Recognizing that local health departments frequently lacked dedicated resources for maintaining and updating pool codes, NACCHO, with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), launched the Aquatic Health and Safety Pilot Program in 2020. This program aimed to assist local health departments to review, revise, and strengthen aquatic health codes by examining how the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) can help address needs and gaps. The Aquatic Health and Safety Pilot Program provided funding and expertise to two local health departments: the Cuyahoga County Board of Health in Ohio and the City of Kansas City Health Department in Missouri. This project encouraged both sites to engage with local stakeholders throughout this process to advance pool code updates, and utilize CDC’s 2018 3rd Edition MAHC as a resource. Learn more.
Stories from the Field: Aquatic Health & Safety Pilot Program
Apr 01, 2021 | Anu Varma
About Anu Varma
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Anupama Varma is a Communications Specialist for Environmental Health at NACCHO.