World Vaccine Week:  April 23-April 30

 

National Call-in Day:  April 24, 2019 (today)

1. Call the Capitol Hill at 1-844-368-0294.   
2. You will be prompted to enter your zip code. After a 10 second message from Shot@Life, you will be prompted to press #1 to be connected with your House rep, #2 to be connected to your first Senator, or #3 to be connected with your second Senator. You can call through the system multiple times to reach all three.
3. Deliver your talking points:

o I represent the Shot@Life campaign in your [district/state]. The campaign is part of the UN Foundation and educates, connects, and empowers Americans to champion global vaccines as one of the most cost-effective investments the U.S. government can make to save the lives of children in developing countries.

 

o Vaccines against diseases like polio and measles are one of the most cost-effective ways to save the lives of children in developing countries. However, despite significant progress, one in five children still lacks access to life-saving immunizations.

 

o Polio: 30 years ago, polio paralyzed over 1,000 kids each day. Thanks to the polio vaccine, cases have dropped by 99.9%. However, a few countries still fight this deadly disease, and momentum must be sustained to achieve global eradication.

 

o “The House and Senate appropriations committees have approved legislation that provides strong investments in global immunization programs, but much work remains before the end of the fiscal year. I ask that you continue to support robust funding for global vaccination activities. 

 

The only way to make a difference is to get involved, reach out to your legislators today!