Date
Sunday, July 31 - Friday, August 5
Time
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MT
Event Description
More information is available on the Children's Hospital Colorado Continuing Education portal.
Event Location
Vail, CO
Hosted By
Children's Hospital Colorado
Friday, April 8
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MT
The American Academy of Pediatrics 2022 CME will be interactive, case-based, and an engaging educational experience.
More information is available on the conference website.
Monday, March 28 - Wednesday, March 30
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
Following the tremendous response for Vaccines Summit Ohio 2021, BSC brings to you the 2nd editionĀ Vaccines Summit Boston 2022Ā scheduled for March 28-30, 2022 in Boston, MA. #VSBOSTON22 provides an iconic platform where science, and business converge. It brings together leading biotech and pharma industry experts, academicians, and decision makers who are passionate about addressing major global issues by turning ideas into solutions.
More information can be found on the conference website.
More than 360,000 kids under the age of 12 are at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC director signed off on a lower dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 last week, allowing widespread vaccination efforts to begin. The White House said that its vaccine program, which includes sending shots to pharmacies, pediatric doctors’ offices and schools, would be at “full strength” starting this week.
CDC data for the age group will be updated later this week, according to the agency. The current data is “the result of vaccination trial data and historical data that is subject to change,” the agency said.
The agency reported that the age group represents more than 5% of the people who got their first shot over the last two weeks. Roughly 28 million children are in the age group.
Read more at US News & World.
Immunize Colorado has received a 3-year grant award of $125,000 each year from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding, the first direct federal funding to be awarded to Immunize Colorado, and one of only six awards to be made nationally, will support activities aimed at building vaccine confidence for routine immunization in Colorado’s diverse communities utilizing lessons learned from community engagement conducted by the Colorado Vaccine Equity Taskforce (CVET).
With partnership support from the state health department, local health departments, and the Colorado chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, over the course of the three-year grant period, Immunize Colorado intends to identify and support areas of low vaccination coverage in Colorado and improve immunization rates through both community-based education and outreach as well as local partnership development and collaboration. Immunize Colorado will identify areas in the state that have experienced the most dramatic vaccination rate drops and engage them through a variety of strategies including healthcare provider education, youth and community influencer engagement, small group “living room” conversations, a vaccine expert speaker series, and more. To further promote vaccine equity efforts, this project will specifically focus on communities of color, Coloradans with limited English proficiency, rural Coloradans and include youth engagement efforts.
For inquiries about this new initiative, please contact us.
by greenmellen
October 10, 2024
6 - 9 p.m. MT
To thank our sponsors and supporters, Immunize Colorado will host the much-anticipated biennial S.O.U.P! (Shots Offer Unrivaled Protection) Presented by ColoVAX fundraiser and recognition event Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 6-9 p.m. at Space Gallery in Denver. The evening celebration will raise funds and awareness for immunization while we treat guests to gourmet soup samples and honor Coloradoās top immunization champions with the 2024 S.O.U.P! awards.
Tickets include soup tasting, dessert, open bar (beer, wine, and NA beverages), and entertainment.
Smoked Pork Green Chili (gluten-free) | Served with Pickled Cauliflower and Sweet & Sour Cabbage Crispy Taco (vegan & gluten-free)
Roasted Red Pepper & JalapeƱo Cream Soup (vegetarian) | Served with Sweet Potato & Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms (vegetarian & gluten-free)
Baked Potato Soup (vegetarian & gluten-free) | Served with Old Bay Nitro Popcorn (vegetarian & gluten-free)
Curried Chicken Noodle Soup | Served with Artichoke & Freeze-Dried Tomato Burschetta (vegan)
Chickpea, Potato & Squash "Chowder" (vegan & gluten-free) | Served with Potato Latkes with House Made Apple Sauce (vegan & gluten-free)
During S.O.U.P!, Immunize Colorado honors the Big Shot of the YearĀ and theĀ SOUPer Hero,Ā along withĀ two additional immunization champions: TheĀ Regional Sure ShotĀ and theĀ Denver Metro Sure Shot. TheĀ Sure Shot awards are presented to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions toward protecting Coloradans from vaccine-preventable diseases on a local or state level.
View the award criteria and a list of past awardees.
Please read on to learn about each of the awardeesā contributions and achievements, andĀ join us in thanking them for all theyāve done to protect Colorado communities!
