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Lab Week Resources
Dear colleagues, partners, and supporters,
The Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) in the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS) is excited to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (Lab Week) April 19–25. The purpose of this annual event is to increase public awareness on the importance of laboratory professionals and their role in every aspect of health care. The exceptional efforts and behind-the-scenes work of laboratories is essential to protecting public health.
DLS truly believes heroes are among us–disguised in lab coats–and applauds the superhero-like qualities of laboratory professionals who protect the public’s health. The exceptional work of these heroes often go unnoticed, so in 2018, DLS launched “The League of Laboratory Superheroes” to shine a spotlight on their extraordinary work while highlighting the resources and services that DLS provides to support their efforts. These superheroes recognize that quality, safety, preparedness, data science, and a well-trained workforce all pave the road toward laboratory excellence.
Real Life Laboratory Heroes
Real Life Laboratory Heroes
Get to know real-life heroes who share qualities found in the “The League of Laboratory Superheroes”. These real-life superheroes recognize that quality, safety, preparedness, data science, and a well-trained workforce all pave the road toward laboratory excellence.
Get Free Resources to Observe Lab Week
During Lab Week, DLS joins forces with our partners to maximize impact. Find a Lab Week partner toolkit containing a range of downloadable materials, posters, sample social media posts, and a sample organization newsletter excerpt we hope you find useful in spreading our message.
Get involved!
CDC encourages you to help spread the word.
- Share the provided newsletter excerpt with your organization and colleagues.
- Share this Lab Week information through social media using the hashtag #Labweek. Sample Twitter and Facebook posts are provided in this toolkit, or you can use your own!
- Visit the DLS Lab Week web page for more information.
Thank you for your valued support as we work together to draw well-deserved attention to our #Labheroes.
Sincerely,
Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Get a coloring book of all the laboratory superheroes [PDF], including a page to draw yourself, a friend, family member, or any aspiring hero-in-a-lab-coat you know!
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Join us in celebrating Lab Week with “The League of Laboratory Superheroes!”
Get graphics for your newsletter
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, held April 19–25 this year, provides the profession with a unique opportunity to increase public understanding of and appreciation for clinical laboratory personnel.
Celebrate with us and learn more about “The League of Laboratory Superheroes” by visiting the CDC Division of Laboratory Systems’ Lab Week webpage for more information.
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Join us in Celebrating Lab Week with “The League of Laboratory Superheroes!”
Insert name of organization is excited to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (Lab Week) with the CDC and other partners this year from April 19–25. The purpose of this annual event is to increase public awareness on the importance of laboratory professionals and their role in every aspect of health care. The exceptional efforts and behind-the-scenes work of laboratories is essential to protecting public health. CDC supports laboratories as they safeguard the public’s health by continually improving quality and safety, informatics and data science, laboratory preparedness and workforce competencies.
Get involved and help spread the word!
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week promotes laboratory medicine and science as a viable career option through advertisements, trending hashtags, and many other social media activities that attract the public. Help encourage others by spreading the word about the importance of laboratory professionals. Retweet or repost CDC social media messages using #LabWeek on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Celebrate with us and learn more about “The League of Laboratory Superheroes” by visiting the CDC Division of Laboratory Systems’ Lab Week webpage for more information.
How to use: Copy and paste the social media messages below to your organization’s Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.
CDC Lab Week Sample Tweets
- Heroes among us disguised in lab coats! #LabHeroes get ready for #LabWeek April 19–25, 2020! http://bit.ly/2SRqJhE
- #LabHeroes rely on CDC guidelines to stay safe during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2J5JITo
CDC Lab Week Sample Facebook/LinkedIn Posts
- #LabWeek is April 19–25 this year! Let’s honor the critical work laboratory professionals do around the country every day and thank you for your service. http://bit.ly/2SRqJhE
CDC Lab Week Sample Instagram Posts
- #LabHeroes come in all shapes and sizes. Tag your favorite one and celebrate all their work during #LabWeek! http://bit.ly/2SRqJhE
- #LabHeroes, share these CDC guide guidelines for staying safe during COVID-19 with your colleagues. https://bit.ly/2J5JITo