One day in May, eight families affected by vaccine preventable diseases gathered in a small studio in New Jersey to share their stories, with the hope that those watching might avoid the pain they've experienced.

In the U.S., it's easy to forget about the severity, and some times the tragedy, of disease. It's happening, and immuniza tion can prevent it from happening to your family.

Each of these stories is now available in a variety of formats and lengths for use by your organization free-of-charge. Please share these videos with your community. Remind moms and dads just how important immunization is for their children, themselves, and their whole family.

Congratulations to Laurel from Alameda, CA, for submitting the winning handwashing poster!

• See why Laurel thinks handwashing is important.
• More on the importance of handwashing.
• Handwashing interactive cartoon and video for kids.
• Handwashing video playlist on YouTube.