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“Every unrecorded death means that someone is invisible to the health system, their cause of death a missing piece of data that could prevent future losses.”

NPR’s feature on Juan Arredondo’s “The Uncounted” explores why accurate birth and death records matter and how the CDC Foundation is supporting countries to strengthen these reporting systems.

As a partner in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health initiative, the CDC Foundation collaborates with governments and organizations in 14 countries to bridge gaps in reporting so governments can develop better-informed public health policies.

Read our recent story on how this project has had an impact on remote communities in Solomon Islands: https://cdcf.link/3La2cVT

And check out the NPR story on “The Uncounted”:
https://cdcf.link/3RBNHNW

Photos show the world's 'uncounted' people -- and what it takes to be counted Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created.

Behind every data point is a chance to save a life.

Meet Jonetta. She works with health departments across 25 districts in Florida to strengthen overdose data collection, better understand the circumstances around overdose death and identify areas for intervention. Her work helps communities respond faster and smarter to the overdose epidemic. Her work is part of the CDC Foundation’s efforts to strengthen overdose prevention and recovery support nationwide. Behind every data point is a chance to save a life.

“The earlier we can identify gaps, the more lives we can save.”

Read more about Jonetta and others who are making a difference in our latest Impact Report: https://cdcf.link/4tMO9X2