Posts Tagged ‘champions’
Grieving Mom Urges Parents to Get Annual Flu Vaccinations
Two-year-old Reese was an energetic, healthy toddler loved dearly by her entire family when her life was cut short by the flu. Reese became ill with what her family assumed was a cold, but turned out to be Influenza B. She seemed like she was doing well, even getting back to eating and playing, but…
Read MoreFamilies Fighting Flu Announces New Medical Advisor, Dr. Jeb Teichman
Dr. Jeb Teichman has joined Families Fighting Flu as a Medical Advisor. Dr. Teichman spent a majority of his career as a pediatrician before transitioning to managed care. He currently is the Chief Medical Officer for United Healthcare Community Plan of Kentucky. Dr. Teichman understands the toll of flu not just from his work over…
Read MoreHow You Can Make a Difference This Flu Season
Families Fighting Flu was founded by families whose loved ones have suffered serious medical complications or died from influenza. We share our personal stories because we want everyone to understand that flu is unpredictable and potentially deadly, but can be prevented through annual flu vaccination. The Importance of Sharing Stories According to cognitive psychologist Jerome…
Read MoreJunior Board Works to Fight Flu in Honor of Loved Ones
When families have a loved one experience a serious illness or even death related to the flu, the entire family is changed forever. But it isn’t just the parents who want to make a difference, and hopefully prevent another family from having the same experience – the children do too. These sons and daughters, brothers…
Read MoreA Thanksgiving Reflection: Thank You to the Scientists and Researchers
Families Fighting Flu Chief Operations Officer Serese Marotta reflects on the Thanksgiving season. Before I lost my sweet 5-year-old boy Joseph to the flu in 2009, I only knew enough about the virus to know that we should be vaccinated. Did I think the flu killed healthy children and adults? Absolutely not. I did not…
Read MoreHow Immunization Advocates Can Take Action to Fight Flu
In a prior blog post, we talked about why immunization advocates need to raise their voices and the importance of speaking up about flu education, prevention, and treatment. Now, we outline five simple, actionable steps you can take to promote flu awareness and annual flu vaccination. 1. Lead by example by getting vaccinated against flu each…
Read More