Do you know what the leading cause of death among unvaccinated children is? As one of the most contagious diseases known, killing nearly half of the 200 million African inhabitants at risk, measles kills more children than AIDS, tuberculosis, or even mulnutrition. Since even brief contact creates the possibility of contracting measles straight from the air we breathe. Virtually every community in Africa is affected by this disease.  Measles attack the immune system. Symptoms are visible within 7 - 10 days and can cause brain damage, blindness, and secondary infections such as diarhhea and pheumonia - leading to the 450,000 deaths out of the 12 million cases. As the biggest killer and yet one of the easiest to fight, it costs less than a dollar to vaccinate a child. A limited number of pins are still available to purchase at the Arcadia chapter office for $1 each.