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I’m sure you have seen the television commercials featuring Salma Hayek on the partnership between Pampers and Unicef. I feel very passionate about this cause, especially since it is so easy to participate. (just buy Pampers diapers!) Please read this article to learn more and look for the great giveaway that is included!
What is the Pampers “One Pack=One Vaccine Campaign”?
The Pampers “One Pack = One Vaccine” campaign is part of a global initiative with UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), a preventable disease that claims the lives of approximately 128,000 infants and 30,000 mothers in less industrialized nations each year – that’s approximately one death every four minutes.
Tetanus can be contracted during childbirth in developing countries, where women often must give birth at home in unsanitary conditions without access to adequate health care. The disease rages through newborns within days of their exposure to the tetanus bacteria and almost always leads to a swift and painful death.
You Can Help by Simply Purchasing Diapers, Wipes or a Campaign “baby body suit”
Tetanus is a fatal disease that can be eliminated with a simple vaccine. By simply purchasing something you do anyway – diapers and wipes – you can help wipe out tetanus.
From February 5 through May 1, 2009, parents in the U.S. and Canada have the opportunity to help UNICEF protect moms and babies around the world against tetanus by simply purchasing specially-marked packages of Pampers diapers and wipes. Each product they buy triggers one life-saving vaccine*. These specially marked packages of diapers and wipes cost the same as traditional products and are available wherever Pampers products are sold. For more information, go to: http://www.pampers.com/en_US/unicefhome
In addition to product, parents can also redeem a special campaign “baby body suit” or baby body suit using Gifts to Grow points though Pampers.com beginning in February – each baby body suit triggers a life-saving vaccine*. http://www.pampers.com/giftstogrow
With your Help, Pampers is Helping to Eliminate Tetanus
Funding from the “One Pack=One Vaccine” program has been essential to helping UNICEF provide much-needed tetanus vaccines to help protect moms and their newborn babies in developing nations against tetanus.
- In the 2008 North America campaign, Pampers provided funding to UNICEF for over 50 million tetanus vaccines to help protect moms and their newborn babies against tetanus.
- In the 2009 campaign in North America, Pampers aims to raise funds to help provide an additional 30 million vaccines.
- Thanks to Pampers’ funding, the total global donations have helped UNICEF provide more than 100 million vaccines through August 31, 2008, and the North American goal was far exceeded.
- The global campaign goal is to provide funding for more than 200 million life-saving tetanus vaccines over the next three years.
Mom and actress Salma Hayek returns as the international spokesperson for the program. She continued to demonstrate her commitment to the campaign on her recent trip to Sierra Leone with UNICEF where she witnessed firsthand the vital issue of maternal and neonatal tetanus. During her trip, Hayek met with local UNICEF representatives to discuss the impact of the campaign and see the dramatic reduction in annual newborn deaths, from 215,000 in 1999 to approximately 128,000 in 2004, saving 87,000 babies’ lives each year. While there is significant progress, much work has yet to be done. Be sure to check out videos and photos of her trip.
Help us Spread the Word
You also can help us spread the word by downloading our special “One Pack=One Vaccine” widget. CLICK HERE
Together, we can help save a life!
*For every specially marked pack of Pampers Diapers and Wipes purchased in the U.S. and Canada, and for each baby bodysuit redeemed at Pampers.com/giftstogrow, the Pampers brand will donate US$.07 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help provide one tetanus vaccine to a pregnant woman or a woman of child-bearing age in the less industrialized world. For more information visit www.pampers.com/unicef, www.unicefusa.org/pampers or www.unicef.ca. UNICEF does not endorse any brand or product. No portion of the purchase price is tax-deductible.
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Since each baby body suit also triggers a donation for funding of a life-saving vaccine, Pampers and Unicef want to give FOUR lucky winners one! It is the cutest thing! Each suit is in a 12 month size.
::HOW TO ENTER::
To enter this giveaway, simply visit the Pamper’s website at http://www.pampers.com/en_US/unicef/, come back here and leave a comment telling us why this cause is important to you.
Earn extra entries by:- Blogging about this giveaway (mention in comment)
- Becoming a subscriber, or if you are already a subscriber. Subscribe here. (mention in comment)
- Sending a tweet here about this giveaway. (mention in comment) You can also follow us on Twitter here.
Giveaway ends 6:00 p.m. CST on April 6th, 2009. USA residents only please. Good luck!
About Mom Spark
There’s no reason that this cause shouldn’t be important to anyone. I’ve been to Pampers website and love their stand on this issue. We are proud pampers wearers at our house. I thought about going cheaper with a different brand but my heart cries out for the little ones who might die because they don’t get a simple vaccine. Thanks for blogging about such an important cause!
jennbeeler@hotmail.com
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We were Pampers addicts before this campaign, but now with two babies – I’ve been tempted to cross over to the dark side (cheaper diapers! gasp) But this campaign settles my mind about paying more for a company who gives back.
Now if we could just use diapers as a tax write off … can we petition Washington for that one?
http://www.sweetsammigirl.blogspot.com
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The symptoms of the disease sound so scary and tetanus shots are something we take for granted in the United States. What a great campaign
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This is dear to me not just because Im a mother, but because I’m a human. A woman.
In my country, there are many families having this very same worry of not being able to have their children vaccinated against all these ills that can well be prevented, but for the simple fact that they can’t afford it. It’s painful.
I love pampers and the fact that htey are doing this encourages me to buy their products even more. I love when companies show care and really help.
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