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— Funding Critical to Support Public Health Safety Measures Including COVID-19 Response in the U.S. —
Feb 25, 2020 | Theresa Spinner
Millions in uncovered costs already incurred as health departments prepare for and respond to potential and confirmed cases.
Feb 24, 2020 | Theresa Spinner
The work of public health is often invisible. It is only when there is a disaster or outbreak that the safety net of public health...
Feb 20, 2020 | Taylarr Lopez
Billions Cut from CDC During a Public Health Emergency Endangers the Public’s Health
Feb 11, 2020 | Theresa Spinner
The Trump administration announced today a new e-cigarette enforcement policy that allows menthol flavors as well as flavored...
Jan 02, 2020 | Theresa Spinner
What a year 2019 was! At times it seemed like a non-stop roller coaster with plenty of hills and valleys for public health along the...
Dec 20, 2019 | Taylarr Lopez
On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled the text of two FY 2020 spending packages, the second of which contains the...
Dec 18, 2019 | NacchoVoice
By Eli Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs On November 14, NACCHO and a coalition of public health and healthcare partners...
Nov 27, 2019 | Guest Author
Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as...
Nov 19, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
The work of public health is often invisible. It is only when there is a disaster or outbreak that the safety net of public health becomes apparent. In our daily lives, we rarely consider the safety of the food we eat, the air we breathe, or the water we drink. But our nation’s public health system […]
The Trump administration announced today a new e-cigarette enforcement policy that allows menthol flavors as well as flavored e-liquids used in “open-tank” e-cigarettes to remain on the market
What a year 2019 was! At times it seemed like a non-stop roller coaster with plenty of hills and valleys for public health along the way. NACCHO’s government affairs team was there at every turn, advocating for public health and local health departments. Here is a recap to take a look at where we have been and where we are headed in 2020. Public Health Funding As always, one of NACCHO’s […]
On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled the text of two FY 2020 spending packages, the second of which contains the Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS) measure. The House passed the bill yesterday, and a Senate vote is expected Thursday. The current continuing resolution keeping government programs running expires on Friday. Thank you to all […]
By Eli Briggs, Senior Director of Government Affairs On November 14, NACCHO and a coalition of public health and healthcare partners met with staff from the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee in preparation for a hearing on Flu Preparedness and Response. NACCHO government affairs staff highlighted the role of local health departments […]
Policy statements inform and support NACCHO’s national advocacy for local health department and programmatic work, as well as signal to the media and other stakeholders where we stand on these important topics. The NACCHO Board of Directors approved new and updated policy statements on a range of topics, including the Local Health Department Preparedness policy […]
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