CDC Foundation

We partnered with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with support from The Global Fund, to strengthen healthcare systems in seven countries. Through workforce development, monitoring of healthcare-associated infections and the development of resources on infection prevention and control, we're helping these countries improve their ability to prevent infections and protect patients and healthcare workers. Collaborations like this help stop the spread of infectious diseases in healthcare facilities across borders. Read CDC's story summarizing this work and check out our recent story about how these efforts are being implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo. CDC story: https://bit.ly/3YxTfJA CDC Foundation story: https://cdcf.link/49Ofbqf

"When I think of becoming a good ancestor, what I see in my mind are faces of children 300 years from now trying to get my attention because they've given me their proxy." - Bill Foege We are continuing our celebration of the life and legacy of Bill Foege by remembering his words on the importance of public health, for today's children and tomorrow's. Watch the video and read more in our recent article: https://cdcf.link/4qWr5EL

Across the United States, local public health authorities are working to ensure our communities stay healthy—and they often need data and technology experts to modernize the systems and processes on which they rely. The CDC Foundation supports this modernization effort through the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). We hired more than 140 staff and placed them in 70+ state, tribal, local and territorial public health organizations across the country. Coordinating these efforts is a team of project managers trained to help maximize public health capacity. Read our latest story to learn why public health nurses are well suited to guide these complex public health initiatives to success. Their expertise analyzing health trends, improving access to care and advancing wellness initiatives is essential for health communities.

New training opportunity from PHCC! As an extension of the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC), the PHCC Academy is designed to expand and elevate the skills of public health communicators nationwide. The academy offers free, dynamic and engaging content that enables public health communicators to learn from issue experts and one another. The fourth training opportunity, Media Relations Capacity Building for Public Health, is now available. Access this free training opportunity to learn more about crafting clear, compelling messages, navigating the 24/7 news cycle and preparing subject matter experts for media interviews. This training is an opportunity to sharpen your media relations skills and support stronger, more trusted public health communication in your community. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eeWVc8nX

“We had local people that knew our problems, and that’s who I wanted to partner with.” - Sheriff Stacy Williams Turning the tide of the opioid epidemic in America requires coordination from public health, community organizations, first responders and many others. Bringing those various entities together is a key component of a grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust. Through the CDC Foundation’s Building Partnerships to Address Overdose in Rural Georgia project, the grant is funding 18 rural community coalitions across Georgia in their efforts to reduce opioid overdose fatalities. In rural Haralson County, burdened with an overdose rate three times the national average, Your Haven recovery community center is partnering with the local sheriff’s office on a range of community education efforts and working with those recently released from jail to keep them from slipping back into a life of substance misuse. Stacy Williams, sheriff of Haralson County, explains why his department chose to partner with Your Haven, and how the two organizations work together to save lives from opioid overdose across the county. Read more information on Your Haven: https://cdcf.link/4suptTz

Today, the CDC Foundation announced a new initiative focused on strengthening overdose prevention efforts in rural communities across Georgia. With support from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust, the CDC Foundation is working with 18 community coalitions across rural Georgia fostering cross-sector collaboration, using real-time data to inform strategies and engaging multi-sector partners to tailor responses based on community needs. By investing in rural coalitions and providing hands-on capacity building support, the CDC Foundation aims to strengthen local infrastructure and improve access to prevention, treatment and recovery services across Georgia. Read more: https://cdcf.link/4k7JWK7

The world lost a giant in public health and an architect of some of the greatest lifesaving achievements of our time. Dr. William Foege's leadership in the eradication of smallpox saved millions of lives. He also left a legacy of lessons learned and challenged us all to think beyond our lifetimes and ask what it means to become better ancestors. Learn more about his legacy:

The world lost a visionary champion of health yesterday with the passing of William (Bill) Foege, MD, MPH, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health pioneer whose groundbreaking work in Africa was instrumental in eradicating smallpox. Over a career of more than 60 years, Dr. Foege dedicated himself to public health, championing such issues as child survival and development, injury prevention, global health, preventive medicine and public health leadership. A tireless proponent of creating partnerships to extend the reach of public health, Dr. Foege spent his career breaking down siloes to bring together the resources, flexibility and expertise needed to move the needle on critical public health topics. We extend our condolences to Dr. Foege’s family and colleagues. While we mourn the loss of Dr. Foege, we also celebrate his life and legacy and the impact he will have on future generations whose health will continue to be improved because of his life's work.

Joy, relief, exhaustion, confusion, love: these emotions and a hundred others define pregnancy, childbirth and the year following birth for both mothers and babies. Less talked about is the physical and emotional toll this period of upheaval and change can bring. Open dialogue with health care providers can empower women to share their experiences and voice any health concerns they’re facing health—helping protect the health and wellbeing of mother and baby. Learn how we're working local organizations to give women the space to speak up, both in and outside of healthcare settings—and how this partnership is making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

“It’s really hard to treat a dead person.” - Shea Holland Saving lives from opioid overdoses means doing what is needed where the need is greatest. That means educating people on the risks of opioids, helping people get treatment from opioid use disorders and providing life-saving medications—like Narcan—to first responders and others to save lives. Through the Building Partnerships to Address Overdose in Rural Georgia project, funded by the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust, the CDC Foundation is making all of that possible with grants to 18 of the rural community coalitions in Georgia counties most impacted by the opioid epidemic. One of those grant recipients—Your Haven recovery community center in Haralson County—is providing overdose reversal kits to the local sheriff’s office and other first responders so they are equipped with tools like Narcan to save lives when overdoses occur. Shea Holland, operations manager at Your Haven, details how Your Haven plans to use Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust grant money, and offers frank insight on why direct intervention is needed to save lives. Read here for more information on Your Haven: https://lnkd.in/eGVmYRVN