Immunize LA Kids in the News: Articles, Interviews, and Presentations

Newspapers, websites, presentations, and radio interviews have provided a great way for Immunize LA Kids to raise awareness about the immunization recommendations and the Coalition’s accomplishments and findings. Take a moment to review several of the publications, interviews, and publications that have highlighted our Coalition’s work, messages, findings, and recommendations.

Getting the Word out through Print Publications

• “Closing the Immunization Gap”, Minority Nurse Magazine, Winter 2003

• “Culturally Appropriate Outreach Boosts South LA Immunization Rates”, First 5 LA Monday Morning Report, June 26, 2006

• “Programs aim to improve immunization coverage in practices”, Infectious Diseases in Children, April 2006 - coming soon

Getting the Word out through Radio Interviews

• Hot 92 JAMZ Community Review Show. Donzella Lee, MPH; Past Chair, Immunize LA Kids African American Task Force. September 19, 2004

• KJLH 102.3 FM The Home Team Show. Oliver Brooks, MD; Immunize LA Kids Coalition Chair. September 24, 2004

• 100.3 The Beat Real Talk. Oliver Brooks, MD; Immunize LA Kids Coalition Chair. November 12, 2006

• KJLH 102.3 FM The Home Team Show. Oliver Brooks, MD; Immunize LA Kids Coalition Chair. April 25, 2007

Getting the Word out through Presentations

If you would like to excerpt any of the slides or data included in the following presentations, please let us know how you plan to use this information. You may email us at izlakids@slahp.org or call us at 323-757-7244, extension 445.

• “Community Health Promoters as Immunization Advocates and Agents of Change: The Role of Ongoing Training”.
  REACH 2010 Technical Assistance Workshop; April 30, 2003. Atlanta, GA

• “Working with Community Partners to Implement Tracking and Follow-up Strategies in South Los Angeles”.
  National Conference on Immunization Coalitions; May 28-30, 2003. Scottsdale, AZ

• “Building Coalition Capacity to Reduce Immunization Disparities in South Los Angeles”.
  National Conference on Immunization Coalitions; September 20, 2004. Norfolk, VA

• “Shots by Two: Immunize LA Kids’ Media Efforts to Promote Childhood Immunization in the African American Community”. National Immunization Conference; March 22, 2005. Washington, DC

• “REACHing out to Under-Immunized Children: A Successful Collaboration between Immunize LA Kids and T.H.E. Clinic”.
  California REACH 2010 Conference; May 17-18, 2006. Los Angeles, CA

• “Evaluation of Immunize LA Kids’ Enhanced AFIX Intervention in South Los Angeles: What Worked?”.
  National Immunization Conference; March 16, 2006. Atlanta, GA

• “Sick Today? Shots May Be OK!: Developing Posters to Address Common Vaccine Misperceptions”.
  National Immunization Conference; March 5-8, 2007. Kansas City, MI