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!
Last week, the founders of @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social and @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, along with a former CDC employee, sat down for an interview with public radio host Rose Scott from WABE. You can listen here: www.wabe.org/cdc-mutual-a...
CDC Mutual Aid Network aims to ‘save public health’ and provide financial assistance to former and current employees
“Closer Look” host Rose Scott talked with guests about the mission of the newly formed CDC Mutual Aid Network that has connected former and current CDC employees to a wide range of resources and distr...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Last week, the founders of @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social and @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, along with a former CDC employee, sat down for an interview with public radio host Rose Scott from WABE. You can listen here: www.wabe.org/cdc-mutual-a...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Are you in your "Save CDC" Era (like we are?) Check out the new merch we released this week: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
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👋Help! Last Call! 🔔
Public comments period closes today Nov 24, 2025 for RFK Jr’s next ACIP meeting.
There are 732 comments as of this post. Can you help us get to at least 800 comments?
🗣️Speak up and get loud. 📣 Add your comment NOW!
bit.ly/ACIPDec2025
Public comments period closes today Nov 24, 2025 for RFK Jr’s next ACIP meeting.
There are 732 comments as of this post. Can you help us get to at least 800 comments?
🗣️Speak up and get loud. 📣 Add your comment NOW!
bit.ly/ACIPDec2025
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November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
👋Help! Last Call! 🔔
Public comments period closes today Nov 24, 2025 for RFK Jr’s next ACIP meeting.
There are 732 comments as of this post. Can you help us get to at least 800 comments?
🗣️Speak up and get loud. 📣 Add your comment NOW!
bit.ly/ACIPDec2025
Public comments period closes today Nov 24, 2025 for RFK Jr’s next ACIP meeting.
There are 732 comments as of this post. Can you help us get to at least 800 comments?
🗣️Speak up and get loud. 📣 Add your comment NOW!
bit.ly/ACIPDec2025
On this Public Health Thank You Day, we're INCREDIBLY thankful for public health workers around the world - And of course, current and former CDC workers and CDC leaders. In many ways, our work and experience is needed now more than ever. We see you and we appreciate you!
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On this Public Health Thank You Day, we're INCREDIBLY thankful for public health workers around the world - And of course, current and former CDC workers and CDC leaders. In many ways, our work and experience is needed now more than ever. We see you and we appreciate you!
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And we appreciate all that @firedbutfighting.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info and @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social continue to do for CDC staff and to protect the public's health. Standing shoulder to shoulder with you
Attitude of gratitude!
Spreading a bit of kindness!
Thanks #altgov family, @drdebhoury.bsky.social, @drdemetre.bsky.social, @altcdc.altgov.info.
More shout outs in comments. Spread some kindness and joy. Joy is resistance.
Spreading a bit of kindness!
Thanks #altgov family, @drdebhoury.bsky.social, @drdemetre.bsky.social, @altcdc.altgov.info.
More shout outs in comments. Spread some kindness and joy. Joy is resistance.
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
And we appreciate all that @firedbutfighting.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info and @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social continue to do for CDC staff and to protect the public's health. Standing shoulder to shoulder with you
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Earlier this week, a new page titled “Vaccines and Autism” appeared on the CDC website. The agency's employees are not happy about it.
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Earlier this week, a new page titled “Vaccines and Autism” appeared on the CDC website. The agency's employees are not happy about it.
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
"It's a dangerous loss for every American."
Recently, we were lucky to sit down with former CDC Medical Director @drdebhoury.bsky.social. Sharing her message about the thousands of CDC staff who have lost their jobs this year, and how you can help support them.
www.youtube.com/shorts/v0NLT...
Recently, we were lucky to sit down with former CDC Medical Director @drdebhoury.bsky.social. Sharing her message about the thousands of CDC staff who have lost their jobs this year, and how you can help support them.
www.youtube.com/shorts/v0NLT...
CDC Mutual Aid Network Video with Deb Houry
YouTube video by Gordi Studios
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"It's a dangerous loss for every American."
