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Serving Food Safety during the Holidays

Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. LHDs are responsible for food...

Dec 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • New Inclusion Initiative Video: Reaching People with Disabilities Through Healthy...

    The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

    Aug 25, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • Fuel for the Future: NACCHO celebrates National Nutrition Month®: Focusing on the Future Generation

    Mar 01, 2023 | Talei Moore, Aisha Freeman

    Tools & Resources, Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

    Honoring Local Public Health on World Water Day

    New resources on aquatic health and water, sanitation, and hygiene preparedness now available.

    Mar 22, 2021 | Emily D'Angelo

    Community Engagement, Health & Disability

    Inclusive Gardening: Cultivating Health for All

    By Jay Schulz, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow The smell of fresh air. The warm sun. The cool breeze on your face. The absolute magic that is a tiny little shell of something or other turning into a life-sustaining object. The pure joy of tasting a tomato that you raised from said tiny shell yourself. […]

    Mar 15, 2020 | Guest Author

    Food Safety & Inspection

    FDA Issues Fact Sheet on Menu Labeling Implementation

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a fact sheet to inform stakeholders about the agency’s continued efforts to implement menu labeling in chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments. FDA will continue to support industry to implement the menu labeling requirements, assess implementation progress to further inform education and outreach as well as […]

    Aug 28, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

    Best For You, Best For Baby: National Birth Defects Prevention Month 2019

    A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4.5 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Birth defects are defined as any structural changes present at birth that affect how the body looks, works, or both, and they can vary from mild to severe. While not […]

    Jan 17, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Community Health, Food Safety & Inspection, Healthy Living & Prevention, Policy

    Local Government as Health Champions: The Wake County Healthy Community Initiative

    Note: This was originally posted on the Healthy Places by Design blog. By Tim Schwantes, Project Officer, Healthy Places by Design During a time when public confidence in government is low, six municipalities in Wake County, NC, have demonstrated that local governments can still have a profound effect on their communities’ health. In fact, healthy […]

    Oct 24, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Cardiovascular Health, Community Health, Healthy Living & Prevention

    Prescribing Parks for Improved Health Outcomes: National ParkRx Day 2018

    By Justin Cutler, Recreation Services Manager, City of Westminster, CO On National ParkRx Day this Sunday, April 29th, communities across the country will celebrate in local and national parks with events such as Walk with a Doc, Zumba in the Park, and Tai Chi to recognize the impact parks have on our health, particularly in […]

    Apr 26, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Serving Food Safety during the Holidays

    Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. LHDs are responsible for food safety inspections, epidemiological surveillance, the investigation of foodborne illness, and educating the public on food safety. As we enter the time of year when seasonal gatherings abound, we are reminded that LHDs are an essential […]

    Dec 14, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    New Inclusion Initiative Video: Reaching People with Disabilities Through Healthy Communities

    The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a video about their ongoing inclusion project. NACDD is working with 10 local communities across five states to build healthy communities inclusive of people with disabilities. This project focuses on accessibility as a means to […]

    Aug 25, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

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

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

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

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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