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Polio is a frightening disease that paralyzes and kills. In this Director's Briefing, Dr. Tom Frieden discusses how the finish line for polio eradication is in sight. In 2012, there were fewer cases of polio in fewer countries than ever before in history -- 222 cases. That is far from the 350,000 cases recorded when CDC and our partners started the campaign to eradicate polio in 1988. Although we have made tremendous progress against what used to be one of the most terrible diseases of our time, there is still work to do to get over the finish line. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=93b079e93ff9e9fc82978d69f949d4eb20130124122636125

CDC works 24/7 to protect America's health. In this Director's Briefing video, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden talks about how we have made real progress against HIV/AIDS. CDC is a driving force in implementing the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, and globally we and our partners are executing programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Our goal of creating an AIDS-free generation that lives in a world of health and economic security is within reach -- but only if we persevere and keep doing what we know works. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=ee86ea9ca15aa96c28dacdd0599f464020130227130608317

In January 2010, Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people, left millions homeless, and significantly damaged the country's already fragile infrastructure, including its health system. In this Director's Briefing video, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden talks about how CDC, CDC Foundation (www.cdcfoundation.org), and other critical partners are helping Haiti recover and rebuild. New laboratories and office space are allowing critical public health work to continue, protecting people in Haiti and abroad from health threats. After all, diseases know no borders. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=d96b2318e4258654eaeaa624fc32fd7120130221113329388

It has been 10 years since the global outbreak of SARS, which killed hundreds of people and cost tens of billions of dollars. In this Director's Briefing video, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden talks about how we have made progress in disease detection since SARS; however, we remain at risk from global health threats, including emerging and drug-resistant microbes. Next-generation tools like molecular sequencing and bioinformatics can help us rapidly identify and stop these killer microbes before they spread, but we must act now. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=d70dfef016f95fc859f98b407aa3cc6520130312132525611

In this Director's Briefing video, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden talks about this month's Vital Signs, which reports that about 23 million adults (ages 50-75) have not gotten the life-saving tests they need to find colon cancer early. Testing is important. Every year, more than 50,000 Americans die from colon cancer -- yet testing could have found precancerous growths and saved lives. There are different types of screening tests, and people are encouraged to talk with their doctor about which test is right for them. The best test is the test that gets done. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=d55c30c1c09dba8b5ee32a7103ab317c20131104092453606

On World AIDS Day, Tom Frieden, CDC Director, talks about global progress toward an AIDS-free generation. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=d322cab93574186e04e9821146b3e03920131120114602390

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=164189a0cd5aecc13b4dcdaf37e9d9a120120821152847171

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. One of CDC's Global Disease Detection Centers is in Nairobi, Kenya. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=f59175eb8db20e9c71f3efd9a3be7c8720120823142351940

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=0fccf7be224f2fb7b4c3856ea9882e7920120823143317299

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=2ddd7268c2aa3705604dccc38e337bd820120823141703987