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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). David J. Sencer CDC Museum. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Associate Director for Communications.

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). David J. Sencer CDC Museum. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Associate Director for Communications. Less -
• Description:
  To the front is the site of Building 1, which was CDC’s headquarters from 1960 to 1990. A granite marker pinpoints the original site of the former CDC director’s office. During this time, CDC became a national and international leader in protecting the public’s health. CDC served as a key player in the global eradication of smallpox and worked to identify and research new infectious diseases, including Legionnaires’ disease and HIV/AIDS.
  
  During the 1970s and 1980s, the agency expanded to apply epidemiology to domestic challenges such as air pollution, birth defects, lead poisoning, contaminated drinking water, violence, and foodborne outbreaks. In 1978, CDC completed construction of a new “hot lab” facility to provide a safe work environment for scientists handling dangerous infectious viruses, such as Ebola and Marburg.
  
  CDC teams help respond to natural and man-made disasters around the globe.
  
  The agency’s focus also includes health education, nutrition, injuries, the effects of smoking, environmental health, and occupational safety and health.
  
  Reflecting this broadening mission, CDC’s name was modified over the years. From the National Communicable Disease Center, Center for Disease Control, Centers for Disease Control, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Throughout, the initials CDC have remained the same.
  
  To learn more about CDC’s rich history, visit the David J. Sencer CDC Museum.
  
  www.cdc.gov\museum
  
  CS261434-B
  
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• Subjects:
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  Buildings And Facilities CDC--history History, 20th Century Public Health/history United States Government Agencies
• Series:
  CDC Roybal campus streetscape panels
• Document Type:
  Poster
• Name as Subject:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Less -
• Place as Subject:
  Atlanta, GA
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 poster
• Collection(s):
  David J. Sencer CDC Museum
• Main Document Checksum:
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  urn:sha256:72a5dd2108ee9bc0a1a618ea688f218728da14b66911b9f6d57de66caa68ea1b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/45868/cdc_45868_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF-2.14 MB]