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Jun 24, 2013
Find the latest facts, figures and other key resources that illustrate how antibiotic overuse on industrial farms is breeding dangerous superbugs and what’s being done to protect the public’s health. More info| Summary | Type |
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A Supermom Goes to WashingtonEverly Macario lost her son Simon to a drug-resistant infection when he was only one-and-a-half years old. Since then, she’s been a strong voice in the fight to conserve antibiotics. More info |
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Chefs Highlight Need to End Overuse of Antibiotics in Food Animal ProductionCelebrity chefs and restauranteurs Suzanne Goin and Mary Sue Milliken, who serve only antibiotic-free meat in their establishments, came to Washington, D.C., on May 15 to address the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production. More info |
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Committed to Farming, Committed to HealthIllinois farmers Allan Sexton, a retired veterinarian, and his wife Jeanne explain why they choose to raise their livestock without misusing antibiotics. More info |
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Supermoms Take on Washington to Protect Life-Saving AntibioticsA special thank you message from the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming More info |
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A Mother Fights Against Antibiotic ResistanceChicago-based mother Everly Macario describes her drive to curb overuse of antibiotics after losing her son to an antibiotic-resistant infection. More info |
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Expert Profile: Gail HansenGail Hansen, Senior Officer, Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming
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Expert Profile: Laura RogersLaura Rogers, Project Director, Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming More info |
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Putting Meat on the TableThe current industrial farm animal production system often poses unacceptable risks to public health, the environment and the welfare of the animals themselves, according to an extensive two and a half year examination conducted by the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production. More info |
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Human HealthThe problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is growing in the United States and worldwide. This report explores the scope of the AMR problem and what can or should be done about AMR from the standpoint of animal agriculture. More info |
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Introduced to Combat SuperbugsSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today introduced the Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act, a bipartisan bill that would eliminate certain antibiotic-related practices that contribute to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria and endanger human health. The legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA). More info |
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Key Resources on Antibiotics, Superbugs and Industrial FarmingFind the latest facts, figures and other key resources that illustrate how antibiotic overuse on industrial farms is breeding dangerous superbugs and what’s being done to protect the public’s health. More info |
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SuperChefs Against SuperbugsSuperChefs Against Superbugs, an initiative of the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, is a movement of chefs nationwide who have expressed their support of ending the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in food animal production. As a result, the SuperChefs are urging the Food and Drug Administration to strengthen its antibiotic policies. More info |
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Meet Our 2013 SuperChefsSuperChefs Against Superbugs, an initiative of the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, is a movement of chefs who want to stop the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production. On April 23, the following seven chefs visited Capitol Hill to explain why they serve meat and poultry raised without antibiotics. More info |
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Meet the 2013 Supermoms and SuperdadsWe have an amazing roster of more than fifty moms, dads, and other caregivers ready to take Washington by storm. Hailing from 25 states, each supermom and superdad has a unique story to tell about why we need to stop overusing antibiotics on industrial farms, including moms who almost lost children to antibiotic-resistant infections and pediatricians who fight superbugs every day. More info |
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National Public Health WeekThis year's celebration of National Public Health Week (NPHW) focuses on the theme, "Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money." Join us in recognizing the work of Pew's Health Initiatives. More info |
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On April 16, more than 50 moms, dads, and other caregivers came to Washington, D.C. to encourage the Obama administration and Congress to rein in the overuse of antibiotics on industrial farms. See highlights of their visit.
Super Chefs Against Superbugs is a movement of chefs who are committed to speaking out for a more sustainable food system that does not misuse antibiotics in food animal production at the expense of human health.
Laura Rogers
Director, Human Health and Industrial Farming
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Gail Hansen
Senior Officer, Human Health and Industrial Farming
The Pew Charitable Trusts
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