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Julie Murphy
IAC Senior Administrator for Grants and Leadership
julie@immunize.org
651-647-9009 |
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| Sustaining Becky’s Commitment and Service to Immunization |
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 About Becky Payne
Becky Payne was the first full-time staff member at IAC in 1994 when we received a grant that enabled us to open an office and distribute
our immunization education materials nationally. She and
I worked long days, closely, and as dear friends. Looking back, I am convinced that without Becky, IAC would not be what it is today.
In 2011, Becky died unexpectedly following surgery. Her competence, professionalism, sense of humor, grace, and tireless dedication to supporting IAC operations, from
the day we opened our doors and through the years and days right before her
untimely death, were critical to every aspect of IAC’s immunization education and advocacy.
Deborah L. Wexler, MD
IAC Founder and Executive Director
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| About the IAC Becky Payne
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The IAC Becky Payne
Award provides recognition and financial support to immunization advocates who display initiative and innovation in promoting vaccination.
Our goal is twofold. We believe it is important
for the entire immunization community to be aware
of leading individuals and organizations who have
and continue to do so much heavy lifting as part
of all our efforts directed at raising
immunization rates. By highlighting some of these
stellar performers, we can spread and deepen the
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| Inaugural
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Immunization Action Coalition (lAC) is honored to
present its inaugural IAC Becky Payne Award to
Vaccinate Your Family: The Next Generation of
Every Child By Two (VYF).
Founded as Every Child By Two (ECBT) in 1991,
VYF's mission now promotes immunization for people
of all ages, using social media to increase
the public’s understanding of the benefits of
vaccines, raise awareness of the need for timely
immunization, and to enhance confidence in the
safety of vaccines.
In addition to its extraordinary work in educating
the public, VYF is also a leader in guiding
state and national vaccine policy.
IAC recognizes VYF especially for
its strong policy voice.
More information about VYF is available on its
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www.vaccinateyourfamily.org. |
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In addition, we seek to provide a meaningful boost
to the Awardee's ability to further serve the
goals of protecting lives with vaccines.
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Zavolinsky, director of outreach initiatives; Amy
Pisani, executive director; and Rich Greenaway,
director of operations and special programs;
display the Award's stone slate. (Not pictured:
Erica DeWald, director of advocacy) |
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