Pkids.org Website Review

One day in May, eight families affected by vaccine preventable diseases gathered in a small studio in New Jersey to share their stories, with the hope that those watching might avoid the pain they've experienced. In the U.S., it's easy to forget about the severity, and some times the tragedy, of disease. It's happening, and immuniza tion can prevent Each of these stories is now available in a variety of formats and lengths for use by your organization free-of-charge. Please share these videos with your community. Remind moms and dads just how important immunization is for their children, themselves, and their Nosocomial, or hospital-acquired, infections are infections we get while in the hospital, not the illness or injury that brings us to the hospital in the first place. ALL ANSWERS ARE RECORDED ANONYMOUSLY. QUESTION 1 OF 11: I, or someone I know, has had a hospital-acquired infection. QUESTION 2 OF 11: Our hospital staff always clean their hands after they come into a patients room. QUESTION 3 OF 11: Our hospital staff always clean their hands before touching a patient. QUESTION 4 OF 11: If I didnt see hospital staff clean their hands, I would ask them to do so. QUESTION 5 OF 11: Our hospital has a sink and soap in every room. QUESTION 6 OF 11: Our hospital has hand sanitizer in every room. Congratulations to Laurel from Alameda, CA, for submitting the winning handwashing poster! It's your body, your life, and Your Choice. Immunize and stay healthy!