Annual "Vote and Vaccinate" Program Receives Media Coverage |
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The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio hosted its ninth annual
“Vote & Vaccinate” program on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2008 in neighborhoods
where influenza and pneumonia vaccination rates among senior citizens are
reportedly low. The successful program provides the public with an
opportunity to receive flu and/or pneumonia shots at area polling sites. It
is a parallel program to voting and not connected in any way with the Board
of Elections. The goal is to offer seniors these vaccinations conveniently at locations where they vote on Election Day. Proud sponsors of the annual program include the AMCNO, the Cleveland Dept. of Health, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and Parma Community General Hospital. Our sincere appreciation to all the locations’ staff and allied health professionals who helped make this worthwhile even possible, including those at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ridgewood United Methodist Church, Parma Heights Baptist Church, Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, Normandy High School, Open Door Baptist Church and the Parma South Presbyterian Church. This year’s program received media coverage from the WKYC news station and website as well as a live interview with the AMCNO president, Dr. Raymond Scheetz by Cox Cable at a Parma location. The AMCNO plans to repeat this worthwhile event in 2009. Any group or hospital that may be interested in working with the AMCNO as a co-sponsor on this event or would like to host a site for the Vote and Vaccinate program should contact the AMCNO offices at 216.520.1000. |
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