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Video Recordings of NACCHO Annual Sessions Now Available
NACCHO has released video recordings of general sessions from the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference. Presenters, including Mayor of Kansas...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health Departments
More than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in...
Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Tools for Local Health Departments
By Alyssa Banks, Senior Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO In April 2014, President Obama announced that April is...
Apr 03, 2015 | NacchoVoice
National Youth Violence Prevention Week: How Planning and Partnerships Can Help LHDs...
By Sasha Cotton, Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator, City of Minneapolis Health Department March 23–27 is National Youth Violence...
Mar 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice
On-Road Use of ATVs Poses Substantial Safety Risks
By Stephen Oesch Hundreds die each year in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes on public roads. Unfortunately, more states, counties,...
Mar 17, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Steps to Implementing Drug Abuse Prevention Programs in Local Health Departments
By Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines...
Mar 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice
Naloxone Saves Lives in Cuyahoga County
The death toll from accidental drug overdose may have been much higher this year if not for a life-saving drug called naloxone....
Feb 24, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Restoring the Village
Youth and gang violence is a significant issue that impacts many communities across the United States, including Ft. Pierce’s Lincoln...
Jan 12, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
“Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall”
Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Video Recordings of NACCHO Annual Sessions Now AvailableNACCHO has released video recordings of general sessions from the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference. Presenters, including Mayor of Kansas City Sylvester “Sly” James Jr., NACCHO Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana S. Wen spoke on a variety of topics such as the state of the association, the importance of prevention,... Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
NACCHO Annual 2015: Charting a Path to the Future for Local Health DepartmentsMore than 1,300 local health department leaders and public health partners attended the 2015 NACCHO Annual Conference, July 7–9, in Kansas City, MO. Drawing a record number of attendees, the conference provided participants with access to public health thought leaders, innovative strategies and evidence-based practices, and unmatched opportunities for networking with peers. The theme of […] Jul 20, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Tools for Local Health DepartmentsBy Alyssa Banks, Senior Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO In April 2014, President Obama announced that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As public health practitioners, we are reminded that millions of children and adolescents are exposed to violence and experience maltreatment early in life. Exposure to violence and maltreatment is a […] Apr 03, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
National Youth Violence Prevention Week: How Planning and Partnerships Can Help LHDs Address the ProblemBy Sasha Cotton, Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator, City of Minneapolis Health Department March 23–27 is National Youth Violence Prevention Awareness Week. The week offers an excellent opportunity for public health practitioners to think about the critical role we play in preventing youth violence. It challenges each of us to think about how our efforts are, […] Mar 26, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
On-Road Use of ATVs Poses Substantial Safety RisksBy Stephen Oesch Hundreds die each year in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes on public roads. Unfortunately, more states, counties, and cities are increasing the risk to public health by permitting on-the-road use. ATVs are made for off-road use. Although many ATVs can reach highway speeds, their low-pressure tires are not designed for road use. The […] Mar 17, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Steps to Implementing Drug Abuse Prevention Programs in Local Health DepartmentsBy Sheri Lawal, MPH, CHES, Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention, NACCHO The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.”1 Most illicit drug use typically begins in childhood or adolescence, when adolescents establish patterns of behavior and […] Mar 11, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
Naloxone Saves Lives in Cuyahoga CountyThe death toll from accidental drug overdose may have been much higher this year if not for a life-saving drug called naloxone. According to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Cuyahoga County. Since 2007, the County has seen a dramatic rise in opioid mortality. In 2013 alone, Cuyahoga County lost 340 residents to opioids. Feb 24, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Restoring the VillageYouth and gang violence is a significant issue that impacts many communities across the United States, including Ft. Pierce’s Lincoln Park Neighborhood. Many different groups have come together such as law enforcement, public health, faith leaders, residents and other stakeholders to address the issue. They have agreed to use a public health approach of focusing on the root causes of gang life... Jan 12, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
“Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall”Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
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