CDC Foundation. Protecting Our Frontline Workers – July 2021 News

 

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Protecting Brazil’s Healthcare Workers Around the world, coronavirus variants continue to complicate the fight against COVID-19. In Brazil, healthcare workers are struggling with the P.1 variant of the virus, which spread rapidly around the country in early 2021 and caused a spike in hospitalizations. To help protect Brazil’s frontline healthcare workers, the CDC Foundation is supporting a research project to gather data on infection rates among hospital workers. Implemented by the University of São Paulo School of Nursing, the research project is part of an initiative aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 at 10 hospitals in São Paulo and Manaus, epicenters of the P.1 variant.     LEARN MORE   Explore some of our most-read recent blogs and news to see the impact of our work in action.     Supporting Older Adults Search. Find. Help. is a searchable online library that connects organizations serving community-dwelling older adults and their caregivers to resources during public health emergencies. This new resource is supported by the CDC Foundation. > READ MORE   Communicating to Employers The CDC Foundation is engaging with the business community to discover how private sector employers address prevention and management of chronic disease in their workforce and what can be done to support employers in this area. > READ MORE   Supporting Local Communities with COVID-19 Vaccination Resources The CDC Foundation and Anthem Foundation are partnering with community-based organizations to support their pandemic response in communities around the country. Grants to these organizations are focused on COVID-19 prevention and vaccination tools and resources Learn More     Read our latest stories to learn more about your impact in action. READ STORIES   #ShowImpact