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Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration
March 10 - June 4, 2008
Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, rare, original paintings exploring the importance of physical fitness, health and healing across the generations. Joined by original works with similar themes by today's most prominent visual artists.

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Our History

CDC History

Our Story

CDC celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 2006. Since day one (July 1, 1946), CDC has been a leader in Public Health. Explore CDC’s past and learn how our Health Protection Goals have become an integral part of our present and future plans to improve Public Health.
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Past CDC Directors/Administrators

Since 1942, CDC has had 15 Directors. Each CDC Director has made unique contributions to help CDC become the nation's premiere health promotion, prevention and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health.
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60th Anniversary

July 2006 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was founded as the Communicable Disease Center on July 1, 1946, in Atlanta Georgia.
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Facilities

CDC’s main Atlanta campus features four new environmentally friendly buildings; including its new Headquarters building. Each new facility being built by CDC is designed to be environmentally friendly and to support the technology necessary for modern CDC science.
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