Third Annual Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day

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Third Annual Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day

Supermoms from New York—Laura Stanley (right), Pat Assortato (left), Sarah Henris (second from left) walk to the Capitol with Pew’s Laura Rogers.
(From left) Laura Stanley, of New York, Laura Rogers, with Pew, Sarah Henris, of Bayville, NY and Pat Assortato, of Levittown, NY take part in PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.(From left)
Mike Taylor, deputy commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, meets with Susan Boyle Vavra (left), a microbiologist at the University of Chicago, and Everly Macario, who lost her 1½-year-old son to an antibiotic-resistant infection.
Mike Taylor, FDA, meets with the supermoms during PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. From left, Susan Boyle Vavra, a microbiologist at the University of Chicago and director of the MRSA Research Center Laboratory, and supermom Everly Macario, who lost her son to MRSA, are seen.
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Cheryl Perron (left), whose son lost his leg and nearly his life due to an antibiotic-resistant infection, talks about the need for stronger regulation to end the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture with Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA) (right). With Perron are Bethany Cook (center left), a registered dietitian, and Eiko Vojkovich, an organic farmer.
Supermom Cheryl Perron (left), of Snohomish, WA tells her son's story as (center, from left) Bethany Cook, a registered dietician from Kirkland, WA, Eiko Vojkovich, an organic farmer from Sedro-Woolley, WA and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) listen during PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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Tara Smith, associate professor of public health at Kent State University, is joined for the lobby day by her youngest son, William. Smith pioneered studies examining methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs and pig farmers.
Tara Smith, of Mogadore, OH brought her youngest child with her for PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. Smith is an associate professor of Public Health at Kent State University and a mother of three.
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Hog farmer Russ Kremer thanks Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY) (left) for her leadership on the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act. With Kremer are Laura Stanley (center left) and Pat Assortato of New York. After a 1989 farm accident in which Kremer contracted a dangerous antibiotic-resistant infection from his pigs, he became passionate about sustainable livestock production, including responsible antibiotic use.
(From left) Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Laura Stanley, of New York, and Pat Assortato, of Levittown, NY listens to Russ Kremer, of Bonnots Mill, MO during PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. Kremer is a fifth-generation Missouri hog farmer and manager of Heritage Foods, a ntional processor, marketer, and distributor of natural and organic protein products.
Supermom Shanna Lubold (center) and Ami Gadhia of the March of Dimes pose with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). Lubold’s son, Samuel, was born prematurely, and during his 14-week stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, he developed a staphylococcal infection, putting his already weak lungs in peril. With the help of antibiotics, he overcame his illness and is now a smart, healthy, and funny 3-year-old.
A staffer takes a photo of Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) with supermom Shanna Lubold (center), of Fall River, MA and Ami Gadhia, with Pew, during PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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Julie James Ott, a sustainable farmer from Durango, Colorado, explains at a briefing for congressional staff members that antibiotic overuse is not necessary for raising livestock.
Julie James Ott, of Durango, CO speaks as part of PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. Julie James Ott and her family are one of the six families that own and operate the James Ranch in Durango, CO.
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Sylvia Burgos Toftness (left) and Mary Anderson, both sustainable farmers in Wisconsin who use antibiotics only to treat sick livestock, meet with Representative Ron Kind (D-WI).
Sylvia Burgos Toftness (left), of Clear Lake, WI and Mary Anderson (right), of Whitehall, WI visited Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI), center, as part of PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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Pat Assortato (left) of Levittown, New York, and Sarah Henris of Bayville, New York—both members of New York’s Nassau Region PTA—speak with Representative Steve Israel (D-NY). Assortato and Henris collaborated with other PTA members on a resolution passed by the New York State PTA that calls for stronger regulation of antibiotic use on industrial farms.
(From left) Supermoms Pat Assortato, of Levittown, NY and Sarah Henris, of Bayville, NY speak with Congressman Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), center, at the U.S. Captitol during PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Daniel Uslan, a physician, director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, and associate director of clinical epidemiology and infection prevention for the UCLA Health System, explains how once easily treatable infections are now taking lives because of antibiotic resistance. To help save antibiotics, UCLA Medical Center now serves meat raised without antibiotics in the hospital’s cafeterias.
Dee Churchill and her 13-year-old daughter, Kate, represent their family farm, Thousand Hills Cattle Co., in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, where they raise grass-fed beef without antibiotics.
Kate Churchill, 13, of Cannon Falls, MN rides the train from the U.S. Capitol to the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. Kate was visiting with her mom Dee Churchill (left) to speak to representatives during PEW's "Supermoms Against Superbugs" lobby days on May 7, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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