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How can local health departments address the health effects of climate change in...
Let us know in the comments below.
Jul 06, 2015 | Katie Regan
Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater...
The link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of...
Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan
NACCHO Releases New Health and Disability Resources
NACCHO’s Health and Disability program recently released five new resources for local health departments designed to promote the...
Jun 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
EPA Releases Draft Assessment on Fracking’s Potential Impact on Drinking Water...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a draft assessment on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or...
Jun 05, 2015 | Katie Regan
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Provides Local Health Departments with Tools to Kick...
Swimming season is here and all across the country people are donning bathing suits and sunscreen and flocking to community pools and...
May 19, 2015 | Katie Regan
New Webinar Examines State, Local Stories about Raw Milk
NACCHO last week hosted “Raw Milk and the Public’s Health: Stories from State and Local Health Departments,” a new...
May 12, 2015 | Katie Regan
May is National Water Safety Month
As the 2015 summer swimming season kicks off, communities around the nation are celebrating National Water Safety Month. The seventh...
May 05, 2015 | Katie Regan
New Guidance Available on Shelter Operations During Radiation Emergencies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency. The...
Apr 29, 2015 | Katie Regan
How can local health departments address the health effects of climate change in their communities?Let us know in the comments below. Jul 06, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Partnerships Between Local Public Health and Poison Control Lead to Greater Community Health LiteracyThe link between local public health departments and poison control centers is obvious, although not always well executed. Because of the sensitive nature of poison control data, and the lack of bureaucratic connection between the two organizations, it can sometimes be hard to share information. It can sometimes even be hard to remember to share […] Jun 30, 2015 | Katie Regan |
NACCHO Releases New Health and Disability ResourcesNACCHO’s Health and Disability program recently released five new resources for local health departments designed to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in all public health programs, products, and services. New fact sheets include: “What Local Health Departments Should Know About the Population of People with Disabilities,” which provides health departments with a... Jun 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
EPA Releases Draft Assessment on Fracking’s Potential Impact on Drinking Water ResourcesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a draft assessment on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, activities on drinking water resources in the United States. The assessment shows that while fracking has not yet led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources, there are potential vulnerabilities. The assessment, which came at […] Jun 05, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Provides Local Health Departments with Tools to Kick off SummerSwimming season is here and all across the country people are donning bathing suits and sunscreen and flocking to community pools and beaches. However, summer fun is anything but if not done in a safe and well-maintained environment. Local health departments are charged with keeping their communities protected through public swimming venue inspections, and a […] May 19, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New Webinar Examines State, Local Stories about Raw MilkNACCHO last week hosted “Raw Milk and the Public’s Health: Stories from State and Local Health Departments,” a new webinar that examines health department experiences responding to outbreaks associated with raw milk and working with communities impacted by outbreaks, as well as legislating its consumption. This webinar is now archived and available for viewing through […] May 12, 2015 | Katie Regan |
May is National Water Safety MonthAs the 2015 summer swimming season kicks off, communities around the nation are celebrating National Water Safety Month. The seventh annual event is an awareness initiative campaigned and coordinated by the American Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, National Recreation and Park Association, the American Red Cross, and the World Waterpark Association to encourage safe, enjoyable aquatic... May 05, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New Guidance Available on Shelter Operations During Radiation EmergenciesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency. The guide, the result of a multiagency collaboration that included NACCHO, has been developed to assist with planning and response efforts related to shelter operations in a radiation emergency. The scope of the guide encompasses […] Apr 29, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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