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About the Event
We hope you'll join us for the 13th Annual Community Immunity Spring Luncheon benefiting The Immunization Partnership. Each year, we host this special event to focus community leaders on the importance of immunization issues, to raise funds to support and embolden our programs, and to honor those who have advanced immunizations and increased immunization rates. As vaccines remain at the forefront of the public health conversation amid this pivotal time in history, we are vigilant in leading the charge to educate and advocate around the life-saving capacity of all vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine. Our vision to create a community free from vaccine-preventable diseases has never been more important.
We are looking forward to hearing from our keynote speaker Brendan Borrell, PhD, Dr. Borrell will give us a glimpse into the journey to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and share his thoughts on the future of vaccine development. Plus, we are honored to recognize Jason V. Terk, MD, with the Ralph D. Feigin, MD Award for Excellence and H-E-B with the John R. Boettiger, Jr. Award for Community Partnership. In addition, we are excited to honor Venus Ginés, MA, CHWI, with the inaugural Community Immunization Champion Award.
Your support of this event will positively impact The Immunization Partnership’s efforts to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases through timely immunizations.
Keynote Speaker
Brendan Borrell, PhD
Journalist and Author
We are thrilled to welcome Brendan Borrell, PhD as our keynote speaker. Dr. Borrell is a Los Angeles-based journalist and author who grew up in Texas. Through his compelling new book The First Shots: The Epic Rivalries and Heroic Science Behind the Race to the Coronavirus Vaccines, Dr. Borrell offers a behind the scenes look into the journey toward a COVID-19 vaccine. We look forward to hearing more about his dynamic experiences as he developed a multi-faceted account of the unprecedented scientific achievements and journey toward a COVID-19 vaccine, and the political and social influences impacting vaccine development and manufacturing along the way.
Honorees
Ralph D. Feigin, MD Award for Excellence
Jason V. Terk, MD
TIP will honor Jason V. Terk, MD, of Cook Children's Physician Network in Keller, Texas with the Ralph D. Feigin, MD Award for Excellence in recognition of his unwavering commitment to children’s health and vaccines in Texas. We commend Dr. Terk for his leadership in vaccine education and advocacy across the state, and his dedication to keeping Texans healthy by preventing what’s preventable.
John R. Boettiger, Jr. Award for Community Partnership
H-E-B
TIP will honor H-E-B with the John R. Boettiger, Jr. Award for Community Partnership for its leadership in the vaccine landscape and its continued support of TIP’s mission. We appreciate the hard work and steadfast commitment of H-E-B and its team members to keep Texans across the state protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, including COVID-19.
Community Immunization Champion Award
We are excited to present the inaugural Community Immunization Champion Award at the 2022 Luncheon. This award, chosen by community members, recognizes a Texan who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to protecting public health through immunization education and advocacy.
Venus Ginés, MA, CHWI
TIP will honor Venus Ginés, MA, CHWI, with the inaugural Community Immunization Champion Award. Ms. Ginés plays a vital role in educating and engaging underserved Latino communities through her nationally recognized organization, Dia de la Mujer Latina (DML). She led efforts to reduce COVID-19 misinformation in the Latino community by providing webinar trainings for Community Health Workers and other community members prior to and throughout the pandemic.
Honorees
Ralph D. Feigin, MD Award for Excellence
Jason V. Terk, MD
TIP will honor Jason V. Terk, MD, of Keller, Texas with the Ralph D. Feigin, MD Award for Excellence in recognition of his unwavering commitment to children’s health and vaccines in Texas. We commend Dr. Terk for his leadership in vaccine education and advocacy across the state, and his dedication to keeping Texans healthy by preventing what’s preventable.
John R. Boettiger, Jr. Award for Community Partnership
H-E-B
TIP will honor H-E-B with the John R. Boettiger, Jr. Award for Community Partnership for its leadership in the vaccine landscape and its continued support of TIP’s mission. We appreciate the hard work and steadfast commitment of H-E-B and its team members to keep Texans across the state protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, including COVID-19.
Community Immunization Champion Award
We are excited to present the inaugural Community Immunization Champion Award at the 2022 Luncheon. This award, chosen by community members, recognizes a Texan who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to protecting public health through immunization education and advocacy.
