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2009 Ohio Statewide Immunization Conference

The Consortium for Healthy and Immunized Communities (CHIC) and Boonshoft School of Medicine hosted a one day CME credited immunization symposium on September 25th at Windows on the River in Cleveland. This conference was made possibly through grants from Every Child by Two, The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO), Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Merck and CHIC membership.

The symposium titled "Reflections of Change" drew participants from around the state. Nationally renowned speakers, included: Dr. Lance Rodewald, the Director of the Immunization Services Division of the CDC who spoke on new immunization resources and community partnerships, Dr. Silviana Ng from Infectious Disease Associates in Cincinnati discussed the impact of shingles, Dr. Ari Brown, pediatrician and author of Baby 411 from Capital Pediatric Group of Austin, Texas advised the audience on successful ways to address parental concerns on immunizations, Dr. Jane Seward, Deputy Director for the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, presented on notable recent vaccine preventable diseases outbreaks. Frankie Milley, Founder and Executive National Director of Meningitis Angels, gave a personal account on the loss of her son to meningitis and her work in legislation to mandate the meningitis vaccine. In addition to these excellent speakers, 26 practices throughout the state were recognized by the Ohio Department of Health for their efforts in 2008 for maintaining and improving their immunization rates through the use of AFIX (Assessment, Feedback, Incentives, eXchange). Please take time to view the pictures from the conference.

Our quarterly membership meetings will be held on March 17th 2010, June 16th 2010, and September 15th 2010 at the Lakewood Park 14532 Lake Ave. in the Women's Pavilion at 8:30 a.m. with Breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
Membership dues remain at $25.00 per person and can be brought to the March or June meeting.