Champion Spotlight: Aashna Patel
While earning a dual degree pursuing medical school and a master's degree in public health at Harvard University, Aashna Patel works to advocate for a global immunization program as a champion for Shot@Life.
Champion Spotlight: Bridget Murphy and Irene Stamper
Long time friends Irene Stamper and Bridget Murphy have advocated on behalf of Shot@Life for nearly 5 years. The dynamic advocacy duo discuss their relationship with each other and how they became involved with the campaign.
Father’s Day Champion Spotlight: Dr. Michael Robinson
In honor of Father's Day, we would like to spotlight Dr. Michael Robinson and his story on how his personal experience as a father has shaped both his career and his vaccination advocacy.
Meet Our Team: Roberta
Roberta Plantak is the new Corporate Partnerships Officer for the Shot@Life campaign. Learn more about her in this Q&A.
Advocate to Vaccinate 2022 Recap
Shot@Life advocates conducted 91 meetings with Congressional offices, made 150 calls to their policymakers, submitted 25 op-eds to their local media outlets, and sent nearly 2,200 emails and 700 tweets to members of Congress about why #VaccinesWork and the urgent need to #EndPolio.
Mother’s Day Spotlight: Dana DeShon
Dana DeShon speaks to how her experience as a mother, nurse practitioner, and member of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Association (NAPNAP) intersect with her advocacy at Shot@Life advocate this Mother’s Day.
Champion Spotlight: Alexa Swingle
Alexa Swingle's involvement as a Shot@Life Champion began during her freshman year of college. She is currently a practicing pharmacist, dedicating her time to advocate for global vaccine equity.
Champion Spotlight: Gail Petersen Hock
Shot@Life grassroots advocate Gail Petersen Hock, DNP, APRN, PHCNS-BC, PHNA- BC, is a passionate changemaker from Arizona who is devoted to promoting immunization and protecting people from vaccine-preventable diseases. These efforts were a large part of her career as a nurse and nursing professor. Although she recently retired, she’s more devoted to her advocacy efforts than ever.
Champion Leadership Summit 2022 Highlights
This year’s Shot@Life’s Champion Leadership Summit brought our most involved vaccine champions together to enhance their knowledge on global childhood immunization progress and prepare them for meetings on Capitol Hill.
Around the World: 3 Countries Where Get a Shot. Give a Shot. Is Saving Lives
After 9 years of Get a Shot. Give a Shot.® program, we celebrate Walgreens and Shot@Life's ongoing mission to vaccinate children around the globe.
A Year of Vaccines: Top Lessons Learned from a UN Vaccine Advocacy Campaign
Merriam-Webster's 2021 word of the year is "vaccine," and we couldn’t agree more.
Mobilize to Immunize 2021 Recap
This fall, Shot@Life advocates across 50 states came together to mobilize their communities and raise awareness towards the importance of advocating for increased funding for global immunization programs.
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