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Share Your Local Health Department’s Story on NACCHO’s Stories from the Field Website
NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the...
Oct 09, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
USDA, EPA Set Nation’s First Food Waste Reduction Goals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced the United States’...
Sep 17, 2015 | Katie Regan
NACCHO Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act
This past Tuesday, August 18, marked the 25th anniversary of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act. It was...
Aug 21, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate Change
August 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the...
Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and...
By Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie,...
Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang
Model Aquatic Health Code Provides Guidance on Aquatic Facility Safety
By Douglas Sackett, Executive Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code In the United States, the number of recreational...
Jul 30, 2015 | Guest Author
NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP
The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael...
Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Fact Sheet: The Urgency of Hepatitis C Screening for Baby Boomers
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable has released a new fact sheet about the urgency of hepatitis C screening for baby boomers. The...
Jul 15, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New Study Says Climate Change May Undermine Last Half-Century of Health Improvements
A new report by The Lancet says that climate change may undermine the last half-century of health gains. However, the study adds that...
Jun 26, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Share Your Local Health Department’s Story on NACCHO’s Stories from the Field WebsiteNACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health. Stories from the Field can highlight any local health department’s successes, challenges, and innovations that impact public health programs and can share how your local health department works to create healthier, safer […] Oct 09, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
USDA, EPA Set Nation’s First Food Waste Reduction GoalsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced the United States’ first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50% reduction by 2030. The effort is in partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector, and local, state, and tribal governments. A reduction in food waste... Sep 17, 2015 | Katie Regan |
NACCHO Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Ryan White CARE ActThis past Tuesday, August 18, marked the 25th anniversary of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act. It was a day to reflect on the passion that inspired the legislation, purpose that continues to drive the program, and excellence in health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. It was also a day for […] Aug 21, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
Addressing the Public Health Threat of Climate ChangeAugust 3rd was an historic day for the health of the United States as the White House announced the Clean Power Plan to tackle the effects of climate change. The Clean Power Plan establishes the first-ever national standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants. Climate change is transforming the landscape of public health by altering the […] Aug 19, 2015 | Lisa Brown |
National Environmental Health Association – Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition’s Food Safety and Defense SessionsBy Amy Chang, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO, and Lindsay Beattie, Program Analyst, Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Catastrophic Response, NACCHO NACCHO staff and members presented about food safety and defense at this year’s National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference &... Aug 13, 2015 | Amy Chang |
Model Aquatic Health Code Provides Guidance on Aquatic Facility SafetyBy Douglas Sackett, Executive Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code In the United States, the number of recreational water illness (RWI) outbreaks has increased significantly over the past two decades. Moreover, drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-14, second only to motor vehicle crashes. And, injuries from pool […] Jul 30, 2015 | Guest Author |
NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCPThe NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael Botticelli on the opioid epidemic and how local health departments can help prevent opioid and prescription drug overdose in their communities. According to Botticelli, the epidemic is partly a result of the over prescription […] Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Fact Sheet: The Urgency of Hepatitis C Screening for Baby BoomersThe National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable has released a new fact sheet about the urgency of hepatitis C screening for baby boomers. The majority of people living with and dying from hepatitis C are baby boomers, yet most of them remain undiagnosed and unaware of their infection. Because many baby boomers have lived with hepatitis C for 20 […] Jul 15, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
New Study Says Climate Change May Undermine Last Half-Century of Health ImprovementsA new report by The Lancet says that climate change may undermine the last half-century of health gains. However, the study adds that addressing this issue is one of the best opportunities to improve health in the 21st century. The report outlines the specific threats climate change poses to human health. Direct threats include heat […] Jun 26, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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