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National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest Nation

National Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for...

Apr 03, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

Preventing the Next Flint: Fighting Lead Poisoning at Home

This Year’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week is Vital After state officials switched the Flint, Michigan, water source...

Oct 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman

Take Action During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

October 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an awareness week dedicated to ensuring that homes are safe, families take...

Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan

Webinar Webinar: Childhood Lead Exposure in the United States: CDC’s Role in Prevention, Education, and Surveillance CDC Subject matter experts will discuss sources of lead in children’s environments, populations at higher risk, current trends among children in the U.S., prevention strategies, and current initiatives. Oct 26, 2021
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
National Public Health Week 2017: Endeavoring to Create the Healthiest Nation National Public Health Week (NPHW), organized annually by the American Public Health Association (APHA), presents an opportunity for communities across the United States to reflect on the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. More importantly, NPHW serves as an excellent reminder of why public health exists: to […] Apr 03, 2017 \| Kim Rodgers
Preventing the Next Flint: Fighting Lead Poisoning at Home This Year’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week is Vital After state officials switched the Flint, Michigan, water source to the polluted Flint River, residents suffered from unprecedented levels of lead poisoning. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with numerous other organizations intervened to protect the health of thousands of families and children, who are... Oct 26, 2016 \| Anastasia Sonneman
Take Action During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an awareness week dedicated to ensuring that homes are safe, families take precautions, and communities are educated about the dangers of lead. Children in particular are susceptible to lead poisoning and this year’s theme is “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future.” Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most... Oct 27, 2015 \| Katie Regan