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“We are honored to recognize Sir Richard Peto for his forward-thinking work that revolutionized research and policies on cardiovascular disease and cancer.”
Judith A. Monroe, M.D., president and CEO of the CDC Foundation
For all kinds of companies, travel by road puts workers at high risk of work-related injury or death, both here in the United States and in other countries. Employers can manage these risks through a commitment to road safety supported by strong policies.
Dr. John Howard, director of CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Businesses can improve employee health and reduce healthcare costs by addressing conditions that affect their employees, such as high blood pressure and smoking. CDC is helping businesses by sharing research on proven interventions for some of the most common and costly health issues.
CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.
“Throughout her career, Andrea has demonstrated a strong commitment to injury prevention and control. She has shown tremendous dedication to finding innovative ways to improve the health and safety of vulnerable women and children.”
Dr. James Fries, professor of medicine emeritus, Stanford University and chairman of the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation
“Adolescence is a time when young people take risks, including using alcohol or drugs, or taking sexual risks. Educating teens and providing schools and communities with tools will help youth adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their overall health and well-being. This new program will help communities take specific steps to reduce substance use and prevent HIV/STD infection among teens.”
Dr. Stephanie Zaza, director, Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) at CDC
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Sir Richard Peto Receives CDC Foundation Hero Award

Peto Honored for saving millions of lives by uncovering root causes of cardiovascular disease and cancersCardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart attack and stroke, is the leading cause of death in the world today. In recent decades, there have been many advancements to better understand and address the disease, particularly seminal research by Sir Richard Peto, one of the world’s foremost epidemiologists. For his efforts to save countless lives worldwide by uncovering the root causes of CVD and cancer and bringing data to bear on public policies, Peto today received the 2016 CDC

On-the-Job Vehicle Crashes Cost U.S. Employers $25 Billion Annually

New Business Pulse focuses on CDC’s Efforts to Keep Workers Safe on the RoadMotor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related injury deaths in the United States, accounting for 22,000 deaths from 2003–2014. On-the-job vehicle crashes have a devastating impact on workers and their families, communities and businesses. In 2013 alone, motor vehicle crashes cost U.S. employers $25 billion—$671,000 per death and $65,000 per nonfatal injury. Workplace crashes affect businesses through lost productivity, medical and workers’ compensation costs, liability and reputational damage. They are

Biogen Joins Partnership with CDC Foundation to Develop Longitudinal Data Collection System for Sickle Cell Disease

Effort with CDC to collect, analyze and share much-needed sickle cell informationSickle cell disease, estimated to affect nearly 100,000 Americans, is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. The estimated cost of care for people with sickle cell disease is approximately $1.1 billion dollars annually. The CDC Foundation announced a new partnership in 2015  with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Blood

CDC Helps Business Tackle the Burden of Rising Healthcare Costs

New Business Pulse focuses on how CDC helps businesses, health insurance plans and doctors improve health and control healthcare costs for high-burden conditionsCDC is partnering with businesses, health insurance plans and doctors to help improve health and control healthcare costs for costly, common conditions including tobacco use, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and healthcare-associated infections. Business Pulse: Lowering Healthcare Costs, Improving Productivity , launched today by the Centers for Disease Control and

Zika risk communication, community engagement focus of new prevention efforts by CDC, CDC Foundation, PAHO in U.S. Territories and the Americas

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provides critical funding for Zika preventionEducating communities and empowering women on how to prevent Zika virus transmission is the focus of a new collaborative effort by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the CDC Foundation, aimed mainly at pregnant women in U.S. territories and the Americas. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting these efforts, which include a comprehensive health campaign on Zika prevention and surveys on risk perception and knowledge gaps in the Americas,

Andrea Gielen Receives 2016 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award for Preventing Injuries Among Women and Children

Andrea C. Gielen, Sc.D, Sc.M., a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who has dedicated her career to improving the health and safety of women and children, today was presented with the 2016 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). The CDC Foundation with the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation honored Gielen for her pioneering efforts to reduce childhood injury and domestic violence. As director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy, Gielen has dedicated her

