Fwd: Action for Refugee Health on Thurs Dec 19 at 12 - 1, near City Hall

[Judith Bernstein-Baker]

Hi,

Please seen the invitation below to shed light on the government's refusal to allow migrant children in shelters to be vaccinated.  Although initiated by Elder Witness, it is open to all.  And, just to whet your appetite, here is one verse from a song we will use to the tune of Deck the Halls:

Health for All (to the Tune of Deck the Halls)

Tis the season for our flu shots.

Fa la la, la la, la la la

But the government said it would not

Fa la la, la la, la la la

Vaccinate kids in detention.

Fa la la, la la, la la la

They refuse this key prevention.

Fala la, la la, la la la

On Thursday, December Thursday, December 19, at 12 – 1 pm, in and around City Hall ElderWitness will be holding its next action. The exact location will be announced shortly.

We will be focusing on getting our government to vaccinate refugee children in detention against the flu in compliance with the CDC recommendations to vaccinate all refugees in detention against the flu. Leaving people unprotected in crowded quarters during flu season has the potential to become a medical disaster.

Our action will include a professional speaking about the importance of vaccinating refugees in detention, but most of our time will be spent singing. Several of us are writing new lyrics to familiar holiday tunes. The lyrics will focus on the plight of these children. The lyrics will be on our handouts, and passersby will be invited to sing with us. We are borrowing on the concept of caroling during this season

This site has been selected because of the Christmas Village at City Hall and Love Park. We anticipate there will be a large number of shoppers during lunch hour, providing us with a good-sized audience. We will select two locations, and spend about 20 minutes at each. Our flyers will include information about the health needs of refugee children and will encourage people to contact their representatives to reverse the government’s decision.

Please plan on joining us and invite others to participate.

Please contact me for further information: rese...@naomiklayman.com 

Naomi Klayman

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