CDC 2009-2012 Accomplishments

2009-2012 CDC Accomplishments [1.5 MB, 16 pages]

CDC: Saving lives and Protecting People

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is America’s health protection agency against key health threats.

We work to:

• Improve health security at home and around the world
  CDC’s expertise in preparedness, rapid detection, and response will save lives and safeguard communities from health threats
• Better prevent the leading causes of illness, injury, disability, and death
  CDC is helping build a strong, efficient, and effective public health system that improves health and lowers health care costs
• Strengthen Public Health and health Care Collaboration
  The Affordable Care Act provides a unique opportunity to increase the value of health investment by aligning, coordinating, and integrating public health and health care

CDC has achieved meaningful successes that have saved lives and protected people. These accomplishments reflect how CDC’s unique public health expertise in disease tracking, real-time emergency response, and groundbreaking research ensures America’s health security. CDC works 24/7 to keep Americans safe from health threats – whether from the U.S. or abroad, whether from infectious or non-communicable diseases, or from other causes.