Coalition to Stop Flu

Mark your calendars! Join us on Thursday at 12pm ET for a National Influenza Vaccination Week #FluChat with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?Influenza Division,?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?National Vaccine Program, Influenza Act Leader Rep. Rick Larsen, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, and Coalition members to?#FightFlu. Spread the word, not the flu!

Grateful for the opportunity to moderate this important event for the Coalition to Stop Flu. Thanks to everyone who attended and our incredible speakers Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D., Demetre C Daskalakis, Paul Friedrichs, Maurine Neiman, and Dr. Dianna Abney. If you haven't already, go get your flu shot!

Thank you to all who joined us for last week’s briefing that included perspectives on how to #FightFlu from Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NCIRD Director Dr. Demetre C Daskalakis, OPPR Director Dr. Paul Friedrichs Vaccinate Your Family Board Member Dr. Maurine Neiman, and Charles County Health Officer Dr. Dianna Abney!

Join us tomorrow for a briefing & happy hour reception and hear from the CDC, White House, and Vaccinate Your Family on what to expect during the 2024-2025 flu season. The Coalition is honored that Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA) & Larry Bucshon (R-IN) will join us to share their perspective as health care policy leaders! RSVP here: flucoalition.org/briefing

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 poses a significant threat to animal and human health.? Learn more here ?? https://lnkd.in/emHki7x7

On August 2nd, the Coalition responded to Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) & Larry Bucshon's (R-IN) request for information (RFI) focused on recommendations for Cures 2.0, the next iteration of the 21st Century Cures Act. Read more here ??

The Coalition to Stop Flu is excited to welcome XCMR Inc. to the Coalition's membership! XCMR develops proprietary UV-C technology to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases. XCMR specializes in breakthrough biosecurity solutions that revolutionize respiratory protection paradigms. XCMR joins 24 other organizations leading the fight against seasonal and pandemic influenza. https://lnkd.in/e_zzv9N7

This week, the Coalition released over 20 public health policy recommendations in response to the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in domestic cattle and other animals, including two human cases related to dairy cows. Congress & the Biden Administration must do more to prevent this outbreak from becoming the next pandemic, and the Coalition & its members stand ready to help in any way we can. https://lnkd.in/ewAjraYj

The Coalition is excited to announce the addition of three new members to the Coalition's roster of public health champions: Eradivir, the Global Health Investment Corporation, and IDBiologics, Inc. Additionally, the Coalition unanimously re-elected Serese Marotta to another term as Coalition President! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gjxUFb4K

We agree that the government needs to take the time now to shore up our H5N1 flu defenses and make sure we are ready to quickly respond to changes in this dangerous virus. #FightFlu https://lnkd.in/epH8k2Wc