Mission
SAFE (Science and Families Engaging) Communities Coalition supports pro-vaccine legislation and lawmakers. We empower everyday people to advocate for strong public health laws, fight targeted disinformation, and support vaccine confidence and equity. Since 2O2O, SAFE has helped to establish and sustain eleven Families for Vaccines chapters in states across the nation.
As a 501c4 advocacy organization and a political action committee, SAFE is the only organized bipartisan political force opposing the anti-vaccine agenda in statehouses across the country. We work closely with allies including healthcare providers, scientists, nonprofits, industry partners, advocates for children and health, and legislators to go the final mile in pro-vaccine advocacy.
Together, we recruit and train the pro-vaccine majority to stand on the shoulders of the experts, educating lawmakers about the imperative to protect public health.
Meet the Team
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Northe Saunders
Executive Director
Director, Maine Families for Vaccines -
Becky Christensen
Founder and Campaigns Director
Director, Colorado Families for Vaccines -
Caitlin Gilmet
Communications Director
Director, Maine Families for Vaccines -
Jennifer Herricks, Ph.D.
Advocacy Director
Founder, Louisiana Families for Vaccines -
Ashley Chambers, JD
Director of Legal Affairs
Executive Director, Arizona Families for Vaccines
SAFE Board of Directors
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Jonathan White, JD
Board President
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Laura Blaisdell, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Allison Winnike, JD
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Dorit Rubinstein Reiss, Ph.D.
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Debbie McCune Davis
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Eve Krief, MD
Partners
SAFE stands on the shoulders of partner organizations focused on education, research, manufacturing, community health, and advocacy. Together, we are promoting vaccination, combating misinformation, and ensuring the well-being of all communities.
SAFE Action Fund, a 501c4, is an independent, non-profit organization that advocates for strong vaccine policy in the United States. SAFE Action Fund is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in all our activities, including the pursuit and utilization of grant funding. We affirm that our organization operates independently, free from undue influence or interference from any external entities, including current and potential funders.