Achieving Healthy, Resilient and Thriving Communities
The CDC Foundation believes we have more impact working together and is committed to supporting and working with communities to support the health of Americans in rural, frontier and urban areas. Having an open green space for play and recreation close to our home, a well-stocked grocery store that is easily accessible, clean drinking water available through our kitchen faucet, clean air in our neighborhood and safe sidewalks to take evening walks can improve our everyday lives and routines—and our health.
Public health’s mission is to promote safer, healthier, and better-quality lives, prevent disease and injury, and ensure all individuals have the right to access all the facts, information, and knowledge available to make healthy choices for themselves, their families, and their community.
By joining with communities of all shapes and sizes, as well as public health, private sector, philanthropic and community partners, we aim to improve health for all and realize our vision of vibrant and resilient communities where everyone can thrive and live their healthiest lives.