Becoming Better Ancestors, a learning series featuring our founder Dr. William Foege, shared a moving tribute in his honor. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6d5... #BillFoege #BecomingBetterAncestors #9Lessons #GlobalHealth

When former CDC Director Bill Foege died, the world lost a hero Former CDC Director Bill Foege saved millions of lives by helping eradicate smallpox. He worried until his death about dark forces undermining public health.

"He came to believe that “there are really three essentials:”

“No. 1: Try to get the science right.
“No. 2: Try to get some creativity into that science.
“And then No. 3: Include a moral compass.”

#billfoege #CDC

www.ajc.com/opinion/2026...

What a brutal week as we enter the 2nd year of this administration

1️⃣ 🇺🇸 U.S. withdrawal from #WHO finalized
2️⃣🕊️ 37 year-old ICU nurse #AlexPretti killed
3️⃣ 🌍 New #Nipah outbreak in #India
4️⃣💉 #ACIP chair questioned routine #polio vaccination
5️⃣📉 #BillFoege — who helped eradicate #smallpox passed away

William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u... #BillFoege #PublicHealth