Recently, we were lucky to sit down with former CDC Medical Director @drdebhoury.bsky.social. Sharing her message about the thousands of CDC staff who have lost their jobs this year, and how you can help support them.
www.youtube.com/shorts/v0NLT...
Recently, we were lucky to sit down with former CDC Medical Director @drdebhoury.bsky.social. Sharing her message about the thousands of CDC staff who have lost their jobs this year, and how you can help support them.
www.youtube.com/shorts/v0NLT...
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🧪🗳️Scientists and experts around the country: we need your voice now! Please join us November 20 for a virtual training on how the scientific community can stand up for our democracy and push back against the growing authoritarian threat in the US. Register here: act.ucsusa.org/44007SY
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🧪🗳️Scientists and experts around the country: we need your voice now! Please join us November 20 for a virtual training on how the scientific community can stand up for our democracy and push back against the growing authoritarian threat in the US. Register here: act.ucsusa.org/44007SY
Even though the government shutdown has ended, we know that people are still struggling.
This is why we've increased our end-of-year fundraising goal to $250K - We want to be able to help as many of our colleagues as possible. We can't do that without you!
www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
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This is why we've increased our end-of-year fundraising goal to $250K - We want to be able to help as many of our colleagues as possible. We can't do that without you!
www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
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We think this really demonstrates how hard the government shutdown has been for current, former, and recently fired CDC workers. (The latest round of mass firings, or "RIFs" of federal workers, occurred on October 10, which coincided with hundreds of new applications to our Fund.)
November 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Even though the government shutdown has ended, we know that people are still struggling.
This is why we've increased our end-of-year fundraising goal to $250K - We want to be able to help as many of our colleagues as possible. We can't do that without you!
www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
3/3
This is why we've increased our end-of-year fundraising goal to $250K - We want to be able to help as many of our colleagues as possible. We can't do that without you!
www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
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CDC Mutual Aid Fund passed two milestones this month:
1. We have raised (and will fully distribute) over $100K to fired and furloughed CDC employees since April, thanks to our generous donors.
2. We have had an *800% increase in applications for assistance* since August.
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1. We have raised (and will fully distribute) over $100K to fired and furloughed CDC employees since April, thanks to our generous donors.
2. We have had an *800% increase in applications for assistance* since August.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
CDC Mutual Aid Fund passed two milestones this month:
1. We have raised (and will fully distribute) over $100K to fired and furloughed CDC employees since April, thanks to our generous donors.
2. We have had an *800% increase in applications for assistance* since August.
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1. We have raised (and will fully distribute) over $100K to fired and furloughed CDC employees since April, thanks to our generous donors.
2. We have had an *800% increase in applications for assistance* since August.
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Did you know that about 25% of Federal workers are Veterans? It takes a special kind of dedication to serve your country in uniform and then come back for another tour of duty.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your dedicated public service. Happy Veterans' Day!
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your dedicated public service. Happy Veterans' Day!
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Did you know that about 25% of Federal workers are Veterans? It takes a special kind of dedication to serve your country in uniform and then come back for another tour of duty.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your dedicated public service. Happy Veterans' Day!
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your dedicated public service. Happy Veterans' Day!
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To the Veterans who protect us,
We promise to continue to uphold our oath of office “…to protect and defend the constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic…”
We see you. We appreciate you.
We promise to continue to uphold our oath of office “…to protect and defend the constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic…”
We see you. We appreciate you.
a poster that says thank you for your service with an american flag
ALT: a poster that says thank you for your service with an american flag
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November 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
To the Veterans who protect us,
We promise to continue to uphold our oath of office “…to protect and defend the constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic…”
We see you. We appreciate you.
We promise to continue to uphold our oath of office “…to protect and defend the constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic…”
We see you. We appreciate you.
"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.
CDCDataProject.org
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CDCDataProject.org
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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.
CDCDataProject.org
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CDCDataProject.org
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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. ;)