MPHA Members,

We hope you can join the Minnesota Immunization Coalition for this upcoming rally at the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda on February 18, 11-11:30 am. MPHA is a proud partner in this event. More information is below, and at: https://vaxmnkids.wordpress.com/celebrate-immunization/. 

CELEBRATE IMMUNIZATION

Where: Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda

When: February 18, 2020 from 11-11:30 am

Why rally?

Legislators hear almost exclusively from anti-vaccine activists because most of us appreciate how vaccines allow us to live our lives without being constantly concerned about them or the diseases they prevent.

But we can take one day out of our busy schedule to show legislators how much Minnesotans do celebrate the importance of immunization and to give them the courage to make science-based policy decisions.

Let us know you are coming! RSVP Here

Day-of details:

Amplifying our rally message through social media can begin now. Please use the hashtag #CelebrateIZ starting now!

Transportation and Maps

The Capitol can be confusing to navigate. 

• The rally is in the rotunda of the capitol building (see the map https://www.mnhs.org/sites/default/files/capitol/visit/directions/msc_floormaps1.pdf)
• Consider taking the Green Line train--we've made a schedule for an on-time arrival here: https://forms.gle/JLVnF1vuE6QEuNK16
• Alternately, consider carpooling with others from your community/office
• Parking can be found here: https://mn.gov/admin/assets/capitolvisitor.9_tcm36-206004.pdf

Post-Rally Lunch

Please head to the basement of the Department of Transportation building after the rally to have lunch. We have a reserved space, but no registration is required.

Signs

Encourage friends and neighbors to bring signs with POSITIVE vaccine messages. Reminder: those signs cannot have sticks/handles on them.

WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE LIL NAS VAX (AKA AUSTIN JORDAN) AT THE RALLY!

YOU CAN MAKE CELEBRATE IMMUNIZATION A SUCCESS!

Minnesota needs YOU to make February 18 a success. Here’s what you can do:

• Tell us you are coming to the event, and invite your friends!
• Volunteer to be an event team member
• Be part of the College Challenge, the District Challenge, or the Organization Challenge (check back soon for details)
• Sign up for a trainpool or be a carpool leader
• Make your organization an event partner
• T-shirts are also being offered online to help pay for equipment and also because people like wearing t-shirts. If these are appropriate for you, please purchase one! https://www.zazzle.com/sponsor_of_the_herd_mn_t_shirt-235725720167561476?fbclid=IwAR0HxdqfaB1y9ghZglKDrH39Lg8btAwb_Oqm-qzYPTGKuNgXmExR6yIVV1Y