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NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program Supports Local Health Department Inclusion...
People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by obstacles to their health when compared to the general population. Among...
Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Regan
NACCHO Staff Attend State Managed Shelter Exercise
By Katie Roulston, Program Associate, Public Health Preparedness, and Kim Grimmick, M.Ed, Lead Analyst, eLearning On August 19, the...
Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Roulston
OMB Issues Special Funding Request to Counter Ebola
The Obama administration has requested funding to address the worsening outbreak of Ebola in Africa. An additional $30 million in...
Sep 08, 2014 | Admin
NACCHO Releases Report on Climate Change Preparedness at the Local Level
NACCHO and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication recently conducted a study to gain a greater...
Sep 04, 2014 | Lisa Brown
A Whole Community Approach to Medication Dispensing
Gone are the days when medication dispensing during an emergency or disaster was staffed and managed solely by local health...
Sep 04, 2014 | Guest Author
Resources Available for National Food Safety Month 2014
September marks the 20th anniversary of National Food Safety Month (NFSM), which this year celebrates the “Top 20 Tips” shared during...
Sep 03, 2014 | Katie Regan
Fred the Preparedness Dog Teaches Family and Pet Preparedness
In honor of National Preparedness Month, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has launched www.fredthepreparednessdog.org,...
Sep 03, 2014 | Admin
El Paso Legal Training
Thank you again for joining us for Chaos in the Streets, Order in the Courts – a workshop focusing on public health law for...
Sep 03, 2014 | Andy Roszak
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- August 2014 Updates
The MRC workgroup convened via conference call on August 28. Over the past month, the workgroup has been diligently working to...
Sep 02, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse
NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program Supports Local Health Department Inclusion EffortsPeople with disabilities are disproportionately affected by obstacles to their health when compared to the general population. Among other health status inequities, they are more likely to be obese, and smoke, and less likely to be included in emergency preparedness planning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently highlighting the need for […] Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Regan |
NACCHO Staff Attend State Managed Shelter ExerciseBy Katie Roulston, Program Associate, Public Health Preparedness, and Kim Grimmick, M.Ed, Lead Analyst, eLearning On August 19, the Virginia Department of Social Services conducted a State Managed Shelter Exercise at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and NACCHO staff members Katie Roulston and Kim Grimmick attended the exercise. During this exercise, state, local, and […] Sep 09, 2014 | Katie Roulston |
OMB Issues Special Funding Request to Counter EbolaThe Obama administration has requested funding to address the worsening outbreak of Ebola in Africa. An additional $30 million in funding would help CDC cover the cost of treatments and vaccines, labs, and personnel dispatched to contain the spread of the disease. In addition, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested $58 million to accelerate the […] Sep 08, 2014 | Admin |
NACCHO Releases Report on Climate Change Preparedness at the Local LevelNACCHO and the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication recently conducted a study to gain a greater understanding of public health preparedness for climate change at the local level. NACCHO has published these findings in the report Are We Ready? Report 2: Preparing for the Public Health Challenges of Climate Change. Key highlights […] Sep 04, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
A Whole Community Approach to Medication DispensingGone are the days when medication dispensing during an emergency or disaster was staffed and managed solely by local health departments (LHDs). Getting medication quickly to the community is particularly challenging in a large metropolitan area. To meet this challenge, Public Health – Seattle & King County (King County) is joining forces with partners in the community and public and private... Sep 04, 2014 | Guest Author |
Resources Available for National Food Safety Month 2014September marks the 20th anniversary of National Food Safety Month (NFSM), which this year celebrates the “Top 20 Tips” shared during the past two decades. NFSM is an initiative by the National Restaurant Association designed to heighten the importance of food safety education. Each week will highlight a different food safety issue—such as cleaning and […] Sep 03, 2014 | Katie Regan |
Fred the Preparedness Dog Teaches Family and Pet PreparednessIn honor of National Preparedness Month, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has launched www.fredthepreparednessdog.org, a new website with tips for family and pet preparedness featuring their mascot Fred. A two-year-old German Shepherd and community outreach personality, Fred frequents schools, fairs, and other state-wide events to engage children ages 5-12 in preparedness efforts.... Sep 03, 2014 | Admin |
El Paso Legal TrainingThank you again for joining us for Chaos in the Streets, Order in the Courts – a workshop focusing on public health law for emergency preparedness. As promised, here are a list of resources that we discussed at the training. PowerPoint Used at Training TX Emergency Management Authorities Appendix A compilation of volunteer / MRC […] Sep 03, 2014 | Andy Roszak |
Medical Reserve Corps Workgroup- August 2014 UpdatesThe MRC workgroup convened via conference call on August 28. Over the past month, the workgroup has been diligently working to finalize its workplan for the upcoming term. The workgroup’s goals for this term are to: Serve as subject matter experts for NACCHO MRC projects and initiatives. Identify and increase access to resources and tools […] Sep 02, 2014 | Tahlia Gousse |
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