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Call for Nominations: 2018 Childhood Immunization Champion Award

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)...

Dec 18, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

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

NIAM Blog Series: Leveraging Partnerships to Increase Maternal Immunization

Throughout the month of August, NACCHO’s National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) Blog Series will highlight the importance of...

Aug 10, 2017 | Courtney Martin

Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Lead Poisoning Awareness

The National Center for Healthy Housing is seeking grant applicants for an opportunity to receive up to $5,000 in funding to support...

Jul 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

NACCHO’s Hill Day: Connecting Local Public Health to Federal Policymakers

Raising Our Voices on Capitol Hill In early March, NACCHO hosted a Week of Congressional Action to support local health departments’...

May 01, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants...

Apr 04, 2017 | 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
Hazards & Health Effects Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Lead Exposure and Prevention Advisory Committee (LEPAC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting nominations for membership on the Lead Exposure and Prevention Advisory Committee (LEPAC). The LEPAC consists of 15 Federal and non-Federal experts in fields associated with lead screening, the prevention of lead exposure, and services for individuals and communities affected by lead exposure. Nominations are being […] Feb 26, 2018 \| Michelle Shapiro
Tools & Resources, Immunization Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2018 National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 21-28, 2018, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role... Feb 20, 2018 \| Kim Rodgers
Call for Nominations: 2018 Childhood Immunization Champion Award The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) has opened nominations for the 2018 Childhood Immunization Champion Award. The Champion Award is intended to recognize individuals who are working at the local level, and honors those who are doing an exemplary job to promote childhood immunizations in their... Dec 18, 2017 \| Kim Rodgers
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
NIAM Blog Series: Leveraging Partnerships to Increase Maternal Immunization Throughout the month of August, NACCHO’s National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) Blog Series will highlight the importance of immunizations across the lifespan. In this Q&A, Carrie Harter, MPH, Director of Disease Control at the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee), discusses the importance of immunizations during pregnancy and the role of local health […] Aug 10, 2017 \| Courtney Martin
Funding Opportunity: Advancing Local Lead Poisoning Awareness The National Center for Healthy Housing is seeking grant applicants for an opportunity to receive up to $5,000 in funding to support local lead poisoning prevention events. Ten or more communities will receive funding to host education/awareness events during the fall of 2017. Successful events should aim to mobilize community action advancing local lead poisoning […] Jul 19, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO’s Hill Day: Connecting Local Public Health to Federal Policymakers Raising Our Voices on Capitol Hill In early March, NACCHO hosted a Week of Congressional Action to support local health departments’ (LHDs’) efforts to engage policymakers on the important work LHDs do to keep people healthy and safe. As part of that week, NACCHO hosted a “Hill Day” and organized the charge for over 40 […] May 01, 2017 \| Kim Rodgers
Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2017 National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 22-29, 2017, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role... Apr 04, 2017 \| Kim Rodgers