Press Release: Caregiver Action Network Joins HHS in ‘Risk Less. Do More.’ Campaign
Press Release: Caregiver Action Network Joins HHS in ‘Risk Less. Do More.’ Campaign
Campaign provides information on vaccines for common respiratory viruses.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Washington, DC (September 10, 2024) — Caregiver Action Network is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) new national campaign—Risk Less. Do More.—to raise awareness of the latest vaccines for influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Caregiver Action Network and HHS will work together to provide important information on these common respiratory viruses and on the latest vaccines to all residents of the United States, especially those at highest risk of severe illness.
“Part of our goal at Caregiver Action Network is to help family caregivers and their loved ones live their healthiest lives,” said Marvell Adams Jr., CEO, Caregiver Action Network. “The Risk Less. Do More. campaign will allow people in our community to learn about the vaccines for these illnesses, which in turn, will improve their health.
Risk Less. Do More. Promotional Activities & Resources
As part of the partnership, Caregiver Action Network will be hosting webinars and events in targeted cities to promote the campaign and highlight the importance of keeping up-to-date on vaccinations. We will also have a dedicated page on our website, an extensive social media campaign, promotion in our monthly newsletters, and e-mail promotion to our complete mailing list.
Statement from HHS
“HHS is proud to partner with Caregiver Action Network. The activities and events we will be collaborating on will help the campaign reach people across the country,” said May Malik, deputy assistant secretary for Public Affairs for Public Education at HHS. “As we know, vaccines are our best defense against flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Our goal with this partnership is to provide accurate and timely information so that the American people can make informed decisions about getting vaccinated this fall and winter.”
Risk Less. Do More.
Flu, COVID-19, and RSV continue to take a heavy toll across the United States. During a 6-month period during the 2023-2024 fall and winter seasons, last fall and winter, these infections caused 800,000 hospitalizations. Without immunization, the risk of serious illness remains highest among adults ages 65 and older, residents of long-term care homes, pregnant people, and those living in rural areas. Some racial and ethnic groups, including Black and Hispanic people in the United States, are also at higher risk.
Please visit RiskLessDoMore.hhs.gov for more information on the Risk Less. Do More. campaign.
Caregiver Action Network (www.CaregiverAction.org) is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, or diseases. CAN also supports those meeting the living needs of older adults. CAN serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from the parents of children with significant health needs, to the families and friends of wounded soldiers; from a young couple dealing with a diagnosis of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer’s disease. CAN reaches caregivers on multiple platforms. CAN (the National Family Caregivers Association) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.
About Risk Less. Do More. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pan Respiratory Virus (PRV) Public Education Campaign (PEC), Risk Less. Do More., seeks to inform the public about the influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines.
The campaign aims to motivate higher uptake of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines during the 2024–2025 season, reducing the public health burden of respiratory viruses for individuals, families, communities, and the nation. Additionally, the campaign will increase public confidence in the flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines; cultivate vaccine literacy; and enhance awareness of vaccine accessibility, especially within vulnerable communities. For more information, visit RiskLessDoMore.hhs.gov.
