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Jun 27, 2022, 10:03 ET CDC Foundation Supports 53 Community-Based Organizations to Implement and Expand HIV Self-Testing Programs

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in eight people living with HIV in the United States is undiagnosed, and more...

Apr 04, 2022, 10:06 ET Summit Showcases Critical Role of Cross-Sector Partnerships and Community Engagement in Future of Public Health

Cross-sector partnerships have been used to improve public health over time and present unique opportunities for the U.S. public health system to...

Mar 24, 2022, 11:27 ET Health Equity Advocate Barbara Israel Receives 2022 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award

Barbara A. Israel, DrPH, MPH, advocate for health equity, today was awarded the 2022 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award. Israel is a professor in ...

Mar 07, 2022, 10:03 ET Summit Emphasizes Need for Vision That Improves Health for All Through Governance, Law and Finance

The U.S. public health system features three intertwined functions—public health governance, law and finance. If improperly aligned, they create a...

Feb 23, 2022, 09:13 ET CDC Foundation Launches "Live to the Beat": A National Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Campaign Created for the Black Community, By the Black Community

Today, the CDC Foundation launches a new campaign, "Live to the Beat," to help address cardiovascular disease in Black adults in the United States,...

Feb 01, 2022, 10:03 ET Modern, Interoperable Data Systems Needed to Address Health Threats

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a bright spotlight on the nation's public health infrastructure and underscored the need for investment in and...

Jan 12, 2022, 11:03 ET UPS Executive Laura Lane Joins CDC Foundation Board of Directors

Laura Lane, chief corporate affairs officer at UPS, has been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of the CDC Foundation. In this...

Jan 06, 2022, 11:03 ET CDC Foundation Supports Arts and Cultural Organizations to Build Confidence in COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza Vaccines

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across much of the United States as the highly contagious Omicron and Delta variants continue to spread....

Dec 09, 2021, 11:03 ET CDC Foundation Earns 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for 15th Consecutive Year

For the 15th consecutive year, the CDC Foundation achieved a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong financial health and...

Dec 02, 2021, 11:03 ET Future of Public Health Summit Series to Launch; First Summit To Explore How to Achieve a Diverse and Robust Workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest reminder of the vital importance of public health protection and need for a future-forward, future-ready public...

Oct 25, 2021, 10:33 ET Dr. David Satcher Receives 2021 Fries Prize for Improving Health

David Satcher, MD, PhD, 16th U.S. surgeon general, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and founder of the Satcher ...

Oct 19, 2021, 10:03 ET Governmental Public Health Agencies to Partner with National Nonprofits to Build Culture of Health

Based on an unprecedented increase in public health funding and an extraordinary focus on the health equity divide during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Oct 07, 2021, 11:08 ET Food & Society Program Releases COVID-19 Course for Health Officials

Today, the Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program, in partnership with the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and support from the CDC Foundation and...

Sep 28, 2021, 11:03 ET CDC Foundation Launches COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Resource Hub

The CDC Foundation is announcing the launch of its new Vaccine Resource Hub—an online platform that will provide access to hundreds of free and...
New CDC Foundation Campaign Appeals to Americans-Focus On Your Heart Health During the Pandemic

Sep 14, 2021, 12:13 ET New CDC Foundation Campaign Appeals to Americans-Focus On Your Heart Health During the Pandemic

Now, 18 months into the pandemic, data are beginning to paint a clearer picture of the other health consequences of the pandemic, particularly on...

Sep 09, 2021, 11:03 ET Rev. Robert Franklin, Emory University Senior Advisor and President Emeritus of Morehouse College, Joins CDC Foundation Board of Directors

Rev. Robert Michael Franklin, PhD, president emeritus of Morehouse College in Atlanta and senior advisor to the president of Emory University, has...

Aug 31, 2021, 09:03 ET CDC Foundation Activates Emergency Response Fund to Meet Urgent Public Health Needs of Afghan Evacuees to the U.S.

As the United States has withdrawn from Afghanistan and evacuees have left the country, the CDC Foundation is activating its Emergency Response Fund...

Aug 24, 2021, 11:03 ET CDC Foundation and Partners Support More Than 150 Organizations to Increase Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines

As part of ongoing efforts to increase acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccines and advance health equity in all aspects of the COVID-19 response, the CDC ...

Aug 18, 2021, 11:03 ET Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program Releases Free COVID-19 Safety Course for Restaurant Operators

As cities and states across the country resume indoor dining, the Delta variant picks up speed and mask guidance remains inconsistent, the Aspen...

Jul 29, 2021, 09:01 ET CDC Foundation and Food & Society at the Aspen Institute Support Food Industry Workers with COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Resources

With nearly 34 million people infected in the United States and stay-at-home orders that left many living socially-distant lives, COVID-19 has placed ...

Jun 15, 2021, 09:01 ET CDC Foundation and Anthem Foundation Support Local Communities with COVID-19 Vaccination Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected society, with disproportionately affected populations experiencing the hardest impact. Community-based...

Apr 29, 2021, 09:15 ET CDC Foundation Launches National Program to Educate Older Adults and Caregivers about Preventing Falls and Fall Injuries

Today the CDC Foundation announced an important new initiative to prevent falls and fall injuries in older adults. Each year more than one in four...

Apr 08, 2021, 11:37 ET Leading Authority on American Indian and Alaska Native Health Spero Manson Receives 2021 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award

Spero M. Manson, PhD, a leading authority with respect to American Indian and Alaska Native health, today was awarded the 2021 Elizabeth Fries Health ...

Apr 05, 2021, 11:03 ET CDC Foundation's Contagious Conversations Podcast Features Interview with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky

How is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) working to tackle the challenges we face as a country to combat COVID-19? How does CDC...

Mar 25, 2021, 11:03 ET Entrepreneur and Health Advocate Brooks Bell Joins CDC Foundation Board of Directors

Brooks Bell, founder and executive chairman of Brooks Bell, Inc., has been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of the CDC...