Venus Ginés, MA, CHWI
TIP will honor Venus Ginés, MA, CHWI, with the inaugural Community Immunization Champion Award. Ms. Ginés plays a vital role in educating and engaging underserved Latino communities through her nationally recognized organization, Dia de la Mujer Latina (DML). She led efforts to reduce COVID-19 misinformation in the Latino community by providing webinar trainings for Community Health Workers and other community members prior to and throughout the pandemic.
Quick Details
Quick Details
When?
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
11:30 AM CDT
Where?
The Junior League of Houston
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Note: The health and safety of our guests is our top priority. In an abundance of caution, we have reduced the number of guests per table from 10 to 8 this year.
Chairs
Catherine Mitchell & Kay Tittle, MS, RN, FACHE
Goal Tracker
Host Committee
Tammy Ahlgren
Julie Boom, MD & Marc Boom, MD
Kathleen M. Fenninger, MBA, MSEd, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Riki Graves, MHA
Nicci White Greeley, MD & Chris Greeley, MD Michelle Herrera
Vivian Ho, PhD
Aileen McCormick
Melanie E. Mouzoon, MD
Sapna Singh, MD
Stan Spinner, MD
Diana Tully
Kaylin Weber
Matthew A. Wilber, MD
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors
Hot Shot Sponsor
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Protector Sponsors
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Partner Sponsors
• Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital • Allison & Dan Connally • Houston Methodist • Kelsey-Seybold Clinic & Melanie Mouzoon, MD • Lindy McGee, MD & Tom McGee • Flo McGee & Wade Upton • Merck
Immunizer Sponsors
• Tammy Ahlgren & Diana Tully & Kaylin Weber • Community Health Choice • Cook Children's Health Care System • Julie Davidson • Deloitte • Carter & John Dugan, MD • Ernst & Young LLP & Beth Colle • Lisa Fuller, MD & Carl Fuller • HCA Houston Healthcare & The Woman’s Hospital of Texas • Mary Healy, MD & Paul O'Sullivan • Aileen & Andy McCormick • MD Anderson Cancer Center • Catherine Mitchell • Catherine Asher Morgan • Sapna Singh, MD • Shannan & Erich Sturgis, MD • Kay Tittle, MS, RN, FACHE • UTHealth • Wild Blue Health Solutions • Susan Young on behalf of Sisters United Alliance
Supporters
• AccessHealth • Terri Andrews • Anonymous • Annie Arnoult • Valerie Baron • Erika Benz in honor of Lindy McGee • Michele Boettiger • Julie Boom, MD and Marc Boom, MD • Terri & Michael Burke • Andrea Caracostis • Allyson & Steve Cook • Suzanne M. Condron, MD • Erin Connally • Lawrence Collins • Wendy Craven • Keith Cunniff • Dan L Duncan Cancer Center • T. Dawson • Lynn DesPrez • Laura Dew, MD • Mary Rebecca & Cody Dick • Cara Doughty, MD, MEd • L. Ehrlich & Associates Medical Clinic, PLLC • Nancy Z. Evetts • Deanne Falik • Daniel Gollins in honor of Kay Tittle • Riki & Christopher Graves • Nicci Greeley, MD and Chris Greeley, MD in honor of Kay Tittle • GSK Vaccines • Michelle Herrera • Karen Hill, MD, MBA • Vivian Ho • Lauren Hoffman-Arriaga • James Hoyle, MD • Janssen Pharmaceuticals • Leon Jerrels • Brandi Johnson • Shelly Katz • Kelsey-Seybold Clinic • David R. Lairson, PhD • Jessica Lanerie, MD • Amy & Gentry Lee • Analisa Lopez • Karen Love • Shean Manickchan • Douglas Markham • April & Wells McGee • Heidi M. Hagen McPherson • Merck • Marcie Mir • Jane R. Montealegre, PhD • Mary Neal, MD • Allison and Christopher Newport • Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP • Bella Ortiz & Dave Flame • Pfizer, Inc. • Autumn Pruette, MD • Rachel & David Roosth • Cecilia Ruberto • Sanofi Pasteur • Diane Scardino • Kim & Scott Schams, MD • Heidi Schwarzwald, MD, MPH • Kalyani Sonawane, PhD • Janice Stachowiak, MD • Susan Stroud • Syneos Health - VBI Vaccines • Linda & Brian Talbot, MD • Texas Medical Association • Collins K. Tittle • Terry & David Upton • Whitney Anderson Walsh in honor of Elizabeth Garcia • Cassandra Wertz, MD • Sandy Wexler, RN, MA • Matthew A. Wilber, MD • Vivian Wozniak