Leading American vaccine manufacturers, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Sanofi Pasteur, were contacted. These companies still produce the vaccines that contain thimerosal like some of the influenza vaccines as well as vaccines that are thimerosal-free. As a mass producer of vaccines, it is beneficial for these companies to be informed that a bill supporting the banning of thimerosal in vaccines is in the House of Representatives. Vaccine manufacturers are key stakeholders because this legislation directly affects the preservatives they can or cannot use in the production of vaccines. These companies will need to plan vaccine production accordingly in the event that this legislation passes.
The organization Autism Speaks was contacted because it is one of the largest organizations concerning autism in the United States. Autism Speaks was founded by Bob and Suzanne Wright, who were the grandparents of an autistic child. This organization seeks to increase awareness about autism and supports research about the causes, prevention, and treatment of autism.
Mr. and Mrs. Capaccio were contacted because they have two children. Their oldest child is autistic. They chose to get their oldest child vaccinated and chose not to vaccine their second child due to the belief that the vaccine had something to do with their first child developing autism. They are key stakeholders because this legislation directly affects their lives.
Mrs. Patricia Arleo, a special-education teacher for the Essex County Commission in New Jersey, was contacted because of her knowledge of children and autism and role as a health activist. She has been working in special-education for twenty-five years and has taught many students who suffer from autism. In teaching these children, Mrs. Arleo directly sees what a child with autism and his or her family goes through each day. Mrs. Arleo also sees reluctance of parents to get their children vaccinated due to media influences and knowledge of autism's onset. She is a key stakeholder because this legislation has the potential to decrease vaccinated children's risk of autism and encourage more of the children in her urban classroom to be vaccinated.
The American Academy of Pediatrics was contacted because they are supporter of thimerosal- free vaccines. They are a key stakeholder because they are a trusted resource for the public concerning children's health.
Mr. and Mrs. Capaccio were contacted because they have two children. Their oldest child is autistic. They chose to get their oldest child vaccinated and chose not to vaccine their second child due to the belief that the vaccine had something to do with their first child developing autism. They are key stakeholders because this legislation directly affects their lives.
Mrs. Patricia Arleo, a special-education teacher for the Essex County Commission in New Jersey, was contacted because of her knowledge of children and autism and role as a health activist. She has been working in special-education for twenty-five years and has taught many students who suffer from autism. In teaching these children, Mrs. Arleo directly sees what a child with autism and his or her family goes through each day. Mrs. Arleo also sees reluctance of parents to get their children vaccinated due to media influences and knowledge of autism's onset. She is a key stakeholder because this legislation has the potential to decrease vaccinated children's risk of autism and encourage more of the children in her urban classroom to be vaccinated.
The American Academy of Pediatrics was contacted because they are supporter of thimerosal- free vaccines. They are a key stakeholder because they are a trusted resource for the public concerning children's health.
Representative Carolyn Maloney was contacted because she is the sponsor of the Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2009. Rep. Carolyn Maloney has also been a major supporter of legislation related to the protection and enhancement of women's rights. Rep. Carolyn Maloney was contacted through her website email engine.
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