The Big Shot of the Year Award is Immunize Coloradoās highest honor and is presented to true champions of immunization.
Senator Kyle Mullica is a State Senator for the 24th District in Colorado, covering the City of Thornton and Federal Heights. Prior to serving in the Senate, he served in the House for four years. Born and raised in Thornton, Colorado, Senator Mullica embodies what it is to work for and with members of his constituency. As an ERĀ Nurse heās the only active healthcare worker serving in the Colorado Legislature - making him a go-to advocate for legislation revolving around the healthcare industry. He believes healthcare is a right, not a privilege and is committed to taking care of those who take care of us - healthcare workers! When heās not in the ER working or down at the Capitol you can find him either spending time with his family or rooting on his Denver Broncos.
The Big Shot of the Year Award is Immunize Coloradoās highest honor and is presented to true champions of immunization.
Senadora Julie Gonzales is a progressive Democrat serving north, west, and downtown Denver as the state Senator for Senate District 34. With roots that stretch back generations in Colorado, Julie has dedicated her life to organizing working people, Latinos, and youth around affordable housing, educational justice, and immigrant rights. First elected in the blue wave of 2018, she allocated millions of dollars towards affordable housing, strengthened protections for immigrant communities from ICE, repealed the death penalty, and streamlined Coloradoās marijuana regulations. She serves as Chair of the Judiciary committee; Vice Chair of the Local Government & Housing, and as a member of the Legal Services and Appropriations committees. She serves as the Colorado Senate Democrats Majority Whip and the Co-Chair of the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus.
The Big Shot of the Year Award is Immunize Coloradoās highest honor and is presented to true champions of immunization.
Dylan Roberts represents Senate District 8 in the Colorado State Senate which encompassesĀ Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, and SummitĀ Counties. Senator Roberts serves as the Chair of the Agriculture & Natural ResourcesĀ Committee and as a member of the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Roberts was elected to the Senate in 2022. From 2018-2022, Dylan served in the StateĀ House representing Eagle & Routt Counties. His work at the legislature has focused on loweringĀ the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, protecting our environment and water, funding more affordable housing development, and promoting rural economic development. In 2019,Ā he wrote and passed the law that made Colorado the first state in the nation to cap the cost ofĀ insulin and in 2022, he helped pass the largest single-year investment into affordable housing inĀ Colorado history. Prior to and during his service in the legislature, Dylan has worked as a Deputy District Attorney for Eagle County. Dylan grew up in Routt County and now lives in Summit County with his wife Sarah and their son Teddy.
The Big Shot of the Year Award is Immunize Coloradoās highest honor and is presented to true champions of immunization.
Kevin Priola serves in theĀ Colorado SenateĀ representing District 13. Prior to his tenure in the State Senate, he served in theĀ Colorado House of RepresentativesĀ from 2009 until his election to the Senate in 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Technology Committee, Vice Chair of the Transportation and Energy Committee, and as a member of the Appropriations and Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees.
In 2022, Senator Priola switched parties from Republican to Democrat. He has historically worked across the aisle to sponsor and support bipartisan legislation; he was often the only Republican to vote in favor of some legislation, including a bill to prevent landlords from using or disclosing the immigrant status of their tenants, and another bill to prohibit employers from retaliating against their workers for reporting health and safety concerns. His policy priorities center small businesses, election security, education, and environmental health.
Senator Priola was born inĀ Brighton, Colorado, and attended theĀ University of Colorado Boulder where he graduated with a BS in finance and accounting. He currently lives in Henderson with his wife Michelle and their four children.
The SOUPer Hero Award recognizes individuals for their dedication and commitment to providing expertise, ideas, and collaborative support for Immunize Coloradoās programs.
Stephanie WassermanĀ served as theĀ executive director ofĀ Immunize Colorado from 2012-2022.Ā Under her leadership, the organization secured highly competitive grants,Ā launched the Colorado Vaccine Equity Taskforce (which ensured that highly impacted communities had the information and tools they needed to get vaccinated during the pandemic),Ā spearheaded the passage of regulations and laws toĀ ensure Colorado children and families have the access and information they need to vaccinate, and created actionable data tools to highlight low coverage and high needs communities.