CDC Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation help CDC Educate Adolescents on Substance Use and STD Prevention

Partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Targets Serious—Yet Preventable—Health Risks for TeensSubstance use is associated with sexual risk behaviors among youth, which puts teens at greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To help protect adolescent health and safety, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has provided a $1.5 million grant to the CDC Foundation that enables CDC to develop a comprehensive substance use prevention and sexual risk behavior reduction program in high-risk

FIVE WAYS CDC PROTECTS THE HEALTH OF U.S. BUSINESSES

New Business Pulse highlights how CDC safeguards America’s employers and workersAmerican businesses face complex health challenges ranging from the threat of an influenza pandemic that could cost the U.S. economy $100 to $250 billion, to global health threats like the Zika virus and natural disasters that cost lives and cause economic disruption. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to keep America safe, healthy and secure are critical to a healthy workforce and economy. Business Pulse: 5 Ways CDC Protects the Health of Your Business 

CDC Foundation Partners with CDC and Others to Provide Zika Prevention Kits to Pregnant Women in U.S. Territories

Multiple Donors Provide Zika Vital Prevention Products Intended for Pregnant Women in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American SamoaATLANTA – While knowledge of the link between Zika and birth defects is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends special precautions for pregnant women because of increasing evidence of an association between Zika virus infection in pregnant women and a certain type of birth defect, microcephaly, that occurs in some pregnancies. Microcephaly is a condition where babies’ heads and brains are smaller and may not

CDC Foundation Activates Domestic and Global Emergency Response Funds to Extend CDC’s Response to Zika Virus

Funds Will Help CDC Fight Zika Virus in the United States and AbroadOn Feb. 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. As the Zika virus continues to spread quickly through many countries in the Americas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accelerating its response to combat this health threat. At CDC’s request, the CDC Foundation has activated two funds: the U.S. Emergency Response Fund and the Global Disaster Response Fund . These funds allow

CDC Foundation Receives Ninth Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Only one percent of charities receive this designationFor the ninth consecutive year, the CDC Foundation has achieved a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator (see the rating ). Four stars is the highest rating awarded by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. As the independent, nonprofit partner of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation advances the mission of CDC through philanthropy and public-private partnerships that protect

Rapidly Changing U.S. Workforce Faces Safety Risks, Health and Economic Consequences

New Business Pulse explores CDC solutions to employers’ workplace safety and health challengesU.S. employers face complex challenges ranging from the estimated $263 billion economic burden of worker injuries and illnesses to a rapidly changing workforce and the costly consequences of work-related stress and chronic disease management. Contingent workers, who have non-traditional employer relationships and will make up 40 percent America’s workforce by 2020, have up to twice the risk of on-the-job injuries compared to traditional employees. Workers who are 65 and older, a population which

CDC Foundation Partners with The Pew Charitable Trusts to Examine Antibiotic Use in U.S. Healthcare Settings

Effort Will Expand the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Work to Combat Antimicrobial ResistanceAntibiotic resistance is a growing problem, both in the United States and across the world. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year in the United States more than 2 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms, resulting in approximately 23,000 deaths. A primary factor driving antibiotic resistance is the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. To help address this issue, the CDC Foundation partnered with The Pew Charitable

Harvey Alter Receives 2015 Fries Prize for Improving Health

Alter Honored for Contributions to Discovery of Hepatitis C and Transfusion ScreeningHarvey Alter, M.D., M.A.C.P., today received the 2015 Fries Prize for Improving Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for his life-saving research and leadership in translating science into practice, which has prevented millions of new infections and cases of disease and death from Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV infections.  In the mid-1970s, Alter and his research team demonstrated that most post-transfusion hepatitis cases were not due to Hepatitis A

CDC Foundation, Pfizer and CDC Partner to Develop Longitudinal Data Collection System for Sickle Cell Disease

