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PKIDs' mission is to educate the public about infectious diseases, the methods of prevention and transmission, the latest advances in medicine, and the elimination of social stigma borne by the infected; and to assist the families of the children living with hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, or other chronic, viral infectious diseases with emotional, financial and informational support.
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Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
supporting families/safeguarding public health
Somewhere in the world, every 13 seconds, a child
under the age of five dies of a vaccine-preventable disease.
There are between 60,000 and 150,000 children and teens chronically infected
with hepatitis C in the U.S.
An estimated 1.25 million Americans are chronically
infected with hepatitis B, 20 to 30 percent of whom
were infected during childhood.
As of 2004, there were approximately 8,635 youth under the age of 20 living
with HIV/AIDS in the United States of America.
“Should I tell my son’s teacher he has hepatitis C?”
“Should my asymptomatic daughter
be on treatments?”
“Who else has this disease besides me?”
“My child was just diagnosed. What
should I do?”
“Do I need the hepatitis B vaccine?”
“How do I know vaccines are safe for my
baby?”
“How can I teach my students healthy
prevention habits?”
“Can infected children still play
sports?”
“Where can I get the support I need?”
“What is CMV?”
“Can my kids go to camp?”
“Can my child get HIV from other kids
at his daycare?”
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases supporting families/safeguarding public health
PKIDs’ mission is to educate the public about infectious diseases, the methods of prevention and transmission, and the latest advances in medicine; to eliminate the social stigma borne by the infected; and to assist the families of children living with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, or other chronic, viral infectious diseases with hands-on support.
Mission
Services
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases supporting families/safeguarding public health
Ask the Experts
Parents, physicians, public health officials and others submit questions via email or phone and receive responses from medical professionals.
Find a Doctor
Parents have access to PKIDs’ national database of pediatricians specializing in HIV and hepatitis B and C.
Listserv, Live Chats and Forums
Parents and their children connect with others sharing their same challenges.
Civil Rights
PKIDs provides information on protecting the rights of infected children and their families.
Family Assistance and Advocacy
Requests for assistance and advocacy from families of children affected by infectious diseases are given priority and hands-on attention.
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases supporting families/safeguarding public health
Chronic, viral infectious diseases
Hepatitis B and C affect so many of PKIDs’ children
HIV/AIDS is a virus that continues to affect and infect the pediatric and adolescent populations PKIDs serves
Herpes is a disease affecting over a quarter of Americans
Vaccine-preventable diseases
Influenza is an annual battle for too many, with the worry of pandemic influenza always present
Pertussis continues to surge in the population, demanding the highest vaccination coverage
Meningitis is a terrifying disease that can kill within days
Other diseases
TB is of special interest to the HIV+
CMV is a particular concern of pregnant women and childcare workers
Disease Information
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases supporting families/safeguarding public health
Handouts and brochures
Parents and healthcare workers use PKIDs’ handouts and brochures to educate themselves and others about infectious diseases and methods of disease prevention.
Videos
PKIDs’ videos help enforce disease prevention messages.
Pediatric Hepatitis Report
This report is used by physicians, nurses, parents and children wanting to learn more about hepatitis in the pediatric population.
Infectious Disease Workshop
School nurses and teachers use the workshop materials to teach school children about infectious diseases and how to prevent transmission of germs.
Education
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases supporting families/safeguarding public health
Blogs
Written by staff and guest experts, PKIDs’ blogs are continually updated.
Podcasts
PKIDs’ podcasts provide periodic, in-depth discussions of subjects in a convenient audio/video format.
Newsfeeds
Newsfeeds are provided once or twice a week to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
Website
PKIDs’ website is a hub for exchanging information with parents, healthcare providers, educators, and the interested public.
Virtual Connections
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases supporting families/safeguarding public health
Parents for Prevention
Advocates across the nation reach out to decision makers to encourage vaccination as a tool for healthy living.
Teen Vaccine Initiative
Long an underserved population, adolescents warrant special attention to ensure they are fully vaccinated against preventable diseases.
Disaster Preparedness
Whether a disaster is caused by a biological agent or Mother Nature, it’s important to be prepared.
Healthy Families
A broad, multi-dimensioned outreach provides parents and communities with accurate health and disease prevention education.
Programs and Ongoing Work
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases supporting families/safeguarding public health
PKIDsP.O. Box 5666Vancouver, WA 98668 USA
360.695.0293877.55.PKIDS (877.557.5437)360.695.6941 fax
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