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CDC Study: Food Allergies and Restaurants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new study titled “Environmental Health Specialists...
May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Tobacco Cessation for Cancer Survivors: A Resource Guide for Local Health Departments
Local health departments (LHDs) play a vital role in minimizing the impact of cancer in their communities. NACCHO supports LHDs in...
May 09, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending Machines
In a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe...
May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
#justB Storytelling Campaign: Raising Awareness of Hepatitis B
The Hepatitis B Foundation launched its innovative #justB Storytelling Campaign to highlight the personal stories of people affected...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Issue Brief: Implications of ACA Repeal & Replace for People Living with HIV
The Kaiser Family Foundation published an issue brief exploring what the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) might...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Walgreens Healthcare Clinics to Offer Testing Services for STIs
Beginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets began to offer testing services for sexually transmitted...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Request for Proposals: Transgender Leadership Initiative
AIDS United, with generous support from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, recently announced the opportunity for grant support through the...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Chlamydia Coalition Launches Redesigned Website
The American Sexual Health Association recently announced the launch of the revised and redesigned website of the National Chlamydia...
May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Study: Food Allergies and RestaurantsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new study titled “Environmental Health Specialists Network study,” which examines the level of safety measures taken by restaurants to prevent allergic reactions. This assessment found that while most restaurants have readily available ingredient lists for their dishes, many did not take any additional steps to... May 10, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Tobacco Cessation for Cancer Survivors: A Resource Guide for Local Health DepartmentsLocal health departments (LHDs) play a vital role in minimizing the impact of cancer in their communities. NACCHO supports LHDs in planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based cancer prevention and control strategies to improve population health. With that said, NACCHO has released of Tobacco Cessation for Cancer Survivors: A Resource Guide for Local Health Departments. This […] May 09, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Heroin Crisis: Nevada Becomes First State to Install Syringe Vending MachinesIn a new approach to combat rising heroin and HIV rates, Las Vegas has implemented vending machines of clean needles. The syringe exchange vending machines, a first in the United States, aren’t open to just anyone walking by; they are accessible to clients of Trac-B Exchange, a program run by the Las Vegas Harm Reduction […] May 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
#justB Storytelling Campaign: Raising Awareness of Hepatitis BThe Hepatitis B Foundation launched its innovative #justB Storytelling Campaign to highlight the personal stories of people affected by hepatitis B to capture public attention during May Hepatitis Awareness Month. The #justB storybank is a national resource of digital stories from people across the U.S., designed to increase awareness of hepatitis B and its role […] May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Issue Brief: Implications of ACA Repeal & Replace for People Living with HIVThe Kaiser Family Foundation published an issue brief exploring what the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) might mean for people living with HIV. The issue brief also explores how certain administrative actions (outside of a repeal and replace scenario) could impact ACA era coverage for this population. Read the issue brief. May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Walgreens Healthcare Clinics to Offer Testing Services for STIsBeginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets began to offer testing services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, Hepatitis B and C, chlamydia, gonorrhea and other conditions. As part of the services, Healthcare Clinic providers – which include nurse practitioners and physician assistants – will first conduct a consultation with the […] May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Request for Proposals: Transgender Leadership InitiativeAIDS United, with generous support from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, recently announced the opportunity for grant support through the Transgender Leadership Initiative. The leadership of the transgender community is essential to address the dire HIV epidemic in transgender communities, improve transgender health outcomes, and solidify transgender power in our society. AIDS United is supporting a... May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Chlamydia Coalition Launches Redesigned WebsiteThe American Sexual Health Association recently announced the launch of the revised and redesigned website of the National Chlamydia Coalition (NCC). The website features a variety of resources such as useful information for your practice (including detailed articles on diagnosis and treatment); an updated version of NCC’s Why Screen for Chlamydia? An Implementation Guide for Healthcare... May 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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