Press Releases

Christopher J.L. Murray receives 2025 James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health.

We join with 20 public health partners to lift up and share support for our CDC colleagues and the public health community.

In a study released today by the American Journal of Public Health, researchers from the CDC Foundation, Truth Initiative and University of Southern California found that California’s ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products reduced e-cigarette and cigarette sales without impacting neighboring states.

Christopher J.L. Murray and Sandro Galea selected as recipients for the CDC Foundation Fries Awards for Health.

CDC Foundation's Teens Linked to Care (TLC) program promotes health and well-being for young people in rural communities.

Prominent health advocate, connector and leader Reed V. Tuckson receives 2025 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award.

The CDC Foundation today announced a new National Hypertension Control Program aimed at addressing this critical health challenge of uncontrolled high blood pressure in the United States.

CDC Foundation’s is launching the Live to the Beat campaign “Legacy of Heart Health” with help from NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis to share resources to help Black adults address the stress that makes it challenging to focus on heart health.

CDC Foundation names Raymond Baxter as new board chair and Brian Gott and Donald Warne, MD, MPH, as new board members.

Report released today from the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative reveal a 47 percent increase in e-cigarette unit sales at U.S. retail outlets* from 2019 through 2023.