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DrFriedenCDC

  1. When you feel overwhelmed, achieve one thing at a time and great things can happen #gradadvice 38 minutes ago via web
  2. Optimism is key to being both happy and effective #gradadvice 39 minutes ago via web
  3. Did you know GA has 582 active #cancer clinical trials? Visit GA’s first-ever Online Cancer Information Center at bit.ly/wfjaRq about 2 hours ago via web
  4. Have you met James? He started smoking at 14 to be like his dad, quit 2 yrs ago & is an avid cyclist. You can quit too go.usa.gov/d4j about 5 hours ago via web
  5. Happy June & happy safety month. CDC works 24/7 to keep America safe from health, safety & security threats, foreign & domestic #safety about 8 hours ago via web
  6. Just joined @DrBoyleCDC for her office's monthly mgt. Getting to meet employees, hear ideas & share their passion is the best part of my job 9:22 AM May 31st via web
  7. It's almost hurricane season & being prepared beforehand can be key when the storm hits. CDC tips are available at go.usa.gov/pJw 2:19 PM May 30th via web
  8. I know that many public health school have already graduated, but students, I'll be sending out #gradadvice this week. 2:31 PM May 29th via web
  9. Thank you @OberlinCollege for allowing me the honor of giving the commencement address at my alma mater yesterday. Good luck graduates! 2:31 PM May 29th via web
  10. Today @BarackObama honored former CDC director William Foege w/the Medal of Freedom. Congrats to a PH hero! on.msnbc.com/M3uYTJ 2:00 PM May 29th via web
  11. 1 out of 2 adults report having a sunburn in the last yr. W/Memorial Day Weekend about to start get tips go.usa.gov/pXo #dontfryday 12:47 PM May 25th via web
  12. Mississippi community making real progress, went smoke-free yfrog.com/ocadjjhqj 11:42 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  13. Data is key. MS Delta CV Health Exam Survey will help understand risk factors for CVD & plan interventions go.usa.gov/pXp 11:21 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  14. Interview w/Joanie Perkins of N Sunflower Medical Center (visited today), 1 of the most wired critical access hosp bit.ly/K8kj63 10:25 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  15. Delta BLUES Beacon Community using health IT to try and improve health, especially diabetes care go.usa.gov/pXv 10:10 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  16. Learning about @DeltaState Healthy Campus/Community Initiative: bit.ly/JL1IQW 7:21 AM May 25th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  17. Had the pleasure to meet @TougalooCollege Pres Dr. Beverly Hogan. Thanks for your commitment to preventing chronic disease&improving health! 9:37 AM May 24th via web
  18. Always enjoy meeting w/state & local PH depts. to learn about their work & how CDC can support them. Next stop MS for a visit w/@msdh! 7:16 AM May 24th via web
  19. Rev’d great work by CDC&partners strengthening other countries' ability to detect/respond to threats. Eg Jordan, CDC staff no longer needed. 9:56 AM May 23rd via web
  20. Have you met Sharon? At 13 she took her 1st puff. She smoked heavily & at 37 had surgery & her voice box was removed go.usa.gov/pX6 1:06 PM May 22nd via web
  • Name Dr. Tom Frieden
  • Bio CDC Director, MD and disease detective. Putting science into action for safer, healthier people.
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