Press Releases

Philanthropist Elaine Chambers joins CDC Foundation board of directors.

Keeping hands clean by practicing hand hygiene is one of the most important steps to take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. In recognition of World Hand Hygiene Day, the CDC Foundation is pleased to announce a new phase in a program aimed at improving hand hygiene in healthcare and community settings with continued support from GOJO and a new partner, Staples.

To increase understanding of cardiovascular disease, the CDC Foundation and Amgen are partnering on a new global cardiovascular health initiative to support independent epidemiological research by the University of Oxford and technological and evaluation research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, a distinguished scholar in the fields of public health nutrition and health disparities research was awarded the 2019 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award.

The Teens Linked to Care (TLC) program, which began in 2016, is a three-year project focused on integrating prevention strategies to address both substance use and sexual risk among youth in high-risk rural communities. In a new video, the CDC Foundation highlights the successes of the TLC program through its implementation in three pilot sites in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.

Are you curious about the people who are tackling some of the world’s toughest health challenges and what set them on that path? The CDC Foundation today launched Contagious Conversations, a new podcast that features interviews with individuals who are playing a key role in making the world safer and healthier for us all.

Former Atlanta mayor and former Ambassador to the European Union have been elected to the CDC Foundation board of directors.

The CDC Foundation launched the first educational tool using virtual human technology to improve patient-provider conversations about a side effect of chemotherapy that may increase infection risk, known as neutropenia.

Michael McGinnis, MD, MA, MPP, receives the 2018 Fries Prize for Improving Health for fundamentally transforming our nation’s understanding about how to improve health.

For the 12th consecutive year, the CDC Foundation has achieved a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator.