CDC Mutual Aid Network
@cdcmutualaid.bsky.social
The CDC Mutual Aid Network was established in direct response to the sudden and widespread layoffs at the CDC, aiming to support and uplift those affected.
Learn more at: https://www.cdcresourceportal.org
Learn more at: https://www.cdcresourceportal.org
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3 ways to support our Fired CDC colleagues:
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
"There’s no substitute for actual financial support when you’re in need." We have another success story to share from Rebecca, one of the 60+ families that the CDC Mutual Aid Fund have been able to support thanks to your generous donations: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/the-...
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
"There’s no substitute for actual financial support when you’re in need." We have another success story to share from Rebecca, one of the 60+ families that the CDC Mutual Aid Fund have been able to support thanks to your generous donations: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/the-...
"To those employees that are still there, we say “we have your back;” for those that are in exile we say, thank you and we await your return, when we can rebuild the agency to what it should be.”
We can't read this without ugly crying. From the bottom of our hearts - Thank you so much, @apha.org !!
We can't read this without ugly crying. From the bottom of our hearts - Thank you so much, @apha.org !!
Today we found out that @apha.org is awarding the 2025 Executive Director’s Citation Award to "Staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Current and In Exile."
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
APHA announces 2025 awards for excellence in public health
Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the h...
www.apha.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
"To those employees that are still there, we say “we have your back;” for those that are in exile we say, thank you and we await your return, when we can rebuild the agency to what it should be.”
We can't read this without ugly crying. From the bottom of our hearts - Thank you so much, @apha.org !!
We can't read this without ugly crying. From the bottom of our hearts - Thank you so much, @apha.org !!
Today we found out that @apha.org is awarding the 2025 Executive Director’s Citation Award to "Staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Current and In Exile."
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
APHA announces 2025 awards for excellence in public health
Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the h...
www.apha.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Today we found out that @apha.org is awarding the 2025 Executive Director’s Citation Award to "Staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Current and In Exile."
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
We're not crying - you're crying.
www.apha.org/news-and-med...
If you use "By Heart" infant formula, please pay attention to this recall! And HEARTFELT gratitude to the CDC and FDA workers who got this recall out rapidly this weekend, WITHOUT PAY.
We need you to help spread this word. Cases are from Aug through Nov 2025 and 10 states are involved thus far.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025
Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.
www.cdc.gov
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If you use "By Heart" infant formula, please pay attention to this recall! And HEARTFELT gratitude to the CDC and FDA workers who got this recall out rapidly this weekend, WITHOUT PAY.
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The furlough and firings at CDC hurt all all of us as the nation's public health agency is unable to respond to communities and is lacking basic functions like HR and IRB abcnews.go.com/US/video/cdc...
Video CDC staff are 'struggling' to keep Americans safe in shutdown: Former CDC leader
Dr. Deb Houry, former deputy director of the CDC, discusses the state of the agency amid terminations and a government shutdown.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The furlough and firings at CDC hurt all all of us as the nation's public health agency is unable to respond to communities and is lacking basic functions like HR and IRB abcnews.go.com/US/video/cdc...
We're retiring our wildly popular spooky CDC merch in the next few days - If you haven't grabbed a shirt or bag yet, now is your chance!! cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We're retiring our wildly popular spooky CDC merch in the next few days - If you haven't grabbed a shirt or bag yet, now is your chance!! cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
Another story from one of our recipients: After decades of working at the CDC, this former federal employee was let go from the agency in February. They found hope and stability thanks to support from the CDC Mutual Aid Network during a tough time. www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/find...
November 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Another story from one of our recipients: After decades of working at the CDC, this former federal employee was let go from the agency in February. They found hope and stability thanks to support from the CDC Mutual Aid Network during a tough time. www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/find...
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National Public Health Coalition released new data showing impacts of illegal firings across CDC since Jan 2025. CDC has lost one-third of its civil-service workforce & over 150 programs. Explore an interactive dashboard. See how cuts are undermining public health nationwide.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
National Public Health Coalition released new data showing impacts of illegal firings across CDC since Jan 2025. CDC has lost one-third of its civil-service workforce & over 150 programs. Explore an interactive dashboard. See how cuts are undermining public health nationwide.
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If you don't know how to support fired or furloughed and unpaid feds, look for a Mutual Aid Fund! This is why we set up the CDC Mutual Aid Network, to make supporting our CDC colleagues easier: www.cdcresourceportal.org/home
If you are working and getting paid, find a bunch of friends, collect some funds and send it straight to a federal employee you know who isn’t getting paid. We need to keep them going if we the dems to hold the line. Give directly. Give what you can and as often as you can.
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If you don't know how to support fired or furloughed and unpaid feds, look for a Mutual Aid Fund! This is why we set up the CDC Mutual Aid Network, to make supporting our CDC colleagues easier: www.cdcresourceportal.org/home
Did you know that thousands of Active Duty Officers in the US Public Health Service are working without pay right now because of the government shutdown? Including officers who are *DEPLOYED* and away from their families. Not to mention, thousands of retired officers are not getting retirement pay.
Please join in supporting Active Duty and retired USPHS Officers in signing this letter demanding pay that is owed.
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
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November 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Did you know that thousands of Active Duty Officers in the US Public Health Service are working without pay right now because of the government shutdown? Including officers who are *DEPLOYED* and away from their families. Not to mention, thousands of retired officers are not getting retirement pay.
These are great resources for anyone struggling financially and also struggling to feed their pets.
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#Pets #SNAP #Dogs #Cats #Animals #PetAssistance #PetSupport
🐕🐈 Pet Assistance Resources for those in Economic Hardship:
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#Pets #SNAP #Dogs #Cats #Animals #PetAssistance #PetSupport
🐕🐈 Pet Assistance Resources for those in Economic Hardship:
bestfriends.org/pet-care-res...
Pet Assistance Resources for Economic Hardship
If you face the possibility of having to surrender your pet due to financial hardship, please check out these pet assistance resources.
bestfriends.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
These are great resources for anyone struggling financially and also struggling to feed their pets.
We couldn't agree more!! (Our spooky shirts & bags are still available on our store page: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me )
On halloween there’s nothing spookier than a future without CDC
November 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We couldn't agree more!! (Our spooky shirts & bags are still available on our store page: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me )
Fundraising our buns off to try and raise $$ for our fired fed community. And designing sassy merch on the side. ;)
#GopShitdown Day 27. It’s another Monday in hell, y’all. What are we doing today to help people get through this????? Drop your #AltCitizen actions below so we can share ideas about how to help our communities right now!!!!! 🫶🫶🫶
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Fundraising our buns off to try and raise $$ for our fired fed community. And designing sassy merch on the side. ;)
We are lucky to have you, Dr. Houry!
Thanks @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social @firedbutfighting.bsky.social and CDCalumandfriends for hosting an event last night to recognize the recently resigned and fired staff and to remember the impact of these programs
October 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We are lucky to have you, Dr. Houry!
Do you want to help give someone hope after losing their career? Please donate to our fund here: bit.ly/3WYXFrW
"I want people to know that there is help out there."
We've started to collect and share stories from some of our fund recipients. Here's one from Susan, who worked for CDC for more than 20 years before she was abruptly fired in February: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/from...
We've started to collect and share stories from some of our fund recipients. Here's one from Susan, who worked for CDC for more than 20 years before she was abruptly fired in February: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/from...
October 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Do you want to help give someone hope after losing their career? Please donate to our fund here: bit.ly/3WYXFrW
"I want people to know that there is help out there."
We've started to collect and share stories from some of our fund recipients. Here's one from Susan, who worked for CDC for more than 20 years before she was abruptly fired in February: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/from...
We've started to collect and share stories from some of our fund recipients. Here's one from Susan, who worked for CDC for more than 20 years before she was abruptly fired in February: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/from...
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"I want people to know that there is help out there."
We've started to collect and share stories from some of our fund recipients. Here's one from Susan, who worked for CDC for more than 20 years before she was abruptly fired in February: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/from...
We've started to collect and share stories from some of our fund recipients. Here's one from Susan, who worked for CDC for more than 20 years before she was abruptly fired in February: www.cdcresourceportal.org/stories/from...
Thanks to generous donations from people like you, CDC Mutual Aid has raised more than $60,000.
And as of this week we've passed another big milestone: We've given more than $50K to help fired/RIFed CDC employees. 👏
Check out the latest numbers (updated weekly): www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
And as of this week we've passed another big milestone: We've given more than $50K to help fired/RIFed CDC employees. 👏
Check out the latest numbers (updated weekly): www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
October 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Thanks to generous donations from people like you, CDC Mutual Aid has raised more than $60,000.
And as of this week we've passed another big milestone: We've given more than $50K to help fired/RIFed CDC employees. 👏
Check out the latest numbers (updated weekly): www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
And as of this week we've passed another big milestone: We've given more than $50K to help fired/RIFed CDC employees. 👏
Check out the latest numbers (updated weekly): www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
CDC Mutual Aid, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, and the CDC Alumni Association were featured in a great @medpagetoday.com article by @kristinafiore.bsky.social last week:
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
CDC Mutual Aid, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, and the CDC Alumni Association were featured in a great @medpagetoday.com article by @kristinafiore.bsky.social last week:
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CDC Cuts Threaten Public Health Nationwide, Fired Employees Say
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the latest Trump reductions in force
"an intentional attack on the American people and the public's health.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the latest Trump reductions in force
"an intentional attack on the American people and the public's health.”
CDC Firings are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the latest Trump reductions in force and earlier layoffs
www.scientificamerican.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
CDC Cuts Threaten Public Health Nationwide, Fired Employees Say
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the latest Trump reductions in force
"an intentional attack on the American people and the public's health.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the latest Trump reductions in force
"an intentional attack on the American people and the public's health.”
Over 25% of the CDC’s workforce has been forced out since January. Behind those numbers are real people who’ve protected our health for years.
If you can, please donate to support CDC workers and their families.
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
If you can, please donate to support CDC workers and their families.
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Support the CDC Mutual Aid Fund
Stand With CDC Workers by Giving Directly to Those in Need!Since January 20th, 2025, thousands of CDC scientists, public health experts, communicators, and more have been abruptly terminated in the la...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Over 25% of the CDC’s workforce has been forced out since January. Behind those numbers are real people who’ve protected our health for years.
If you can, please donate to support CDC workers and their families.
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
If you can, please donate to support CDC workers and their families.
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
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🚨 Update on CDC staffing situation. It remains fluid. 🌊
With a lack of transparency from HHS, it is hard to confirm the numbers and if any addition cuts are coming.
We estimate ~600 people were let go between Oct 10–11.
Grant us patience and grace, as we gather further details to share.
With a lack of transparency from HHS, it is hard to confirm the numbers and if any addition cuts are coming.
We estimate ~600 people were let go between Oct 10–11.
Grant us patience and grace, as we gather further details to share.
a penguin from madagascar is sitting in the cockpit of a plane
Alt: a penguin from madagascar is sitting in the cockpit of a plane
media.tenor.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🚨 Update on CDC staffing situation. It remains fluid. 🌊
With a lack of transparency from HHS, it is hard to confirm the numbers and if any addition cuts are coming.
We estimate ~600 people were let go between Oct 10–11.
Grant us patience and grace, as we gather further details to share.
With a lack of transparency from HHS, it is hard to confirm the numbers and if any addition cuts are coming.
We estimate ~600 people were let go between Oct 10–11.
Grant us patience and grace, as we gather further details to share.
Total whiplash at the CDC today: At least SOME of the 1000+ people who received RIF notices last night are NOW being told that their RIF notices are being rescinded. 🫠
October 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Total whiplash at the CDC today: At least SOME of the 1000+ people who received RIF notices last night are NOW being told that their RIF notices are being rescinded. 🫠
Thank you Ian! CDC feels the NIH love!
Yesterday, I was devastated to learn that many of my CDC colleagues were told they would be illegally fired as part of this administrations continued attacks on science and public health. To our CDC colleagues, we see you and stand with you.
October 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Thank you Ian! CDC feels the NIH love!
3 ways to support our Fired CDC colleagues:
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
October 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
3 ways to support our Fired CDC colleagues:
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
We are still trying to count how many folks were RIFed last night at CDC - it's in the HUNDREDS. We've lost people working on measles, pertussis, and Ebola outbreaks. We've lost the staff at MMWR, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, where healthcare providers go to learn about new outbreaks.
October 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We are still trying to count how many folks were RIFed last night at CDC - it's in the HUNDREDS. We've lost people working on measles, pertussis, and Ebola outbreaks. We've lost the staff at MMWR, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, where healthcare providers go to learn about new outbreaks.