The threat posed by COVID-19 sparked a massive national response. When the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) put out a funding announcement for help in bolstering public health capacity across the country, the CDC Foundation was quick to apply.

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For the Nepali community living in the Pacific Northwest, getting accurate, trustworthy health information during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a constant challenge–one made even more difficult for those who speak limited English. Recognizing this problem, one group of inspired community members decided to dive in and help.

To combat the emergence of COVID-19, the CDC Foundation partnered with Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative of Vital Strategies dedicated to reducing death from cardiovascular disease and epidemics in low- and middle-income countries.

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, tribal communities were among the most vulnerable. To address their needs, the CDC Foundation partnered with the Afya Foundation—though COVID forced a rapid rethinking of their usual approach.

Dr. Judy Monroe is not just the CDC Foundation’s president and CEO. She’s also a committed donor, allowing her to further give back to the field of public health. But both her career and her role as a donor had to grow over time from much humbler beginnings.

Having been supported by a truly multidisciplinary group of educators and coworkers throughout her journey in public health, Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou is now giving back in a way that will guide the journeys of the public health champions to come.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people of all ages, older adults have been particularly affected. For many, the challenges of finding and navigating resources can be overwhelming.