Franklin High School
Franklin

Conner

Coached by Patti Rabil

Project VA.c.c.i.n.e.

A silent army is making a deadly comeback in Virginia. Pertussiss, the flu, and more are rearing their ugly heads, putting kids in danger. These beasts could be truly silenced with one simple tool, vaccines. However, misconceptions of the supposed dangers, lack of medical insurance/poverty levels, and low education/awareness levels have lead to a wide open door for these diseases to burst through and make a comeback. Project VA.c.c.i.n.e.’s (VirginAns Curing Children through Immunizations with New Efforts) goal is to educate teens and children on the importance of vaccines and to help more