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Understanding the harms of inspiration porn and how it contributes to ableism is integral to local health department (LHD) efforts to...
Aug 18, 2022 | Guest Author
A story from the field on climate health and adaptation at the local level.
Aug 17, 2022 | Guest Author
The suspected source of the outbreak in Williamson County was a pair of pet turtles smaller than four inches.
Aug 08, 2022 | Guest Author
Calhoun County aimed to shed light on flooding and not only educate our residents, but show how flooding negatively impacts their area.
Aug 01, 2022 | Guest Author
A new Dear Colleague letter from the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention discusses National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day to emphasize...
Jun 24, 2022 | Guest Author, Julia Zigman
Learn why having the voices of people with disabilities directly at the table and in the conversation will help to ensure that any...
Jun 23, 2022 | Guest Author
The 2021-2022 NACCHO Health & Disability fellows had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the Disability Policy...
Jun 01, 2022 | Guest Author
Local health departments can model true allyship by using their platforms to raise awareness, combat misconceptions, and elicit more...
Apr 21, 2022 | Guest Author
The IDEA EH Award will celebrate organizations whose environmental health leadership exemplifies inclusion, diversity, and equity....
Apr 13, 2022 | Guest Author
Understanding the harms of inspiration porn and how it contributes to ableism is integral to local health department (LHD) efforts to improve and protect the health of all community residents.
A new Dear Colleague letter from the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention discusses National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day to emphasize the importance of HIV testing and make sure everyone knows their status so they can take steps to improve their health, regardless of the result.
Learn why having the voices of people with disabilities directly at the table and in the conversation will help to ensure that any preparedness activities and plans made by local health departments are fully accessible.
The 2021-2022 NACCHO Health & Disability fellows had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the Disability Policy Seminar 2022, an annual conference co-sponsored by national disability organizations, where attendees receive training and learn about policy updates that impact the rights of people with disabilities.
Local health departments can model true allyship by using their platforms to raise awareness, combat misconceptions, and elicit more support for concerns that people with disabilities have shared within their communities.
The IDEA EH Award will celebrate organizations whose environmental health leadership exemplifies inclusion, diversity, and equity. Nominations will be accepted through August 5, 2022.
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