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Quantitative Risk Assessment of Norovirus Transmission in Food Establishments

Norovirus is the most common cause of widespread and sporadic gastroenteritis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

Federal Warning to Udder Milk Customers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning that anyone who has consumed raw milk or raw milk...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

Submit Issues for the 2018 Biennial Conference for Food Protection Meeting

From December 12, 2017 to January 12, 2018, the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) will be accepting issues for...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

Kentucky Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak as Vaccine Runs Low

Kentucky has declared an outbreak of hepatitis, with 31 reported cases so far. This is a 55 percent increase over the...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on the Use of Kratom

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory on the use of kratom, a botanical substance...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

NACCHO Announces 7th Cohort for the Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards

NACCHO is pleased to announce the seventh cohort for its Mentorship Program for the Retail Program Standards, made...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

FDA Menu Labeling Guidance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance on the Menu Labeling: Supplemental Guidance for...

Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

Report: In Imported Produce Outbreaks, A Link Between Early Cases and Port of Entry

Each year, produce accounts for half of the foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States. To determine if there is...

Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

Nationwide Recall of Aurora Dark Chocolate Products

Aurora Products, Inc. announced a voluntary recall for undeclared milk allergens in 5 dark chocolate products labeled...

Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

FDA Releases Two FSMA Guidance Documents

The US Food and Drug Administration released two guidance documents intended for facilities that may be subject to the...

Nov 14, 2017 | Amy Chang

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NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

NACCHO is pleased to launch the three revised assessments of Mobilizing for...

Nov 22, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

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RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

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Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

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New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

This video series was developed from interviews with BLOC COVID funded sites to...

Jul 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

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Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has been leading the way in...

Jun 17, 2022 | Amiris Roberson

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

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NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with...

May 18, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the...

Apr 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

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Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

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NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),...

Sep 21, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

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Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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