Today is my birthday! It’s a big day and my last year before I start a new age group, 40 and up! It’s my first time ever turning 39. I think 39 is a milestone. I have heard many that claim to have turned 39 over and over again. It’s funny how they never get to 40. I’m ok with the big 4-0 and have decided I will celebrate and be proud of 40 because that is a huge milestone! As of today, I have lived 39 happy, healthy and wonderful years. I have achieved so many milestones in my life from first bike rides to graduating college and eventually becoming a mother! Life has taken me in many directions I didn’t know I would go but at this point I have landed exactly where I want to be and with the people I couldn’t image being here without!!
I thought since today is my birthday AND today is the day that Shot@Life Champions are all participating in #BLOGUST that I would share some of my firsts and big milestones with all of you AND in return I beg you all to please comment on my blog post, like it and share it on social media networks and for EVERY ONE comment, like AND/OR share, Walgreens will donate one vaccines (up to 60,000)
The Shot@Life movement is NOT a vaccine debate issue; it’s a vaccine ACCESS issue. Many mothers do not have access to vaccines. There are some mothers in places like Uganda that will walk 3 days each way just to get their child life-saving vaccines. Every twenty seconds a baby is dying of pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and polio. The number of children dying each year in developing countries of vaccine-preventable deaths is equal to half the amount of US children entering kindergarten. My son is entering Kindergarten this year so this stat wears on me. It is heartbreaking that so many global mothers will not get to experience this milestone with their children due to lack of access to vaccines. These children and their mothers need our voices. I’m proud to speak for global mothers and lend a post, comment and share….WILL YOU???
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE comment and share this post AND you can visit all the #BLOGUST posts HERE http://www.shotatlife.org/blogust/ Comment by August 31st on each post to unlock more vaccines.
During Shot@Life’s Blogust 2014—a month-long blog relay—some of North America’s most beloved online writers, photo and video bloggers and Shot@Life Champions will come together and share stories about Happy and Healthy Firsts. Every time you comment on this post and other Blogust contributions, or share them via social media on this website, Shot@Life and theUnited Nations Foundation pages, Walgreens will donate one vaccine (up to 60,000). Blogust is one part an overall commitment of Walgreens donating up to $1 million through its “Get a Shot. Give a Shot .®” campaign. The campaign will help provide millions of vaccines for children in need around the world.
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Jennifer Burden @WorldMomsBlog says
Happy Birthday, Sarah!!! LOVE the pictures!!!!! Here’s to one more vaccine for a kid who needs it most!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Jen!!! You’re a constant inspiration for me to do more and better!!
Kristie W says
Great job Sarah! Happy birthday! I am passing along now!
Beth says
First, Happy Birthday! Second, I hope more kids get a shot at life with more access to vaccines. It’s amazing how much power lies in a little shot.
Heather says
Happy birthday. And no way, I don’t believe you are 39! What a great cause, and one that would benefit everybody.
Erica says
Happy birthday! Thank tou for sharing this important cause. Every child deserves her firsts.
Lyssa says
Happy, happy birthday! I love your pictures and your post!
Marnie Benjamin says
Happy Birthday, Sarah! LOVE the campaign!! I was just saying to my husband this week that vaccines need to be FREE in this country. Here’s to one more vaccine! Love the pics too!
Heather says
Happy, happy birthday! I was guessing you were 36 – you fooled me – it must be that summer hair! Wishing you the best year and thankful you are a voice for children without access or options to be vaccinated.
Mom says
Happy Birthday Sweetheart!
Sandy says
Happy birthday!! 🙂
Shannon Maida says
Happy, happy birthday! This was a fabulous read!
Pamela Bunnell says
Happy birthday!! You bring so much awareness to important causes like this and are an inspiration to those around you!! Keep doing what you are doing! ! Have a great day:)
Rob says
Nice story!!
Hilary says
Just tweeted! Love this! Happy Birthday and thanks for all you’re doing with Shot@Life. So important.
Sharon says
Happy Birthday Sarah! Enjoy 39! 40 isn’t so bad 😉
Hope says
Happy Birthday! Here’s hoping you surpass 100 comments!
Aunt Ellen says
Happy Birthday Sarah! I ‘m so proud of you, what a wonderful way to help others on your birthday!!
Lisa says
Happy birthday!!
Meg Karetny says
Awesome photo series 🙂 thanks for sharing w/ us & enjoy your day!! Going to share for your cause too!! You’ll totally pass it I’m sure!!
Jeanette Killip says
Happy birthday from another Shot@life champion! Celebrate!
Brooke A. says
Happy birthday!!!
Lori says
Happy Birthday! Good luck with the campaign!
Kathy Zucker says
Congratulations on all the firsts. And good for you for helping kids around the world celebrate life’s firsts.
