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Protect your Community from Legionella Outbreaks

By Kimberly Sewell, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern In 2016, approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in...

May 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

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    National Radon Action Month: Protect Your Indoor Environment

    What is Radon, and Where Does It Come From? When people think about sources of radiation, they may immediately envision large-scale...

    Jan 31, 2018 | Grace McClain

  • Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental...

    By Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing...

    Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author

  • CDC Report: Legionnaires’ Disease and Healthcare Facilities

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new Vital Signs report today on Legionnaires’ disease (LD), a serious...

    Jun 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Air Quality Awareness Week 2017: Be Air Aware

    By: Emily Walsh, Community Outreach Director, Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance For over a decade, the Environmental Health Agency (EPA),...

    May 03, 2017 | Guest Author

  • CDC Releases New Radon Resources

    At the culmination of January’s Radon Action Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two new...

    Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Air Quality, Hazards & Health Effects

    Improving Radon Testing through Community Collaboration

    By Ruby Perin, Healthy Homes Branch Supervisor, Linn County Public Health, and James Hodina, Manager, Environmental Public Health, Linn County Public Health Editor’s Note: In honor of National Radon Action Month in January, we are featuring Linn County, Iowa’s radon test kit distribution program, which was recognized as a Promising Practice through NACCHO’s Model Practices […]

    Jan 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Immunization, Infectious Disease, Influenza

    Toolkit: Flu & Chronic Health Conditions

    The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) published a new online toolkit developed to increase awareness about the dangers of influenza in U.S. adults with chronic health conditions and the importance of annual vaccination. As you know, influenza (flu) is a contagious and potentially deadly virus that can result in serious complications for individuals living […]

    Nov 28, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Chronic Disease, Immunization, Influenza

    MyShot: The American Lung Association’s New Flu Awareness Campaign

    The American Lung Association, in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, recently launched a new consumer flu awareness campaign, MyShot. Many adults ages 50 and older live with a chronic health condition, such as lung disease, heart disease, or diabetes, which puts them at increased risk for serious flu-related complications. Yet, despite these potential dangers, vaccination rates for […]

    Oct 31, 2018 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Protect your Community from Legionella Outbreaks

    By Kimberly Sewell, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern In 2016, approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in the United States. The number of reported cases of Legionnaires ’ disease has grown nearly five times since 2000; however, it is unclear if this is due to the increase in the frequency of the disease, or […]

    May 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Air Quality, Hazards & Health Effects

    National Radon Action Month: Protect Your Indoor Environment

    What is Radon, and Where Does It Come From? When people think about sources of radiation, they may immediately envision large-scale emergencies like a dirty bomb or the meltdown of a nuclear power plant. In such situations, NACCHO does maintain a portfolio of resources to help local health departments prepare for these worst-case scenarios. Like […]

    Jan 31, 2018 | Grace McClain

    Make Health a Summer Priority: How to Limit Exposure to Warm Weather’s Environmental Risks

    By Anna Suarez, Communications Specialist, Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center After enduring months of snow, freezing temperatures, and decreased daylight, communities can breathe a collective sigh of relief as summer slides into sight once again. With the promise of warmth and sunlight, along with the allure of the long-awaited activities reserved for the summer months, few […]

    Jul 17, 2017 | Guest Author

    CDC Report: Legionnaires’ Disease and Healthcare Facilities

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new Vital Signs report today on Legionnaires’ disease (LD), a serious and often deadly lung infection (pneumonia) that people can get by breathing in small droplets of water containing Legionella germs. The report found that among the 21 U.S. jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported health […]

    Jun 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Air Quality Awareness Week 2017: Be Air Aware

    By: Emily Walsh, Community Outreach Director, Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance For over a decade, the Environmental Health Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) have come together to host Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW), celebrated annually during the first week of May. Although air quality […]

    May 03, 2017 | Guest Author

    CDC Releases New Radon Resources

    At the culmination of January’s Radon Action Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two new resources to fight the nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer, contributing to over 20,000 deaths annually. These include a radon-focused webpage and a customizable communication toolkit. The website includes key information and resources on what individuals...

    Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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