The Medical Society Of Virginia Foundation
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In
2003, the MSV Foundation and the Virginia Department of Health kicked
off the Get Smart Virginia: Know When Antibiotics Work antibiotic
resistance awareness campaign. The focus of this initiative is to promote
the message that antibiotics need to be used appropriately and judiciously.
The campaign has a broad base of support: both the Virginia Academy
of Family Physicians and the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy
of Pediatrics have endorsed the project. In addition, Governor Mark
Warner and Governor Tim Kaine each designated a week in October as appropriate
antibiotic use awareness week.
Based on the Centers for Disease Control
guidelines, the MSV Foundation and the Virginia Department of Health
have jointly developed a variety of educational resources and tools.
These are being used in physician offices, clinics, schools, pharmacies,
daycare centers, and other venues to educate the public about appropriate
antibiotic usage. Tens of thousands of these materials have been distributed
across the Commonwealth. These educational tools and resources are available
free of charge to health care professionals and community organizations
in Virginia.