Sisters From Another Mister says
Oh how I heart you and your photos … such a blessing knowing you xxxx
Melissa says
MOM2MOMNJ sent me. Happy Birthday
Jen says
Happy Birthday Sarah!
Sheila says
Happy Birthday! Great photos and message! Xoxo
Danielle Hallinan says
Happy birthday Sarah!!!
katherine hooper says
happy birthday! everything you do is so important and so wonderful. enjoy the day. xo
Sarah says
xoxoxoxo Thank you so much Katherine!!
tracy says
Thank you for spreading the word. I never heard of shot@life before. Thank you for your advocacy. And, Happy Birthday!
Lois Alter Mark says
Happy birthday and happy #Blogust! Love love love the photos!
Sarah says
Thank you so much Lois!!
Andy Schwarz says
Congrats … And Happy Birthday!
You’re still the best!
Lindsay says
Happy Birthday! Yay for Walgreens!
Judy Haight says
Happy Birthday Sarah! Love all those pictures~Hope it’s a great year! Keep up the great work @ Shot at Life!
Deanna says
Happy Birthday!!!! And YAY to you and walgreens for helping save lives!!
Donna says
Happy Birthday!
Alissa says
What a great post! Happy, happy birthday! (And a huge thank you to Walgreens!)
Jamie spencer says
Happy birthday friend! I love you!!!!!
Sheila @Pieces of a Mom says
Happy birthday, Sarah. Loved talking this walk down your memory lane. I just had my daughters at the pediatrician’s office last week for their annual well visits. I know how important those vaccines are, and we wouldn’t miss our shots for anything!
Deborah Gilboa, MD says
These are such great reasons to give a vaccine. Thank you to you and to Walgreens for moving this important cause forward and giving so many kids a shot at life.
andrea says
Happy happy birthday! ! !
Nicole Melancon says
Happy Birthday Sarah! Wonderful post!
Susan says
Happy Birthday Sarah! And a big thank you to both you and Walgreen’s!!
Beth says
Happy Birthday!! A wonderful excuse to post for two wonderful reasons.
~j. says
What a perfect way to spend your birthday!
Emily N says
Thanks for sharing your story with us! It’s so great to see you advocating for an important cause (and getting your kids involved too!) Thanks for helping to make #blogust a success!
Monica says
Happy Birthday!
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall says
Happy Birthday, Sarah! I hope my vaccine-gift from Walgreens comes to you with sprinkles on top 😉
I second the commenter who said vaccines should be free to all in this country. I can hardly think of anything more important in which we all have a shared, societal, life-or-death interest. Keep up the good work!
Melanie says
Happy birthday!!!
Nikki Mather says
Happy Happy Birthday…Someday we will meet! You are an Inspiration to All!
Bridgette says
Happy Birthday Sarah! Great post and pictures 🙂
Melissa says
Thanks for sharing
Hannah says
Happy Birthday!
Brandi says
Happy birthday and wohoo to raising money for a great cause!!
Elyse C says
Happy birthday! So cool that you’re supporting this cause.
Gina says
Happy Birthday Sarah!! The work your doing is admirable, you are a warrior for a cause!!
Bay Staley says
Happy birthday Sarah! Love that you’re celebrating in a charitable way…of course! <3
Stefani Kovler says
Fantastic!! I hope you had a birthday as amazing and beautiful as you!!
Gena says
Great job getting the word out.
Sarah says
Happy Birthday Sarah!!!
jaclyn says
Happy Birthday!! what a wonderful post! thank you walgreens!!!
Elizabeth Atalay says
Happy Birthday Sarah! You are a champion champion!!
Kelly Moran says
Happy Birthday Sarah!!!
Felisa Hilbert says
Happy birthday Sarah! love your post and all the pictures!
Carolyn says
Happy Birthday! Thank you for calling attention to such an important issue.
Nicole Kotsch says
Happy Birthday! This is an amazing cause!
Andrea Booker says
Happy Birthday Sarah!
Pete Schwarz says
Happy Belated Birthday! Sorry I missed your actual 1st 39th, I hope it was wonderful!
ClassyMommy says
What a fun post! Love your baby pics. Happy 40th and thanks for raising all this awareness for #Blogust and how Vaccines save lives. xoxo
Denise L says
Happy birthday! You have done some terrific and awesome things with Shot@Life!
Kate says
Happy Birthday! What an awesome way to raise awareness!
Carol waters says
Derek and hayley your mom is awesome . Thanks to Walgreens we all can help save lives.!
Jeff says
Happy very belated birthday Sarah! Thanks for Sharing!
Emily N says
Happy birthday! 🙂
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
Happy Birthday! Such a great cause and a wonderful way to share your birthday!!
mommypowers says
Because EVERY CHILD MATTERS!
Diane Glasgow says
TFS!
allisonpetitelefant says
LOVE all the darling photos!