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APA: Healthy Communities Policy Guide

The American Planning Association (APA) Healthy Communities Policy Guide identifies policy ideas for local, state, and federally...

Jan 16, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Report: Closing the Water Quality Gap

The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates the nation’s public drinking water supply, safeguarding drinking water for the...

Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate...

By: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of...

Oct 30, 2017 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S.

The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there...

Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

The Truth about Mold: Preventing Summertime Risks and Beyond

Mold is a common household nuisance and is found both inside and outside in varying amounts. For some people, mold and its spores...

Aug 14, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Water Quality

NACCHO and CDC Launch Pilot Project to Improve Oral Health through Local Water...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the collective annual cost of dental care in the United States is...

Jun 15, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Water Quality Strengthening Community Water Fluoridation to Prevent Cavities Cavities (tooth decay) are one of the most common chronic diseases among American children and adolescents. In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan made history as the first U.S. city to combat cavities by fluoridating its public water supplies. Water fluoridation prevents tooth decay by providing frequent and consistent contact with low levels of fluoride. By keeping […] Mar 07, 2018 \| Michelle Shapiro
Press Release, Water Quality US EPA Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and four federal partners launched the next stage of a technology-accelerating water quality challenge calling for demonstrated use of nutrient pollution sensors. The Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge builds on the 2014 Nutrient Sensor Challenge, which helped facilitate the development of affordable, high-performing, continuous nutrient sensors and... Mar 06, 2018 \| Michelle Shapiro
Tools & Resources, Air Quality, Water Quality Legionella Resources from the Michigan Public Health Training Center The Michigan Public Health Training Center (PHTC) seeks to strengthen the current and future public health workforce through continuing education and student development activities. The Michigan PHTC website includes a robust Resources page, with the following legionella resources: Recording of “Strategies for Identifying Legionella Consultants” panel presentation Compilation of... Feb 26, 2018 \| Michelle Shapiro
APA: Healthy Communities Policy Guide The American Planning Association (APA) Healthy Communities Policy Guide identifies policy ideas for local, state, and federally elected officials aimed at improving community health and quality of living through planning. APA believes “healthy communities” are places where all individuals have access to healthy built, social, economic, and natural environments that give them the... Jan 16, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
Report: Closing the Water Quality Gap The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates the nation’s public drinking water supply, safeguarding drinking water for the majority of US residents. However, the SDWA does not apply to all drinking water sources. Privately owned wells serve approximately 12% of the US population, or 34 million residents. These smaller water systems do not meet […] Nov 07, 2017 \| Kim Rodgers
NACCHO Report: Local Health Departments Prepare for the Health Impacts of Climate Change By: Anita Desikan, Former NACCHO Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, PhD, Senior Program Analyst at NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) develops and manages projects related to climate change through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of these projects is to increase the knowledge of local […] Oct 30, 2017 \| Chelsea Gridley-Smith
NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S. The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there seems to be a cyclical pattern when it comes to prioritizing mosquito control capabilities. First, a newly-emerging or re-emerging mosquito-borne disease outbreak triggers a pandemic or epidemic response in which municipalities, states, and […] Oct 16, 2017 \| Kim Rodgers
The Truth about Mold: Preventing Summertime Risks and Beyond Mold is a common household nuisance and is found both inside and outside in varying amounts. For some people, mold and its spores cause very few problems, while for others it can be devastating—even life threatening. In the U.S., there are over two million children with chronic and other serious conditions that are at higher […] Aug 14, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman
Water Quality NACCHO and CDC Launch Pilot Project to Improve Oral Health through Local Water Fluoridation According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the collective annual cost of dental care in the United States is over $113 billion, while another $6 billion is lost when Americans miss work to address oral health issues. Oral diseases—which range from cavities to gum disease to oral cancer—cause pain and disability for […] Jun 15, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman