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Press Releases
NACCHO's press releases cover critical topics in public health, presenting messages to local and national media on the importance of local health departments in keeping our communities healthy and safe.
For more information, please contact Claire Gould at cgould@burnesscommunications.com or 301-652-1558.
Recent Press Releases
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NACCHO Troubled by HHS Change For Prevention and Public Health Fund |
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Washington DC (April 15, 2013)
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is concerned with the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to divert funding for important public health initiatives to health care enrollment activities. More »
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NACCHO Has a New President |
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Washington, DC (April 1, 2013)
Terry Allan, RS, MPH, Health Commissioner for the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) in Northeast Ohio, became NACCHO’s new President on April 1. Former President John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH, CPH vacated the position prior to the end of his term to accept an appointment from Washington Governor Jay Inslee to become the state’s Secretary of Health. Georgia F. Heise, DrPH, Director of the Three Rivers Health Department in Owenton, Kentucky also became NACCHO’s new President-elect on April 1. More » |
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Strengthening Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness: Lessons from the Aurora Shootings and Hurricane Sandy |
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Washington, DC (March 7, 2013)
Over 1,500 local, state, and federal public health leaders will attend the 2013 Public Health Preparedness Summit at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 12-15. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness through Innovation, Integration, and Implementation.” Two prominent Summit sessions will focus on lessons learned from responses to the Aurora mass shooting and Hurricane Sandy. More » |
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NACCHO Commends Congress for Protecting the Public from Disease Outbreaks, Emergencies and Other Disasters |
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Washington, DC (March 4, 2013)
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) commends Congress for reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). PAHPA’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness grants to state and local health departments are critical to ensuring that local health departments are able to prepare communities for disasters, respond if emergencies occur, and lend support throughout the recovery process. From labs identifying a new disease strain to distributing vaccines and drugs during a pandemic, local health departments depend on the programs authorized by PAHPA. More »
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NACCHO Applauds 11 Public Health Departments Receiving New National Accreditation |
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Washington, DC (March 4, 2013)
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) congratulates the first nine local and two state health departments that have received accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Each went through a rigorous assessment process to become accredited.
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Sequester Puts the Health of Local Health Departments and All Americans at Risk |
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Washington, D.C. (March 1, 2013)
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is disappointed that Congress and the White House could not come to a resolution on across-the-board cuts in federal discretionary spending. The resulting cuts to local and state health department services will put the health, education, safety, and security of all Americans at risk. More » |
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