September 15, 2006: For the first time in at least a decade, the vaccination rate for black children in the United States has caught up to that of youngsters in other racial groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In each racial group, about 76% to 79% of children received the entire recommended series of shots against whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenza type B.

Dr. Neal Halsey, director of John Hopkins University's Institute for Vaccine Safety stated: " 76% is good, but it's not great. We still have a quarter of our children in this country not getting all the recommended vaccines in a timely manner."

2005/2006 Fiscal Year resulted in the following proceeds being distributed by The Dream Foundation from funds generated by sales of the 'Live the Dream' specialty license plate.

• Sickle Cell Disease Association of Volusia County : $9,025.63.
• Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. : $1,631.25.
• March of Dimes, Florida Chapter : $10,656.88.
• Community Partnership for Homeless : $4,235.75.
• Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions : $4,235.75.