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CDC Foundation is an independent organization from the CDC
__The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do more, faster by forging effective partnerships between CDC and individuals, foundations, and corporations to fight threats to health and safety. CDC scientists obtain additional resources through CDC Foundation partnerships that allow them to build programs that can substantially enhance CDC´s impact. The CDC Foundation operates independently from CDC as a private, nonprofit__ 501(c)(3) __organization__ incorporated in the State of Georgia. __The creation of the Foundation was authorized__ by section 399F of the Public Health Service Act __to support the mission of CDC in partnership with the private sector, including organizations, foundations, businesses, educational groups, and individuals.__
 * __CDC 07__** (“CDC Foundation,” 2/8, http://www.cdc.gov/about/business/cdcfoun.htm)