Sandra Deal Promotes Childhood Immunizations In Sandy Springs

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Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal on Monday visited the Northside Hospital Women’s Center as part of her statewide tour of Georgia hospitals to discuss the importance of childhood immunizations with new mothers and fathers.

More babies are born at Sandy Springs’ Northside Hospital than at any other hospital in the United States. At Northside, First Lady Deal made personal visits to several families, who had delivered over the weekend, offering each a free Hallmark immunization card to aid them in keeping their new baby’s immunization records organized. The pocket-sized card allows parents to keep their child’s immunization records in their wallet, where they are easily accessible during school or athletics registration, and doctor’s appointments.

“If you have this piece in your wallet, the nurse or you can write that down,” Deal said. “We want the child to be immunized properly and this little piece of paper helps with that.”

Cindy Gambon, operations manager for Northside Hospital’s Family Centered Care, added it’s important to talk about immunization because it can keep babies and the general population healthy.

“The benefits of immunizations last for most of their lives and they can prevent very devastating illnesses from occurring,” Gambon said. “It’s important to follow your doctor’s advice and get the immunizations that they are asking of you and recommending for your baby.”

First Lady Deal’s tour of Georgia hospitals is a part of the Georgia Children’s Cabinet’s campaign for Immunization Awareness month, which promotes protecting the health and safety of all Georgia Children.

For more information, visit children.georgia.gov.

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Photo 1: Tony and Anna Liston, of Duluth, receive an immunization card from Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. The couple welcomed baby James on Sunday, July 12 at Northside.
Photo 2: First Lady Sandra Deal holds newborn James Liston during her visit to Northside Hospital in Atlanta on July 13. James was born July 12 to Tony and Anna Liston of Duluth.
Photo 3: First Lady Sandra Deal visits with Saran Lawson, of Norcross, and her newborn, Ryan, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Ryan was born Thursday, July 9 at Northside.
Photo credits: Northside Hospital