COLLABORATION MEETING

 Please continue to share details about the IKC and invite folks to our April 13, 2023, 10-11 EST so that we can continue to strengthen our network and reach!

Women's History Month

March is an important month for celebrating the accomplishments of women throughout history. Women’s History Month is an annual celebration of the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is a time to recognize the strength and resilience of women and to honor their achievements. This month is an opportunity to recognize the many ways in which women have shaped our world and to celebrate their accomplishments.

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• Celebrating Women’s History Month

• Women's History Month

March Awareness Opportunities

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed in March to highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, as well as to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can decrease a person’s risk of developing cancer of the colon, rectum, or anus – the three distinct cancer types referred to collectively as colorectal cancer. Read More

CDC Resource

March 4th - International HPV Awareness Day

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Important Reads

• Pilot Interventions to Integrate Social Care and Medical Care to Improve Health Equity (Funding Opportunity)

• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices 2023 Recommended Immunization Schedules

• CDC Morbidity and Morality Weekly report

• Interim Estimates of 2022–23 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness

• Responding to patient surge: Information sharing proves instrumental in protecting pediatric patient health

Webinars/Trainings

•  The Future of COVID-19 Vaccines

• COVID-19 Vaccines: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Headed

• International HPV Awareness Day 2023 Seminar Series

• Current Issues in Vaccines

• Promoting Bivalent Vaccinations for Older Adults

• Public Health Communications Collaborative: answers to tough questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.

• ASTHO: Cultivating Gen Z as Partners for Healthier Communities.

Resources

• Immunizations and Vaccines

• COVID-19 Vaccine Community Features

• IZ Express Weekly Newsletter

• Public Health Communications Collaborative: answers to tough questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.

• AAP and Frameworks Institute: Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations.

• CDC Foundation — Health Equity/Data Systems:

• CDC: Clear Communication Index.

• CDC: Everyday Words for Public Health Communication.