Inspired by the question: “Could the number of cancer deaths be lowered by helping people take a more active role in their health and health care?”, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation have launched an initiative which will further elevate the cancer patient empowerment movement: EmPOWERed Health.  

Complimentary to our mission and programs at the Patient Empowerment Network (PEN), the CDC’s EmPOWERed Health initiative aims to educate and inspire people to be more proactive in their health and in the prevention and treatment of cancer.  

To kick off EmPOWERed Health, the CDC Foundation will host a virtual hackathon in the spring of 2021 that will seek innovative ideas and bold approaches from a variety of people and organizations to generate ideas and potential solutions to some of the most difficult challenges in health and well-being. 

To learn more, visit https://empoweredhealth.org/ and follow #WeAreEmpoweredHealth on social media. 

The Patient Empowerment Network community is excited to have the CDC team’s talents on this vitally important effort to support cancer patients and care partners in achieving the best possible treatment outcomes!