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New Resource: Model Aquatic Health Code Network September 2016 Webinar
The most recent Model Aquatic Health code (MAHC) Network webinar took place on Monday September 20, 2016. The interactive presentation...
Oct 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Now Accepting Scholarship Applications: 2016 AUCD Annual Conference
Each year the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) hosts an annual conference offering training, professional...
Sep 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
CDC Releases 2016 Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)
The CDC’s second edition of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is now available and includes important updates to the first...
Jul 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
New Fact Sheet: Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network
The purpose of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network is to raise awareness about and increase the use of the MAHC, an extensive...
Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Happy Healthy and Safe Swimming Week!
The twelfth annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week is happening this week, May 23–29. Every year in the week leading up to Memorial...
May 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Learn More about the Model Aquatic Health Code Network on World Water Day
Today marks World Water Day, an international observance sponsored by the United Nations that inspires people to learn more about...
Mar 22, 2016 | Kelsey Edge
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network Webinar
Interested in the Model Aquatic Health Code? Join our introductory MAHC Network webinar on March 15, 2016 at 1:00-2:00PM EDT Register...
Mar 01, 2016 | 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
Report Available on Aquatic Venue Inspections
“Looking for Trouble—Seeing Eye to Eye with Health Inspectors” is a NACCHO report on U.S. aquatic venue inspections, findings, and...
Jul 20, 2015 | Katie Regan
New Resource: Model Aquatic Health Code Network September 2016 WebinarThe most recent Model Aquatic Health code (MAHC) Network webinar took place on Monday September 20, 2016. The interactive presentation was titled “the Industry’s Perspective: the Move to Evidenced-based Practice,” featuring aquatic industry representatives from Neptune Benson, Great Wolf Resorts, and YMCA. Each speaker shared how the using the MAHC was advantageous to their organization. View... Oct 13, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Now Accepting Scholarship Applications: 2016 AUCD Annual ConferenceEach year the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) hosts an annual conference offering training, professional development, and networking opportunities for individuals and agencies seeking to advance the disability community. This year’s conference will focus on “Navigating Change: Building our Future Together,” and will take place on December 4-7, 2016 in... Sep 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
CDC Releases 2016 Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)The CDC’s second edition of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) is now available and includes important updates to the first edition, originally released in 2014. The MAHC offers science-based guidance that health departments, other government agencies, and the aquatic sector can use to reduce risk for outbreaks, drowning, and chemical injuries at public pools and […] Jul 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New Fact Sheet: Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) NetworkThe purpose of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network is to raise awareness about and increase the use of the MAHC, an extensive resource developed by the CDC, state and local public health partners, and aquatics professionals. The MAHC provides science- and best practices-based guidance on decreasing the risk of recreational water illness, drowning, and […] Jun 02, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Happy Healthy and Safe Swimming Week!The twelfth annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week is happening this week, May 23–29. Every year in the week leading up to Memorial Day–—the swim season kickoff–—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promotes tips, resources, and guidelines for swimmers, parents of young swimmers, and aquatic professionals to put health and safety first when […] May 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Learn More about the Model Aquatic Health Code Network on World Water DayToday marks World Water Day, an international observance sponsored by the United Nations that inspires people to learn more about water-related issues and to take action to make a difference. This year many will focus on the power that water and jobs have to transform people’s lives. Almost half of the world’s workers (1.5 billion people) work […] Mar 22, 2016 | Kelsey Edge |
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network WebinarInterested in the Model Aquatic Health Code? Join our introductory MAHC Network webinar on March 15, 2016 at 1:00-2:00PM EDT Register Here Please join us for the introductory webinar for the MAHC Network, a network to support a community of state and local MAHC users, subject matter experts, and those seeking implementation support. Bi-monthly webinars feature […] Mar 01, 2016 | 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 |
Report Available on Aquatic Venue Inspections“Looking for Trouble—Seeing Eye to Eye with Health Inspectors” is a NACCHO report on U.S. aquatic venue inspections, findings, and recommendations. Produced in partnership with Axiall Corporation’s Water Treatment Products Group, the report details the comprehensive survey of aquatic health officials across the United States NACCHO conducted last year. The survey explored protocols and... Jul 20, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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