Through its Leading by Example initiative, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is calling on healthcare professionals and business and community leaders to “lead by example” and get vaccinated annually to help prevent influenza in our communities. NFID issued an influenza prevention commitment statement calling on these leaders, as well as individuals, to do their part to make influenza prevention a health priority for all.

Organizations and public figures can show their support for influenza prevention by adding their name to the commitment statement by September 10. Supporters of this program will be included in press materials at NFID’s Influenza-Pneumococcal News Conference on September 27 and in the list of supporters on its website.

Learn more about the initiative or add your organization to the list of supporters, click on the first link above or email Lindsay Paul.

Source: Immunization Action Coalition. IAC Express. Issue No. 1011. August 28, 2012.