The mission of Alana's Flu Foundation is to educate the public about the importance of yearly influenza (flu) vaccinations and in doing so, increase the annual vaccination rates by providing convenient and affordable options for immunization.
News And Events
Upcoming Vaccination Clinics for 2010
October 2, Saturday: Oak Pointe Country Club, Brighton, 10 am - 1:00 pm (4500 Club Drive, Brighton MI 48116 / 810-229-4554).
October 5, Wednesday: Detroit Catholic Central, (27225 Wixom Rd, Novi MI 48374)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm for students
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm for families of students.
October 12, Tuesday: Doyle Center, Bloomfield Hills, 3 pm - 7 pm (7275 Wing Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills MI 48301).
October 14, Thursday: Brighton Chamber of Commerce, 3 pm - 6 pm (131 Hyne Street Brighton, MI 48116)
October 29, Friday: Ultimate Soccer Arena, Pontiac, 4 pm - 7 pm (867 South Boulevard, Pontiac MI 48341)
Please check back for updates!
PAST EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2009
October 19: Administered 206 vaccinations at Detroit Catholic Central High School Immunization clinic
October 17: Administered 105 vaccinations at Oak Pointe Country Club Immunization clinic
October 14: Administered 193 vaccinations at Bloomfield Hills Doyle Center Immunization clinic
October 7: Administered 128 vaccinations at Brighton area Schools Immunization clinic
October 5: Speaking engagement, Washtenaw County Immunization Action Coalition Influenza Panel discussion, Ann Arbor Library
October 1: Alana's mom was featured in an article on "My Metro You" magazine. Read pages 24-25 here.
September 28: Speaking Engagement, Washtenaw County Immunization Action Coalition Influenza Panel discussion, Ypsilanti Library
September 26: Alana's dad was interviewed by Warren Pierce on Detroit AM 950. Listen to it here.
September 25: Alana's dad was featured in an article about Influenza awareness in the Detroit Free Press. Read about it here.
September 21: Foundation featured on "Detroit Mommies" blog. Read about it here.
September 11: Launched National CineMedia Movie Screen Public Service Announcement to run through February at United Artists Theater here in Walled Lake
July 24: Launched Foundation page on Face book
June 15: Created Foundation PSA (.wmv format)
June 1: Launched Foundation web site
April 1: Established Alana's Flu Foundation as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
2008
December 10: Participant in the American Lung Association’s Faces of Influenza 2009 Campaign with Detroit City Council, Detroit, MI
November 19: Member participation in Michigan Flu Advisory Board
November 18: Speaker at the Washtenaw County Immunization Action Coalition education dinner for physicians, Ann Arbor, MI
November 4: Alana's family immunization clinic at Bingham Farms Elementary, Bingham Farms, MI
October 22-23: Attended the ACIP Meeting at the CDC in Atlanta, GA
October 11 – 15: Alana's family immunization clinics grow to several locations around Metro Detroit including:
- YMCA of Auburn Hills, MI
- St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Heartland Rehabilitation Center, Birmingham, MI
- Bloomfield Hills School District, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Brighton Area Schools, Brighton, MI
February – CDC increased the age recommendation thru 18 years of age for annual influenza vaccinations
2007
October 24: Attended ACIP Meeting at the CDC in Atlanta, GA
October 23: Alana's Family Immunization clinic at Bloomfield Hills Schools, Doyle Center, Bloomfield Hills, MI
October 14: 4th annual Alana's Family Immunization clinic at St. George Greek Orthodox church, Bloomfield Hills, MI
June 29: Presented Alana’s Story to the Detroit Department of Health & Wellness Promotion, Detroit, MI
February 27 – 28: Attended American Medical Association Immunization Congress, Chicago, IL
2006
November 19: 3rd annual Alana's’s Family Immunization clinic at St. George Greek Orthodox church, Bloomfield Hills, MI
October 25-26: Attended ACIP Meeting at the CDC in Atlanta, GA
April 11: Participated in the National Influenza Vaccine Summit Consumer Education Work Group
2005
November 6: 2nd annual Alana's Family Immunization clinic at St. George Greek Orthodox church, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2004
November: 1st annual Alana's Family Immunization clinic at St. George Greek Orthodox church, Bloomfield Hills, MI
October: Participated as founding family member of Families Fighting Flu