Effort with CDC to collect, analyze and disseminate much-needed sickle cell informationSickle cell disease (SCD), estimated to affect nearly 100,000 Americans, is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States and the estimated cost of care for sickle cell disease is approximately $1.1 billion dollars annually. To address this health burden, the CDC Foundation is partnering with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Blood Disorders within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, the California Rare Disease

Each Year 1 in 6 Americans Get Sick from Eating Contaminated Food, Costing $15.5 Billion

New Business Pulse Focuses on CDC’s Efforts to Protect Americans from Foodborne IllnessesFoodborne diseases are challenging for America’s employers—from rising healthcare costs associated with treating foodborne illnesses to lost worker productivity. Unsafe food that makes people sick has a ripple effect on businesses, communities and the U.S. economy. Annually, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases. Foodborne illness, estimated to cost more than $15.5 billion annually, is a common, costly health problem that can be reduced. According to the U.S. Centers for

CDC Foundation, Pfizer and Quest Diagnostics to Extend Million Hearts® Initiative to Local Communities

Effort to focus on increasing awareness of preventable heart attacks and strokes among African-American menAmericans suffer 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes each year, and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African-American men are 25 percent more likely to die from heart disease, compared to non-Hispanic white men. To help address this health disparity, the CDC Foundation is partnering with Pfizer and Quest Diagnostics to launch the Million Hearts® “Healthy is Strong”

CDC Foundation and Partners Release Statistics on Global Adult Tobacco Use Covering 60 Percent of World’s Population

Comprehensive information from 22 low- and middle-income countries highlights global scope of tobacco epidemic in advance of 2015 World No Tobacco DayTobacco use represents the leading cause of death and disease in the world. Today, approximately 1.3 billion people use tobacco products and 6 million deaths each year can be attributed to tobacco use. Low- and middle-income countries bear much of the brunt of the tobacco use epidemic. To inform tobacco use research and policy formulation, the CDC Foundation along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health

Heart Disease and Stroke Cost America Nearly $1 Billion a Day in Medical Costs, Lost Productivity

New Business Pulse Focuses on CDC’s Efforts to Protect American Workers’ Heart HealthNearly 800,000 Americans die each year from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, accounting for one in every three deaths. Annually, about one in every six U.S. healthcare dollars is spent on cardiovascular disease. By 2030, annual direct medical costs associated with cardiovascular diseases are projected to rise to more than $818 billion, while lost productivity costs could exceed $275 billion. Despite the misconception, cardiovascular disease is largely preventable. Business Pulse:

CDC Injury Prevention Champion David Sleet Receives 2015 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award

David Sleet, Ph.D., F.A.A.H.B., today was presented with the 2015 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). The James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation honored Sleet for his life-saving contributions that have led to better evidence, more effective translation and greater adoption of injury prevention interventions. Through his work with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the University of Western Australia, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the World Health

CDC Foundation Receives Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant For Further Monitoring of Global Tobacco Use

Surveys to Track Tobacco Control Progress in 11 CountriesTobacco use is the leading cause of death and disease in the world, resulting in almost 6 million deaths annually, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. To provide standardized tobacco use data and track key tobacco control measures, Bloomberg Philanthropies is providing the CDC Foundation with a two-year, $14 million grant that will enable the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), to conduct repeat tobacco usage surveys in 11 countries to measure tobacco

Consortium Aims to Eliminate Malaria on Hispaniola by 2020 Starting With $29.9 Million Grant to CDC Foundation

Collaborative Initiative Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Focuses on Ending Indigenous Cases of Malaria in HaitiThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is leading a consortium of malaria partners aiming to eliminate indigenous cases of malaria on the island of Hispaniola by 2020. Acceleration of malaria elimination efforts will begin with a $29.9 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the CDC Foundation. Hispaniola, which includes the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is the only remaining island in the Caribbean where malaria

CDC Foundation Receives Eighth Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Only one percent of charities receive this designationFor the eighth consecutive year, the CDC Foundation has achieved a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator (see the rating ). Four stars is the highest rating awarded by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. As the independent, nonprofit partner of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation builds partnerships between CDC and businesses, foundations, organizations and individuals

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