Ashleigh Gallowayashleighgalloway@mycwi.ccEnglish 102Leslie Jewkes29 June 2015Works CitedBlack, Robert E. et. al. "Global, Regional, and National Causes of Child Mortality in 2008: A Systematic Analysis." Science Direct. WHO, 11 May 2010. Web. 30 June 2015."Child Mortality Summary Idaho." Child Mortality Summary Idaho (2013): n. pag. Health and Welfare. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Feb. 2013. Web. 12 June 2015."Famous Quotes About Children." Famous QuotesAbout Children. Compassion, n.d. Web. 29 June 2015."States with Religious and Philosophical Exemptions from SchoolImmunization Requirements." NCLS. National Conference of State Legislatures, 3 Mar. 2015. Web. 18 June 2015."Vaccine Delivery." Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, n.d. Web. 30 June 2015.All images found on Google Images.For More InformationOn the Gates Foundation:Main Office500 Fifth Avenue NorthSeattle, WA 98109(206) 709-3100info@gatesfoundation.orgContact UNICEF about what is being done and for more information about the problems at hand:Mailing Address: United States Fund for UNICEF125 Maiden Lane, 11th FloorNew York, NY 10038Phone: Country code1City code212686.5522Email: http://www.unicefusa.org/about/contact/Childhood mortality, though most prevalent in third-world countries such as Africa, is still a major problem in first world problems like the United States as well.Meningococcal infectionWhooping coughPertussis influenza measles, mumps, varicella [chicken pox, and] rubella (Child 2) are all illnesses that are preventable just with a simple vaccination but kill thousands of children each and every year.Most states in America do not prevent parents from avoiding vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons. Only West Virginia and Mississippi mandate that all children receive a vaccination (States)."It's the greatest poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." Mother Teresa(Famous)Child Mortality

The Cost Of the estimated 8795 million deaths in children younger than 5 years worldwide in 2008, infectious diseases caused 68% (5970 million) and most of these were preventable diseases had the children been immunized (Black).Many families fear that vaccinations may cause diseases and disorders that arent worth the risk. Some of these diseases and disorders include but are not limited to-narcolepsyAlzheimer'stype 1 diabetes mellitus (Mercola).Since 1999, the foundation has committed US$2.5 billion to GAVI[to provide] funding to buy vaccines for, and provide technical support to, countries with the greatest needs (Vaccine).What Can We Do?Local:Spread the word. It may sound simple, but anything helps. Follow organizations that help against child mortality on Facebook or Twitter, set up fliers around the park, etc. It would be extremely beneficial to set up a new organization around the community to help children in need.National/Global:The world needs more doctors that are well trained and have years of practice and experience with children in such horrible situations as well as for assisting births. There also needs to be more awareness of the numbers of children dying each year. This information can be spread through commercials on the internet, television, radio, and any other form of popular media.In many countries like Africa, disease is often caused by malnutrition, lack of vaccinations, unclean living spaces and a lack of safe drinking water. There are many organizations around the world who are taking measures to raise money and help countries in need to prevent further damage and attempt to fix what damage has already been done.