Ebola -- CDC Foundation Donation

The unprecedented Ebola epidemic in West Africa has taken the lives of more than 8,641 of the 21,724 people infected with the disease. “This is not just a problem for West Africa, it’s not just a problem for Africa. It’s a problem for the world, and the world needs to respond,” said CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden. Since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ramped up its Ebola response in early July, more than 1,000 CDC staff members have provided logistics, staffing, communication, analytics, management and other support functions. More than 200 CDC staff are deployed to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to assist with various vital response efforts such as surveillance, contact tracing, database management and health education.

The Rotary Club of Alpharetta made a donation to the CDC Foundation for $1500.00 to assisting CDC in providing critical assistance and supplies. Supplies included computers equipped with software and printers for use in the field by CDC and in-country staff. In addition, the funds help provide personal protective equipment and thermal scanning thermometers for use by airport screeners in West Africa. It also goes to training for health worker, medical supplies and public health communication in the region.