StephanieĀ has more than 30 years of experience managing public and community health initiatives, including leading all aspects of a $2.5 million statewide initiative to promote school health and wellness. She also managed school-based health centers and community clinics throughout Colorado providing behavioral health, oral health, and primary care services, including immunizations, to medically underserved children. At the National Conference of State Legislatures,Ā StephanieĀ served as a program director and provided expertise on priority public health issues to state lawmakers across the country. She served as the board chair of the Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care and a member-at-large at Colorado Public Health Association. She is also a founding board member of Academy 360, a public charter school with a core focus on student wellness and health promotion. In 2015Ā StephanieĀ won the Colorado Public Health Associationās Public Health Champion award and in 2024 she was selected to serve as a Fulbright Scholar.
The Sure Shot Awards are nominated by friends or colleagues and are selected based on their leadership, collaboration, and advocacy in the field of immunizations.
Dr. Tanaka is a Board-Certified Family Physician. Ā He completed his undergraduate studies at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Ā He has lived in Colorado Springs since 2002 and is the Chief Medical Officer at Peak Vista Community Health Centers, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and psychiatric care to people in 24 locations located in Colorado Springs, Divide, Limon, Strasburg, Fountain, and Flagler. Ā Dr. Tanaka is passionate about his family, clinical leadership, health advocacy, health equity, and serving Coloradans to help them overcome barriers to achieving optimal wellness.Ā He is married to Jackie Tanaka, his lovely bride of 31 years, and they have 3 sons.
TheĀ Sure Shot Awards are nominated by friends or colleagues and are selected based on their leadership, collaboration, and advocacy in the field of immunizations.
The Immunization and Travel Clinic at Denver Health is a full-service, nurse-run vaccination clinic led by a medical director, nurse program manager, and clinic administrator. The team consists of nine registered nurses (RN), three medical assistants (MA), five patient access specialists (PAS), and one program assistant. Vaccinations are offered at our full-time clinic on the Denver Health campus, as well as at outreach clinics hosted at community based organizations throughout the city and county of Denver. At our clinic we also offer consultations for international travel to provide patients with prescriptions and travel specific vaccinations.
Throughout 2023, the team served 1,948 patients in community outreach settings and provided 3,502 vaccines. Of those patients served, 1,658 (85.1%) identified as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Also in 2023, the team served 286 Denver Public Schools students at school vaccination events and provided 941 total vaccines. Of those served, 268 (93.7%) identified as BIPOC. Ā All Clinic staff have training in vaccine hesitancy, and health equity is foundational to our work in order to increase vaccine uptake. More than a third of our staff are bilingual English/Spanish speakers. We serve patients regardless of insurance or immigration status or the ability to pay.
The outreach team collaborates with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver Public Schools, Denver Human Services, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, Vuela for Health, ViVe Wellness, Julissa Soto, and many other community-based organizations. These strong partnerships have resulted in highly successful vaccine events throughout the community.
"The team goes above and beyond by completing recall campaigns to help patients complete vaccine series for maximum protection. Throughout 2023, the team received survey feedback with an average score of 3.8/4.0 and comments such as, āvery nice and welcoming staffā; āvery polite and knowledgeable staffā; and āperfect and professional.ā The outreach team works to increase vaccination rates in our community in numerous, innovative ways. From hands on vaccine administration, to coordination with community partners, caring for the underserved, and beyond, the team is incredibly deserving of the Denver Metro Sure Shot award."
- Lisa Filipczak, Clinic Administrator, Public Health Institute at Denver Health
The 2024 Big Shots of the Year, Senators Kyle Mullica, Julie Gonzales, Dylan Roberts, and Kevin Priola were the prime sponsors for ColoradoĀ Senate Bill 20-163: School Entry Immunization. The bill, which became law in 2020, aimed to keep Colorado communities protected from vaccine-preventable diseases through the strengthening and standardization of school entry immunization requirements, including tightening the stateās nonmedical vaccine exemption requirements. The bill passed with bi-partisan support from both chambers of the Legislature, and with support from nearly 90% of Coloradans.
Sponsorship of the S.O.U.P! event provides organizations the opportunity to connect with the Colorado healthcare and business communities and demonstrate support of a vital cause: protecting Coloradans from vaccine-preventable diseases. Sponsors' investments will assist Immunize Colorado in providing programs and services that support increased access to immunizations, public awareness and information campaigns, educational events for healthcare providers, and policies that serve to keep Colorado communities healthy.
There are several sponsorship opportunities to choose from. Please refer to the sponsorship packet below for the types of advertising, public relations, and community engagement opportunities afforded by each event sponsorship level.