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Conferences & Events

Outbreak: Plagues that changed History
September 27 – January 30, 2009
Organized by the Global Health Odyssey Museum; come see Byrn Barnard’s images of the symptoms and paths of the world’s deadliest diseases – and how the epidemics they spawned have changed history forever.
Healthy People at every stage of life.

CDC′s Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.

CDC′s Vision for the 21st Century is "Health Protection…Health Equity"

CDC Fact Sheet The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the nation′s premier public health agency—working to ensure healthy people in a healthy world
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From the Director

Welcome to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each day at CDC, we try to imagine a safer, healthier world. A world where infants are born healthy and cared for -- so, as children, they can arrive at school safe, well-nourished, and ready to learn. A world in which teenagers have the information, motivation, and hope they need to make healthy choices about their lifestyles and behaviors. A world in which adults enjoy active and productive lives in safe communities where they can remain independent and engaged with family and friends throughout their senior years.
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News and Events

Read the latest CDC news. Discover CDC science success stories. Learn how our science is improving public health in the world today.
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Health Protection Goals

CDC's Health Protection Goals include strategic objectives to guide CDC’s work to achieve better health for all people by accelerating health impact and ensuring health equity.
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CDC Organization

Learn more about CDC’s organizational structure; including the Office of the Director, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and Coordinating Centers/Offices which direct CDC’s science programs.
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History of CDC

CDC celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006. Since day one (July 1, 1946), CDC has been a leader in Public Health. Explore CDC’s past and learn how our Health Protection Goals have become an integral part of our present and future plans to improve Public Health.
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Opportunities at CDC

There are many employment, education, training, and volunteer programs at CDC. If you want to get involved with public health, CDC has a program that may be right for you.
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Page last reviewed: September 29, 2008
Page last updated: September 29, 2008
Content source: Office of Enterprise Communication
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