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Health and Disability Training: The Power to Transform Public Health
By Meredith Williams, MPH, 2015–2016 NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential...
Dec 21, 2016 | NacchoVoice
CDC Features: Helping Everybody to Quit Smoking
Data shows that people with disabilities have a higher smoking rate than people without disabilities. The Center for Disease Control...
Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Legal and Policy Resources Related to Disability and Health
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Public Health Law Program and the Healthy People 2020 initiative recently...
Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Application Deadline Extended (2/28/17): NACCHO Disability Technical Assistance...
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is currently accepting applications through February 28, 2017 for its Disability Technical...
Dec 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month – which recognizes the more than 90 million Americans who care for and ensure the health...
Nov 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
November is National Diabetes Month
There are currently 29 million Americans living with diabetes. This year’s theme for American Diabetes Month is This is Diabetes™. The...
Nov 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Disability Inclusion Resources: ACA Open Enrollment Period
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began November 1, 2016 at healthcare.gov. There are several resources, which can...
Nov 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
HRSA Resource: Caring for Infants and Children Affected by Zika Virus
The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) created a resource guide to support states and communities with the health...
Nov 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Helping Our Communities Kick the Cigarette Habit – The Great American Smokeout Is...
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO On Nov. 17, local health departments (LHDs) will join the chorus of public...
Nov 15, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Health and Disability Training: The Power to Transform Public HealthBy Meredith Williams, MPH, 2015–2016 NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow This story originally ran in NACCHO’s Essential Elements blog. This October, I had the privilege of representing the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Health and Disability Team at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference in Denver. As a former NACCHO […] Dec 21, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
CDC Features: Helping Everybody to Quit SmokingData shows that people with disabilities have a higher smoking rate than people without disabilities. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently highlighted how the State Disability and Health Programs provide inclusive tobacco cessation programs and services in their communities. These state-funded programs work to improve the health of people with disabilities through […] Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Legal and Policy Resources Related to Disability and HealthThe Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Public Health Law Program and the Healthy People 2020 initiative recently developed a catalog of resources on law and health policy topics related to disability and health. Law and health policies that support people with disabilities can contribute to the success of the Healthy People 2020 Disability and […] Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Application Deadline Extended (2/28/17): NACCHO Disability Technical Assistance ProgramNACCHO’s Health and Disability Program is currently accepting applications through February 28, 2017 for its Disability Technical Assistance Program. This initiative is designed to support local health departments (LHDs) seeking to increase inclusivity and accessibility for people with disabilities in their programs, products, and services. Through this program, NACCHO staff provides assistance... Dec 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
National Family Caregivers MonthNovember is National Family Caregivers Month – which recognizes the more than 90 million Americans who care for and ensure the health and safety of loved ones with a chronic illness, disability, or frailty of old age. This observance is organized by the Caregiver Action Network, an organization that provides education, support, and resources to […] Nov 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
November is National Diabetes MonthThere are currently 29 million Americans living with diabetes. This year’s theme for American Diabetes Month is This is Diabetes™. The purpose of this year’s campaign is for people with diabetes to share their personal story and raise awareness on the impact of the disease. For more information on American Diabetes month and how to […] Nov 18, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Disability Inclusion Resources: ACA Open Enrollment PeriodOpen enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began November 1, 2016 at healthcare.gov. There are several resources, which can support local health departments and partner agencies to employ inclusive measures ensuring all community members, including individuals with disabilities are able to participate in the open enrollment period. The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities created a... Nov 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
HRSA Resource: Caring for Infants and Children Affected by Zika VirusThe Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) created a resource guide to support states and communities with the health needs of infants and children affected by Zika Virus. The guide includes information on supporting a system of care for children with special health care needs as well as interim guidance from the Centers for Disease […] Nov 17, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Helping Our Communities Kick the Cigarette Habit – The Great American Smokeout Is November 17, 2016By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO On Nov. 17, local health departments (LHDs) will join the chorus of public health and healthcare organizations urging smokers to quit for just one day as part of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout campaign. LHDs will lead the charge in their communities by providing evidence-based […] Nov 15, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
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