2021 Press Releases

October

• Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: Patient Economic Burden of Cancer Care More Than $21 Billion in the United States in 2019 – Tuesday, October 26, 2021

November

• 88 Million Americans at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Can Change Their Outcome – Thursday, November 4, 2021

September

• Youth E-Cigarette Use Remains Serious Public Health Concern Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – Thursday, September 30, 2021
• CDC Announces More Than $300 Million in Funding to Support Community Health Workers – Friday, September 3, 2021

August

• New Research Uncovers Concerning Increases in Youth Living with Diabetes in the U.S – Tuesday, August 24, 2021
• CDC Offers Health Tips for Back to School During COVID-19 – Monday, August 23, 2021

July

• Annual Report to the Nation: Rapid Decrease in Lung Cancer and Melanoma Deaths Lead Overall Continued Decline in Cancer Death Rate – Thursday, July 8, 2021

June

• Sharp Declines in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening – Wednesday, June 30, 2021

March

• CDC Plans to Provide $332 Million to Support Community Health Workers for COVID-19 Prevention and Control – Thursday, March 25, 2021
• CDC Initiative Creates New Water Fluoridation Technology to Support Rural Health Needs – Thursday, March 18, 2021
• Allyson Felix, track and field star, joins Hear Her campaign to raise awareness about maternal mortality – Wednesday, March 3, 2021
• CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® Campaign Returns With New Ads – Monday, March 1, 2021