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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

  • NACCHO and CDC Partner for Radiation Sheltering Toolkit

    Radiation preparedness is no longer just a concern for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities with the risk for a radiological...

    Mar 10, 2016 | Kelsey Edge

  • Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

    By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and...

    Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author

    • Tools & Resources, Community Resilience, COVID-19, Mental Health

    Bouncing Back from Local Environmental Health Staff Impact During COVID-19

    This blog takes a look at the impact the pandemic had specifically on the environmental health staff of local health departments as well as provides tips and resources to replenish the workforce as the bulk of the pandemic subsides.

    Jan 24, 2023 | Charlotte Ciampa

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    Awards & Recognition, Press Release, Emergency Response, Medical Reserve Corps

    NACCHO Announces More Than $1.2 Million in Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Awards

    More than $1.2 million in awards will support 137 units to build or strengthen MRC response capabilities.

    Feb 03, 2021 | Andrea Grenadier

    Hazards & Health Effects, Opportunity

    EPA Announces Request for Applications for Indoor Environments Program Funding Opportunity

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) Office of Air and Radiation, Indoor Environments Division, has posted a new Request for Applications.

    Aug 11, 2020

    Climate Change, Water Quality

    WHO Guide on Creating Healthy Environments

    This new guide from the World Health Organization (WHO) presents an overview of actions that can be taken by various actors – and the support that is being offered by WHO – to create healthier environments, including in priority settings such as workplaces, cities, dwellings, health care facilities, and emergency settings.

    Sep 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    National Environmental Public Health Tracking, Water Quality

    Call for Nominations for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), as well as four SAB subcommittees. The SAB is a chartered federal advisory committee at the EPA that provides independent, expert advice to the EPA Administrator on a range of environmental topics in science, engineering, risk, and economic issues. On […]

    Jun 04, 2019 | 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

    NACCHO and CDC Partner for Radiation Sheltering Toolkit

    Radiation preparedness is no longer just a concern for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities with the risk for a radiological emergency from a radiation dispersal device (RDD) or an improvised nuclear device on the rise. Communities need to prepare for such an event, but also take into consideration that in the event of a large-scale radiation […]

    Mar 10, 2016 | Kelsey Edge

    Learn More about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

    By Dr. Avril Melissa Houston, Director, Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration Have you ever had a patient who had a serious adverse reaction to a vaccine?  If your answer is yes, you should know about two Federal laws that establish programs that may help those patients and […]

    Nov 10, 2015 | Guest Author

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    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

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    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

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