Dr. Tom Frieden

Dr. Tom Frieden

@DrFriedenCDC

CDC Director, MD and disease detective. Putting science into action for safer, healthier people.

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CDC is ready 24/7. Read EIS Dir Dr Hamilton’s guest blog post on our 24/7 efforts in outbreak response.

Let's roll up our sleeves & make blood pressure control a priority. Check regularly & keep it 140/90 or less.

Would you be ready if there were an emergency? CDC is – we work 24/7 to protect from health, safety & security threats.

Look, no pump handle! At the site of the Broad St. pump, now a monument honoring the work of John Snow.

John Snow’s cholera outbreak tracking put epi methods on the map. Today, we have Epi-Info to help track outbreaks.

Honored to be delivering this year's Annual Pumphandle Lecture to celebrate the memory of Dr. John Snow.

In London to give this year's Turnberg Lecture on public health in era of fiscal constraint & shifts in what's killing us

Today, we recognize the heroes, honor the survivors & remember all those impacted by the events of 9/11.

High blood pressure is a "silent killer." It often has no signs/symptoms. That's why it's important to check regularly.

In NYC to attend a meeting of the Council on Foreign Relations . Look forward to an insightful discussion on .

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