CDC Foundation

05/31/2026

World No To***co Day is a reminder that protecting young people from ni****ne addiction starts with understanding what products they use, how often they use them and what factors influence those decisions.

Through the CDC Foundation’s Monitoring To***co Product Use in the U.S. project, we are tracking when and how often youth and young adults use to***co to help inform public health action. Read more in our latest blog.

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When it comes to protecting young people from the risks of to***co, it is critical to first understand what products they are using, how often they are using them and what factors are influencing those decisions.

05/29/2026

“Every unrecorded death means that someone is invisible to the health system, their cause of death a missing piece of data that could prevent future losses.”

NPR’s feature on Juan Arredondo’s “The Uncounted” explores why accurate birth and death records matter and how the CDC Foundation is supporting countries to strengthen these reporting systems.

As a partner in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health initiative, the CDC Foundation collaborates with governments and organizations in 14 countries to bridge gaps in reporting so governments can develop better-informed public health policies.

Read our recent story on how this project has had an impact on remote communities in Solomon Islands: https://cdcf.link/3La2cVT

And check out the NPR story on “The Uncounted”:
https://cdcf.link/3RBNHNW

Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created.

05/27/2026

Pregnancy and child birth can be a joyous time in a woman’s life. They can also present unique health risks that women and even their doctors may not be looking out for. In Roanoke, Virginia, a group called Huddle Up Moms is working to change that.

Using resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Hear Her® maternal health communication campaign, the CDC Foundation is supporting Huddle Up Moms and other community based organizations to raise awareness about potentially life-threatening warning signs during and after pregnancy

Learn how Huddle Up Moms is making a difference in Roanoke and how Hear Her is helping to create a safe space for new mothers across the country: https://cdcf.link/4u24GHu

05/22/2026

Want to make a real-world difference as a CDC Disease Detective? CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service is looking for physicians, nurses, veterinarians, scientists, and other clinicians. Applications close June 19, 2026. Apply today!

Information on applying to be an EIS officer

05/21/2026

Behind every data point is a chance to save a life.

Meet Jonetta. She works with health departments across 25 districts in Florida to strengthen overdose data collection, better understand the circumstances around overdose death and identify areas for intervention. Her work helps communities respond faster and smarter to the overdose epidemic. Her work is part of the CDC Foundation’s efforts to strengthen overdose prevention and recovery support nationwide. Behind every data point is a chance to save a life.

“The earlier we can identify gaps, the more lives we can save.”

Read more about Jonetta and others who are making a difference in our latest Impact Report: https://cdcf.link/4tMO9X2

05/21/2026

Today is National Legacy Day.

Your legacy can be more than a memory—it can be a lasting force for good. Take a few minutes today to reflect on your values, the people who shaped you and the impact you want to leave behind.

Start with our free Legacy Workbook: https://cdcf.link/43iTNoP

Don't have a will in place yet? We've made it easy with a free, secure online will-planning tool: https://cdcf.link/4uU8hHv

If you choose to include the CDC Foundation in your estate plans, your legacy can help strengthen public health for generations to come.

Together our impact is greater.

05/20/2026

Meet Robin. She’s one of the thousands of disease detectives who have responded to a wide range of public health challenges and emergencies. Robin is an alumna of the globally renowned Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), a two-year, post-doctoral public health service fellowship in applied epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Read more about Dr. Robin Ikeda and others who are making a difference in our latest Impact Report: https://cdcf.link/FY2025

05/19/2026

When health officials in Pima County, Arizona, wanted to find a way to better connect with local residents, they began searching for a solution. The result was Pima County Health Department, a dynamic online hub where community members can discuss vital health topics, share ideas and actively participate in health initiative committees.

For help in creating and launching Healthy Pima, Pima County turned to business analyst Sara Iguodala, hired through the CDC Foundation’s WorkForce Action Initiative (WAI). Launched in 2024, the WAI project is designed to help modernize the nation’s public health workforce, placing more than 140 staff in more than 70 state, tribal, local and territorial public health agencies across the nation to bolster public health capacity.

Learn more about the work Iguodala did with Pima County, and how WAI is helping public health agencies like that in Pima County to keep our communities safe and healthy.

Pima County, AZ residents can contribute directly to community health programs.

05/14/2026

In a neighborhood near you, families are going hungry. Across the country millions of Americans are living in food deserts, meaning they have inadequate access to groceries. We're working with local organizations to change that.

Our team is supporting expecting families and families with young children in Ohio as part of a collaboration throughout the United States, bringing together resources and expertise to make a difference in the lives of people who are hungry or food insecure.

Watch the video and read more about how public health is working to reduce hunger and improve nutrition in the United States: https://cdcf.link/4dJWVAB

05/11/2026

Despite significant medical advancements, the U.S. continues to have one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income countries.

Addressing this public health issue, which is influenced by access to care and the quality of services, a mother’s support networks, employment status and access to healthy foods, requires a comprehensive approach that supports women before, during and after pregnancy.

To ensure support in each of those stages of a mother’s journey, the CDC Foundation’s maternal health work focuses on improving data collection and information sharing, educating and training health care providers, designing programs tailored to community needs and evaluating and strengthening health care systems.

When maternal health improves, families thrive, communities grow stronger and lives are saved.

Learn more about how the CDC Foundation is investing in systems that work and creating programs that ensure every mother has access to safe, respectful and quality care.

Because maternal health is influenced by a wide range of factors—from access to care and quality of services to a mother’s support networks, employment status and access to healthy foods—the CDC Foundation takes a comprehensive approach that supports women before, during and after pregnancy.