborn against Hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease?”
At first, the recommendation doesn’t make sense. You’ve… Continue
Posted on May 19, 2010 at 11:32am —
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