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Member Spotlight: Local Health Official Melanie Hutton Shares Her Path in Public...
By Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department...
Feb 08, 2017 | NacchoVoice
LHD Contributions to the National Health Security are Invaluable and Deserve...
By Stephen Maheux, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief National health security is...
Nov 18, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards Program
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and...
Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO Puts the FUN-damentals in 2016 National Preparedness Month
By Porschea Lewis, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Last month NACCHO, joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
Oct 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Preparedness Month 2016: Raising Local Awareness this September and Beyond
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO September marks National Preparedness Month, a golden opportunity for local...
Aug 29, 2016 | NacchoVoice
NCSD Blog Series for STD Awareness Month
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has created a blog series for STD Awareness Month. The series is a collaboration...
Apr 12, 2016 | Nyana Quashie
Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America’s Streets
By Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO Immediate Past President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole...
Jan 13, 2016 | NacchoVoice
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Provides Opportunities for...
By Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County The issue of mental...
Oct 08, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Three Steps to Help Local Health Departments Prevent New Cases of Diabetes
By Camillia Easley, MPH, Program Analyst, Healthy Communities/Chronic Disease, NACCHO, and Brandie Adams-Piphus, MPH, Senior Program...
Mar 24, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Member Spotlight: Local Health Official Melanie Hutton Shares Her Path in Public Health and Highlights Successes and Challenges Facing Her DepartmentBy Taylarr Lopez, Communications Specialist, NACCHO NACCHO’s Member Spotlight series features interviews with local health department leaders and staff about their careers in public health. This inaugural installment features Melanie J. Hutton, BSN, RN, Administrator of the Cooper County Public Health Center in Boonville, MO. She has been a NACCHO member for 17 years. She […] Feb 08, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
LHD Contributions to the National Health Security are Invaluable and Deserve RecognitionBy Stephen Maheux, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief National health security is a state in which the nation and its people are prepared for, protected from, and resilient in the face of incidents with health consequences. Local health department’s (LHDs) day-to-day operations impact National Health Security across the […] Nov 18, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Announcing the 2016-2017 National Health Security Awards ProgramThe National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) are pleased to announce the second annual National Health Security Awards Program. This national honor recognizes local health departments (LHDs) that have demonstrated significant accomplishments in implementing health security-related initiatives... Oct 21, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NACCHO Puts the FUN-damentals in 2016 National Preparedness MonthBy Porschea Lewis, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst Last month NACCHO, joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and thousands of other public health organizations in the promotion of National Preparedness Month, aimed at better equipping every day citizens with the tools to prepare for and respond to emergencies. NACCHO, not only planned […] Oct 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Preparedness Month 2016: Raising Local Awareness this September and BeyondBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO September marks National Preparedness Month, a golden opportunity for local health department (LHD) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit leaders, staff, and volunteers to highlight the importance of public health preparedness. Whether it is a natural disaster, like the current flooding in New Orleans, or a sudden […] Aug 29, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
NCSD Blog Series for STD Awareness MonthThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has created a blog series for STD Awareness Month. The series is a collaboration between NCSD’s members and partners, and will put a spotlight on important aspects of STD prevention, along with highlighting the work of may STD programs from across the nation. Last weeks featured blogs were: Female […] Apr 12, 2016 | Nyana Quashie |
Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America’s StreetsBy Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO Immediate Past President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County A crisis is playing out on the streets of America’s communities. Gun violence is a major public health problem and a leading cause of premature death. The issue of gun violence was thrust […] Jan 13, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month Provides Opportunities for Local Health DepartmentsBy Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County The issue of mental illness was thrust into the national spotlight on Oct. 1, when a gunman killed nine people at a community college in Oregon, drawing worldwide media attention. Far less attention is paid to the […] Oct 08, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Three Steps to Help Local Health Departments Prevent New Cases of DiabetesBy Camillia Easley, MPH, Program Analyst, Healthy Communities/Chronic Disease, NACCHO, and Brandie Adams-Piphus, MPH, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO March 24 is Diabetes Alert Day, an opportunity for local health departments (LHDs) to raise awareness about diabetes prevention. Nearly 29 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes and nearly 86 million American adults […] Mar 24, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
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