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“People aren’t knowledgeable about the resources available and that they have the power to get things shaking and moving, you’ve got to bring people together in order to get something started.” - Ethel Johnson, program manager at West Central Alabama Community Health Improvement League (WCACHIL). In the rural communities of west central Alabama, WCACHIL, with support from the CDC Foundation, supported increased water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) access to help alleviate access issues to not only clean water but complications that arise from poor sewage system infrastructure. Learn more for #RuralHealthDay: https://cdcf.link/4dsDdXA

The Northeast Kingdom (NEK) region of Vermont includes three counties and over 2,000 square miles of the most rural territory in the state. In July 2024, the NEK was hit by catastrophic rains and flash flooding that devastated local communities. A collaborative of regional partners that included Northeast Kingdom Organizing, Northern Counties Health Care, Inc., Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS), Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, MPHI, Northeast Kingdom Human Services, NEKCA - Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Federated Church of Orleans, The Center for an Agricultural Economy, Neighbors in Action, Hardwick Area Neighbor to Neighbor, NEK Prosper - Caledonia-Southern Essex Accountable Health Community, Greensboro United Church of Christ, H.O.P.E, Powered Magazine, Vermont Department of Health and the VT Agency of Human Services worked together to deploy over 300 local volunteers, provide direct relief assistance, raise funds for much-needed services and increase opportunities for disaster survivors to be directly involved in all aspects of the recovery efforts. We are proud to support this work by helping to strengthen the relationships between organizations and public health to address local needs, and we salute these #localchangemakers in Vermont as they continue to demonstrate the healing power of partnerships. #RuralHealthDay

A new report developed in partnership with the Truth Initiative looks at the dangerous rise of youth-appealing flavored e-cigarettes and how states can protect young people from the risks associated with e-cigarette use. The report shows that overall e-cigarette unit sales increased by 47% at U.S. retail outlets from 2019 through 2023. By 2023, 80.6% of all e-cigarette sales were non-tobacco flavors such as fruit, candy, mint, menthol and desserts. Learn more here: https://cdcf.link/4i9dRjY

Antimicrobial medicines like antibiotics and antifungals are used around the world to treat a range of health challenges from minor skin infections to life threatening conditions like pneumonia. What happens when they stop working? It's U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week—a reminder of the importance of appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use and the threat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses to the world. Read more about AMR and the global collaboration we need to address it: https://cdcf.link/3Oiq3kI #USAAW24

Join Public Health Accreditation Board for a webinar that aims to explore the critical importance of national public health accreditation in fostering trust and accountability within the community. During the webinar research findings will be shared on the value and impact of public health accreditation. Sign up here: https://cdcf.link/4hT0QdY

Looking for a podcast? Check out Contagious Conversations, today! In our latest episode, featuring a redesigned format, we interview Dr. Dan Filardo of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Michael Osterholm of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) and Dr. Alexander Sloboda of the Chicago Department of Public Health to explore how public health impacts our economy and the true costs of getting sick. Listen for more: cdcf.link/podcast

“Bernie, like so many business leaders who joined the CDC Foundation’s board of directors, immediately came to realize CDC’s critical importance in safeguarding the nation’s health and its workforce. His strong and active support for CDC will long be remembered and deeply appreciated.” — Former CDC Foundation President and CEO Charlie Stokes Last week, we shared news on the passing of Bernie Marcus, a former CDC Foundation board member and a giant in the field of public health. His impact was felt at the Foundation and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and across the globe. Read more: https://cdcf.link/3YOFPs7

We're pleased to share that we have two opportunities for OBGYNs with an interest in public health. See below for more details and apply today! Gilstrap OBGYN Fellowship: This is a 1–2-year fulltime fellowship open to OBGYNs who have graduated residency within the past 8 years. Early Career Public Health Scholars: This is a 12-month opportunity open to first year maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) or reproductive infectious disease (RID) fellows. This opportunity allows fellows to work alongside clinicians and epidemiologists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fulfill their fellowship research requirement. Learn more here https://cdcf.link/3O7rjqG and here https://cdcf.link/4fHlkoj

In honor of #VeteransDay, I'm sharing a message to all veterans. Thank you for your service! Hear more, below.