Two-Year Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake
The CDC Foundation continues to work with partners to help rebuild and strengthen Haiti's public health infrastructure.
Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well
Artists interpret the act of handwashing in innovative ways. Visit the CDC Museum exhibition until January 13, 2012.
Contagion & CDC – Now on DVD
The blockbuster movie "Contagion" is now on DVD. CDC and the health community race to find a cure of the lethal disease.
One Clean Drop at a Time: Making Water Safe in Developing Countries
More than 1 billion people worldwide do not have access to safe water.
CDC Microbiologist Spends Long Days Training Staff in Haiti
Healthcare workers learn to use the sampling equipment, including a rapid test that can detect malaria in just 20 minutes.
A New Momentum: Bloomberg Initiative Targets Smoking Worldwide
The Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use targets 15 countries that account for two-thirds of the world’s smokers.
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Two-Year Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake
CDC & Haiti in Photos: Remembering the aftermath of the quake on the two-year anniversary. The CDC Foundation continues to work with CDC, the Haitian Ministry of Health and private-sector partners to help rebuild and strengthen Haiti’s public health infrastructure. View photos by David Snyder...
Wishing You a Happy and Healthy New Year
CDC is on the ground 24/7 protecting us from health, safety and security threats. We are proud to support CDC’s life-saving work, and you are vital to our efforts - helping CDC apply groundbreaking research and real-time emergency response to safeguard our nation. Thanks for helping CDC protect...
Promoting Positive Parenting
Settled comfortably into a plush sofa in his family living room, three-year-old Aciano Martinez draws quietly in a small coloring book as his mother Ada prepares dinner in the adjoining kitchen. It is the picture of family peace in suburban Kansas City,...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Releases Five-Year Progress Report on Global Anti-Tobacco Efforts
Marking five-years of significant progress on global anti-tobacco efforts, Bloomberg Philanthropies today – for the first time – has released a progress report related to the global Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use (the Initiative). For more details, and country specific case studies,...
Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well
Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well showcases the work of six artists who interpret the act of handwashing in innovative and unexpected ways. The artists stretch the boundaries of current public health campaigns through painting, drawing,...
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David Snyder
David Snyder has been working as a writer and photographer for more than 14 years. He has lived in Kenya and South Africa, and has traveled to 60 countries to cover emergency relief and development work for a wide range of nonprofit organizations.FOLLOW US
