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Take Action on FDA Menu Labeling
NACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug...
Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date Extended
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7,...
May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang
Live Well Allegheny: Paving the Way to Better Health Outcomes
NACCHO Annual 2017 will take place July 11–13 in Pittsburgh. In the following blog post, Allegheny County Health Department Director...
Apr 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice
March is National Nutrition Month!
This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This month is a great way to promote messages...
Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Commemorating American Heart Month: Resources and Strategies for LHDs
By Claude-Alix Jacob, MPH, NACCHO President and Chief Public Health Officer for the Cambridge Public Health Department (MA) The burden...
Feb 16, 2017 | NacchoVoice
APA Announces Planners4Health Program
The American Planning Association (APA) recently announced recipients of grant funding for its Planners4Health Program. The non-profit...
Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
This Holiday Season, Put Food Safety on the Table
By Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Millions of Americans...
Dec 22, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Removing Barriers to Breastfeeding in Niagara County
By Elaine Roman, MA, BSN, RN, IBCLC, ANLC Director, Division of Public Health Planning and Emergency Preparedness, Public Information...
Nov 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Local Health Departments Showcase Public Health Programs and Build Relationships...
By Eli Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs, NACCHO For many local health departments (LHDs), communicating with Members of...
Sep 14, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Take Action on FDA Menu LabelingNACCHO has created a portal for food safety professionals and other partners to share feedback related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Menu Labeling Rule. In 2014, to tackle the nation’s high and rising rates of obesity, FDA issued this rule, which requires establishments serving hot food to make available calorie counts and other nutrition […] Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
FDA Menu Labeling Compliance Date ExtendedThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date for menu labeling requirements from May 5, 2017 to May 7, 2018. These requirements stipulate that certain restaurants and retail food establishments must provide specific nutrition information for standard menu items.The deadline extension will allow for further consideration of potential opportunities to reduce costs... May 11, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Live Well Allegheny: Paving the Way to Better Health OutcomesNACCHO Annual 2017 will take place July 11–13 in Pittsburgh. In the following blog post, Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Karen Hacker shares how cross-sectoral collaboration has created new opportunities for improving the health of Pittsburgh and surrounding Allegheny County. By Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director, Allegheny County (PA) Health Department Welcome to Allegheny […] Apr 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
March is National Nutrition Month!This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This month is a great way to promote messages about healthy eating in your community. Health.gov has developed a National Nutrition Month Promo Kit to help promote National Nutrition Month as well as the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Centers for […] Mar 28, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Commemorating American Heart Month: Resources and Strategies for LHDsBy Claude-Alix Jacob, MPH, NACCHO President and Chief Public Health Officer for the Cambridge Public Health Department (MA) The burden of cardiovascular disease poses significant risk to the health and well-being of our communities. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. According to the CDC, […] Feb 16, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
APA Announces Planners4Health ProgramThe American Planning Association (APA) recently announced recipients of grant funding for its Planners4Health Program. The non-profit is providing $1.5 million to 28 of its state chapters in an effort to continue creating stronger, healthier communities. The purpose of this six month initiative is to create stronger coordination between planners and public health professionals at the […] Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
This Holiday Season, Put Food Safety on the TableBy Julie Schwartz, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Millions of Americans will feast with family and friends in the next few weeks to celebrate winter holidays and the start of a new year. Those cooking for this year’s family gathering should be aware that foodborne illness is a […] Dec 22, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Removing Barriers to Breastfeeding in Niagara CountyBy Elaine Roman, MA, BSN, RN, IBCLC, ANLC Director, Division of Public Health Planning and Emergency Preparedness, Public Information Officer & Elise Pignatora, MS, CLC Public Health Resource & SNS Support Officer, Niagara County Department of Health For the past three years, Niagara County (NY) Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has received the MRC Challenge Award from the National Association... Nov 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Local Health Departments Showcase Public Health Programs and Build Relationships with Congressional StaffBy Eli Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs, NACCHO For many local health departments (LHDs), communicating with Members of Congress and Congressional staff about their work and the need for federal support is part of how they protect the public’s health. Below NACCHO profiles two LHDs that have successfully taken on this challenge. This summer, the […] Sep 14, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
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