The Centers for Disease Control also known as the CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness. They have a goal to improve overall health. The CDC identifies and defines preventable health problems and the help maintain active surveillance of diseases. They work 24 hours 7 days a week to protect American’s from health, safety threat, both foreign and in the United States. They help protect no matter if the disease starts at home or abroad. They are responsible for controlling the introduction and spread of infectious diseases. Without the CDC, America wouldn’t be protected from diseases, or safety
