Vaccines &What You Need To Know

On October 6 CWTA lead a discussion about what we can and should do to keep the public and ourselves safe from vaccine preventable disease. We discussed what is going on with vaccines both nationally and in Illinois. What are the implications of States forming their own expert committees on vaccines? What vaccines will be available? Who will have access to vaccines and who will pay for them? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed. We will also had an update on the government shutdown particularly in terms of its impact on the health care system. Kathy Waligora is Deputy Director of External Affairs for EverThrive IL, an advocacy and policy group for health care in Illinois focusing on women and children. Kathy was instrumental in implementing the ACA(Affordable Care Act) in Illinois, providing policy, education, organizing, and navigation to insure that the ACA benefits were available and utilized by all who were eligible. As a founder and leader of Protect Our Care IL, Kathy is also helping organizations and individuals understand the harmful changes proposed in Medicaid, Vaccines, and other healthcare benefits. Kathy is deeply passionate about her work and brings her skills in relationship building, strategic leadership, and policy and advocacy into all that she does.