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In 2011, more antibiotics were sold for use in meat and poultry production than ever before. This is contributing to the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs that make infections more difficult and costly to treat. More info| Summary | Type |
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Bibliography on Antibiotic Resistance and Food Animal ProductionThis bibliography lists the latest published scientific and economic literature concerning the contribution of routine antibiotic use in food animals to the growing public health crisis of human antibiotic resistance. Research on how antibiotic use in food animal production contributes to the growing health crisis of antibiotic resistance dates back more than 30 years. More info |
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SuperChefs Take to Capitol HillOn April 23, chefs from across the country traveled to Washington to ask Congress to eliminate the overuse of antibiotics in meat and poultry production. More info |
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Supermoms Come to WashingtonOn April 16, more than 50 moms, dads, chefs, farmers, and pediatricians came to Washington to call on Congress and the Obama administration to protect the public from superbugs by eliminating the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production. 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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Antibiotics and Industrial Farming 101Each year, tens of thousands of Americans die and hundreds of thousands are hospitalized because of bacterial infections resistant to antibiotics. Antibiotic overuse on industrial farms is a big part of the problem. The largest U.S. meat and poultry producers feed antibiotics to healthy animals over much of their lives to make them grow faster and to compensate for the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions in which they are bred and slaughtered. More info |
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Multiple Organizations - Including Pew - Support DATA ActOn behalf of the undersigned organizations representing medical, public health, scientific, agricultural, environmental, animal protection, and other organizations, we urge you to include H.R. 820, the Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals (DATA) Act, as part of the final Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA). This legislation provides a reasonable, common-sense approach to better understanding antibiotic use in agriculture. More info |
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Antibiotic Overuse by the NumbersOn Tuesday, April 16, more than 50 moms, dads, and other caregivers will participate in the second annual Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day. These doctors, chefs, farmers, and survivors of drug-resistant infections will call on President Barack Obama, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Congress to shine a light on industrial farms’ antibiotic use and to put an end to the practices that threaten our health. 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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Supermoms Against Superbugs: Digital Action KitCan’t make it to Washington for Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day? Don’t worry — there are still many ways you can get involved! More info |
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Supermoms Against Superbugs 2013 Advocacy DayOn Tuesday, April 16, more than 50 moms, dads, and other caregivers will participate in the second annual Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day. These doctors, chefs, farmers, and survivors of drug-resistant infections will call on President Barack Obama, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Congress to shine a light on industrial farms’ antibiotic use and to put an end to the practices that threaten our health. More info |
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Washington Food Leaders Urge Sen. Murray to Shine a Light on Industrial Farms' Antibiotic UseSixteen of Washington state’s most celebrated chefs, farmers, and other food leaders wrote a letter to Senator Patty Murray, member of the Senate HELP Committee, asking to reauthorize the Animal Drug User Fee Act and include in it provisions to help preserve the efficacy of antibiotics vital to protecting public health. More info |
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Groups Urge Obama to Take Action Against Drug-Resistant BacteriaPew and 46 other public health, medical, environmental and consumer leaders urged President Obama to take swifter action to protect the public from drug-resistant bacteria. In a joint letter, they call on his administration to eliminate industrial farms’ non-therapeutic use of medically important antibiotics and to support legislation that requires the Food and Drug Administration to shine more light on farming practices that are breeding superbugs. More info |
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Antibiotic Policy Primer2013 promises to be a busy year when it comes to antibiotic policies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Congress will be pursuing multiple paths to curb the overuse of these life-saving drugs in meat and poultry production, and we are going to need your help every step of the way to ensure we cross the finish line! More info |
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Supermoms Against Superbugs: Take Washington by Storm Advocacy Day 2012Driven by the increasing awareness of antibiotic resistance and its link to food animal production and the ever growing demand for meat and poultry products raised without antibiotics, The Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, hosted a Supermoms Against Superbugs Advocacy Day on May 15 in Washington, D.C. to celebrate and unite individuals across America working to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics for their children and families. More info |
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On April 23, several chefs visited Capitol Hill to explain why they serve meat and poultry raised without antibiotics. The chefs are part of SuperChefs Against Superbugs, a movement of chefs who want to stop the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production.
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.
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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