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While the U.S. government shutdown remains in effect, we want to assure you the CDC Foundation, which is an independent nonprofit organization, is open. The team at the CDC Foundation is hopeful the government shutdown is rapidly resolved to ensure our nation can do all that is needed to protect the public’s health.

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Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. From the air we breathe to the food we eat to the water we drink, our partners and many people around the world are working with communities to ensure our health and safety. Our work is possible because of you. Your support is creating a place where we can all thrive—ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.

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Featured Stories

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Preparing South Dakota’s Rural Communities for the Health Effects of Extreme Weather

The Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation in north-central South Dakota has faced many extreme weather events—heavy winter snow and ice storms, tornadoes and blistering summer heat. In July 2024, the reservation was hit with powerful, long-lasting winds causing damage so severe the federal government declared it a major disaster.

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Dr. F. Marc LaForce: A Life of Discovery, Innovation and Generosity

The career of F. Marc LaForce, MD began in1965 with an assignment to the United States Public Health Service at the Communicable Disease Center—now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—in Atlanta, GA. Dr. LaForce’s public health career has spanned multiple continents and changed countless lives.

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Service Before Self

On 400 acres of scenic farmland in Fayetteville, Georgia, there is an inspiring organization dedicated to serving youth and veterans called Camp Southern Ground. Founded by GRAMMY award-winning artist Zac Brown, Camp Southern Ground offers residential summer camp experience for kids aged 7 to 17, and workforce and wellness transition programs to help veterans transition to civilian life after military service.