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New Report: 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently released a new report titled, “10 Policies to...

Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Webinar, Climate Change, Food Safety & Inspection, Health in All Policies

A Year in Review: NACCHO’s 2019 Environmental Health Webinars

NACCHO’s environmental health team hosted nearly 20 webinars throughout 2019 to share the latest resources and best practices with local health departments across the country. Explore all of the webinar recordings below, and please share them with colleagues who may be interested. Adapting to Climate Change in Local Health Departments In January 2019, NACCHO awarded […]

Dec 21, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Health in All Policies

Stories from the Field: Health in All Policies Approach to Lead Prevention

Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Center for Healthy Housing,  the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), worked jointly with city health departments in Houston (Texas), Louisville (Kentucky), and...

Nov 05, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Health in All Policies

Addressing Childhood Lead Poisoning with Health in All Policies Strategies

In October 2018, NACCHO, along with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) began a collaborative project to address lead poisoning using a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach, informally referred to as the HiAP + Lead Collaborative.

Oct 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Webinar, Hazards & Health Effects, Health in All Policies, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

Health in All Policies (HiAP) Webinar Recording: Using a HiAP Approach for Lead Poisoning Prevention

For the last several months, NACCHO has hosted a monthly Health in All Policies (HiAP) webinar series for local health departments. The goal of the webinar series was to provide an open, informal space for dialogue and peer-to-peer sharing about challenges and best practices. The final webinar, focused on using a HiAP approach for lead […]

Jul 29, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Awards & Recognition, National Environmental Public Health Tracking

Lead Poisoning Prevention Catalytic Grant Awards

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) is pleased to announce a second competition round of Lead Poisoning Prevention Catalytic Grant Awards. GHHI’s goal is to grow and strengthen the network of organizations dedicated to advancing the National Lead Campaign to end childhood lead poisoning nationwide. GHHI is making catalytic grant investments in organizations in […]

May 14, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Hazards & Health Effects, Health in All Policies

Health in All Policies/Lead Prevention 2019 Grantees Announced

The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), in collaboration with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), offered a new funding opportunity in fall 2018 to local governmental agencies housing their jurisdiction’s childhood lead prevention...

Jan 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

All of Us, Leadership, Policy

Health on the Hill 2018: Connecting Public Health Leaders to Policymakers

As part of continued efforts to inform policymakers of the critical role that local health departments play in keeping our communities healthy and safe, NACCHO hosted Health on the Hill in Washington, DC. On February 28, more than 45 public health officials, state association leaders, and Big Cities Health Coalition members from across the nation convened […]

Apr 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, Hazards & Health Effects

National Poison Prevention Week Resources

About 60,000 children under age five end up in the emergency room every year after getting into medicines left within reach. National Poison Prevention Week (March 18 – 24) serves as a reminder to always keep medicines up and away. This year CDC partnered with the Up and Away campaign to share resources to help […]

Mar 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

New Report: 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently released a new report titled, “10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure.” Based on an extensive review of the impact related to childhood lead exposure and the most cost-effective strategies to reduce and eliminate this environmental health hazard, the report offers […]

Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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