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Hurricane Preparedness Week: It Only Takes One
By Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County It only...
May 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Highlights Need to Address Tobacco and Opioids
By Aliyah Ali, Government Affairs Intern, NACCHO During the second full week of April, NACCHO hosted two briefings for Members of...
Apr 27, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Earth Day 2016: Addressing the Health Effects of Climate Change at the Local Level
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Celebrating Earth Day provides an opportunity for local health department...
Apr 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice
When Professional Advocacy Work Becomes Personal
Apr 06, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Local Health Departments Mark National Public Health Week 2016 and Look Ahead to 2030
The following post was originally published on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog.For more information about environmental...
Apr 05, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Six Years Later: The Affordable Care Act and Public Health Transformation
By LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO This month marks the sixth anniversary of the passage of the Patient...
Mar 25, 2016 | NacchoVoice
DOH-Orange Partners with Hospitals to Conduct Specimen Collection and Testing for...
The following post was originally published on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more information about environmental...
Mar 17, 2016 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Releases 2015 Annual Report
NACCHO has released its 2015 Annual Report, which focuses on the association’s considerable accomplishments last year. Among its...
Feb 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Just Say Hi: Communicating Effectively with People Who Have Disabilities
By Meredith Williams, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow This fall, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation launched its Just Say Hi campaign...
Feb 10, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Hurricane Preparedness Week: It Only Takes OneBy Dr. Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County It only takes one storm to change your community. Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 15–21, is an opportunity to encourage preparedness on the part of individuals, groups, and organizations in our communities. Hurricanes and tropical storms […] May 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Highlights Need to Address Tobacco and OpioidsBy Aliyah Ali, Government Affairs Intern, NACCHO During the second full week of April, NACCHO hosted two briefings for Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and public health advocates: “Tobacco 21: Raise the Age to Save Lives” and “Opioid Overdose and Naloxone: Lessons Learned in Saving Lives.” Public health experts on both issues convened to explain […] Apr 27, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Earth Day 2016: Addressing the Health Effects of Climate Change at the Local LevelBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO Celebrating Earth Day provides an opportunity for local health department (LHD) leaders and staff to reflect on and plan for the health effects of climate change. Climate change is already having global impacts; LHDs are on the front lines of ensuring the health and safety of their […] Apr 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
When Professional Advocacy Work Becomes PersonalApr 06, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Local Health Departments Mark National Public Health Week 2016 and Look Ahead to 2030The following post was originally published on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog.For more information about environmental health and infectious disease, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/. During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week (NPHW) as a... Apr 05, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Six Years Later: The Affordable Care Act and Public Health TransformationBy LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO This month marks the sixth anniversary of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law has brought about significant change to the healthcare and public health landscape, fundamentally shifting how we as a nation think about the meaning and value of health. […] Mar 25, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
DOH-Orange Partners with Hospitals to Conduct Specimen Collection and Testing for Zika VirusThe following post was originally published on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more information about environmental health and infectious disease, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/. As local health departments prepare for cases of Zika in their communities, creative solutions and partnerships are necessary to control the spread of the virus. With recent outbreaks of... Mar 17, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Releases 2015 Annual ReportNACCHO has released its 2015 Annual Report, which focuses on the association’s considerable accomplishments last year. Among its achievements, NACCHO increased membership, expanded program funding, and advocated vigorously on behalf of its members. It produced 100 publications, hosted 14 workshops, created 43 webinars, and provided 1,000 hours of one-on-one technical assistance to local health... Feb 16, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Just Say Hi: Communicating Effectively with People Who Have DisabilitiesBy Meredith Williams, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow This fall, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation launched its Just Say Hi campaign to address the discomfort and hesitation many people feel when first attempting to communicate with people who have disabilities. Many local health departments face a similar uncertainty when attempting to communicate with people who have […] Feb 10, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
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