Champion Spotlight: Hiral Karelia
Growing up in a family of healthcare workers from India, Hiral Karelia has been aware of the importance of lifesaving vaccines since she was young. Now pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of New Haven, she seeks to advocate for vaccines for all, especially those in need in her home country.
Champion Spotlight: Folake Olayinka
Longtime Shot@Life advocate, Folake Olayinka, an epidemiologist at the Texas Department of State Health Services, shares how she has grown through her work with Shot@Life.
Champion Spotlight: Aaron Connolly
First-time advocate and Cornell University master's student Aaron Connolly highlights how his advocacy work has shaped his interest in the policy side of public health.
9 Do’s and 1 Don’t for the Shot@Life Champion Summit
With the Shot@Life Champion Summit in Washington, D.C. quickly approaching, I wanted to offer some insider information to help you prepare for the exciting event. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you make the most of your summit experience.
Champion Spotlight: Ilina Ewen
Ilina Ewen is a longtime Shot@Life advocate who calls herself an “OG Champion.” She wears many hats — advocate, writer, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, mom, and Shot@Life Champion.
New Year’s Resolution: Vaccine Advocacy
In this guest blog, nurse and Shot@Life Champion Tricia Souza writes about her New Year's resolution: advocating for vaccine access.
Champion Spotlight: Mariam Bahova
Growing up in the Republic of Guinea and now working in global health, Shot@Life Champion Mariam Bahova has a unique perspective on what access to vaccines means to individuals, communities, and the world.
Advice from Experienced Vaccine Equity Advocates
We reached out to some of our champions and asked them what advice they would share with other advocates to make the most of these advocacy periods, Mobilize to Immunize in the fall and Advocate to Vaccinate in the spring.
5 Ways Shot@Life Advocates Fundraise to Help Provide Lifesaving Vaccines
See how our champions are campaigning for increased access to immunization through individual fundraising events.
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.
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