Health Equity in Cancer

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Building Healthier Communities
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In this video, Dr. Hacker explains how CDC’s Chronic Disease Center is partnering with a wide variety of communities and organizations to advance health equity.

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CDC is working with partners to advance health equity in chronic disease prevention and management.

CDC is advancing health equity through research, programs, and partnerships. Learn what CDC is doing.