CDC Around the World This Week: May 15 is International Day of Families

CDC Around the World This Week: May 15 is International Day of Families

IN THIS MESSAGE:	PHOTO OF THE WEEK May 15 is International Day of Families. CDC works 24/7 to protect families around the world. View full-sized photo
Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Health of Families
In the News
On the Calendar

Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Health of Families

Blog of the Week CDC PROTECTS FAMILIES: MY FAVORITE STORIES As we celebrate families on International Day of Families, May 15, we’d like to highlight a few of our favorite accounts about brave mothers, determined families, and CDC’s global health programs…read blog Infographic of the Week PREVENTING MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV   Video of the Week WHO: SAVING MOTHERS' AND CHILDREN'S LIVES(from World Health Organization) Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation. But many women die every day while giving life. Most maternal deaths can be avoided. Many children never reach their fifth birthday. Millions of lives can be saved if the right care is available…watch video Story of the Week LILLIAN AND BABY ROSE: AN HIV-POSITIVE MOTHER GETS HELP FROM CDC Lillian, a 20-year-old mom living in rural Nyanza province, first met Dr. Abraham Katana during her first antenatal visit at the Siaya District Hospital. She was five months pregnant and just learning she was HIV-positive…read story

In the News

Progress continues in fight against AIDS Houston Chronicle, May 12, 2014 Video: Second case of MERS in U.S. ABC World News, May 12, 2014 Second case of MERS in U.S. is health-care worker in Saudi Arabia, visiting family here Washington Post, May 12, 2014 CDC Targets 5 Parasitic Infections HealthDay, May 8, 2014

On the Calendar

May 15: International Day of Families May 16, 2-3 PM ET: CDC Twitterview with ASTMH on the topic of neglected parasitic infections. Follow hashtag #NPIchat. Learn more about the NPIs chat. May 17: World Hypertension Day May 19, 3-4 PM ET: Global health security Twitter chat with CDC Director Tom Frieden and other CDC experts. Follow hashtag #CDCchat. Learn more about the GHS chat. May 31: World No Tobacco Day