SQUAD™ Program
About the SQUAD™ Program
SQUAD™ members are passionate about protecting individuals and families against vaccine-preventable diseases because many of them have been personally impacted through loss or survivorship. Our advocacy program provides a scalable and sustainable platform for advocates who want to get involved in supporting vaccines and science. As part of this program, SQUAD™ members are trained, mobilized, and empowered to share their stories, educate their peers, and help reignite a culture of immunization at national, regional, and local levels.
The four pillars of SQUAD™ are the following:
CONNECT: Build a community of individuals, families, and professionals passionate about sharing their personal stories of impact and protecting people of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases.
TRAIN: Provide necessary training to empower members for future advocacy efforts and activities, including comprehensive education about the most important and current topics in vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases.
ENGAGE: Mobilize and support members at every step to take on desired storytelling and advocacy opportunities, including through policy alerts, communications campaigns, op-ed writing, and media interviews.
SUSTAIN: Invest in sustainable relationships through ongoing engagement and community-building opportunities, including through localized activations, leadership development, and peer mentorship.
Explore Personal Stories from SQUAD™ Members
Vaccinate Your Family’s SQUADTM is SQuaring Up Against Disease. Each SQUADTM member has been personally affected by vaccine-preventable diseases and, together, they work to ensure other families are protected against these dangerous illnesses. Several of the members have graciously volunteered their time to lead the SQUAD’sTM efforts.
Get Involved
If you have been impacted by a vaccine-preventable disease – whether through loss or survivorship – and are interested in getting involved with advocacy opportunities by joining Vaccinate Your Family’s SQUADTM, please contact partnerships@vaccinateyourfamily.org.