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National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Launches Improved Info by...
The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched...
Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan
EPA Launches New Tool to Support Community Interest in Green Infrastructure
As part of a commitment to make a visible difference in communities, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new...
Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan
HHS Launches Redesigned Online Radiation Treatment Resource
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the first major redesign of the Radiation Emergency Medical...
Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan
What experience does your local health department have with the FDA Retail Program...
Let us know in the comments below.
Oct 05, 2015 | Katie Regan
EPA Sets Limits for Toxic Pollutants Released into Waterways
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week imposed new standards for mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants...
Oct 02, 2015 | Katie Regan
EPA Announces Restrictions on Ozone Pollution
The Obama Administration today unveiled new restrictions on ozone pollution that tighten the current limits for the first time since...
Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
Applications Open for NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program
For the fifth year in a row, NACCHO is pleased to invite local health departments (LHDs) to submit applications for participation in a...
Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
NACCHO Executive Director to Participate in #NetworkCommons Chat
NACCHO Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck will participate in the next Build Healthy Places Network #NetworkCommons Twitter chat....
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26
Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Launches Improved Info by Location ToolThe National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched an improved version of its Info by Location tool. The new update allows users to customize results by selecting specific topics of interest, such as access to parks, extreme heat, and proximity to highways. Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan |
EPA Launches New Tool to Support Community Interest in Green InfrastructureAs part of a commitment to make a visible difference in communities, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new web-based tool that helps local officials and other community members consider the benefits and uses of green infrastructure. The Green Infrastructure Wizard, or GIWiz, responds to growing community interest in using green infrastructure […] Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan |
HHS Launches Redesigned Online Radiation Treatment ResourceThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the first major redesign of the Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) website since its launch in 2007. The new site now includes behavioral health resources and material for additional stakeholders, including first responders, senior health care leaders, veterinarians, and public information officers. Additionally, the... Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan |
What experience does your local health department have with the FDA Retail Program Standards?Let us know in the comments below. Oct 05, 2015 | Katie Regan |
EPA Sets Limits for Toxic Pollutants Released into WaterwaysThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week imposed new standards for mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants discharged into the nation’s rivers and streams from electric power plants. These are the first national limits on pollutants from coal-fired steam electricity plants. The new rule is estimated to remove 1.4 billion pounds per year of […] Oct 02, 2015 | Katie Regan |
EPA Announces Restrictions on Ozone PollutionThe Obama Administration today unveiled new restrictions on ozone pollution that tighten the current limits for the first time since 2008, but fall short of the stricter regulations public health and environmental agencies had pushed for. The new regulations limit the standards for ground-level ozone—the smog-causing emissions that come from tailpipes, factory smokestacks, and power plants—from... Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Applications Open for NACCHO’s Retail Program Standards Mentorship ProgramFor the fifth year in a row, NACCHO is pleased to invite local health departments (LHDs) to submit applications for participation in a peer mentorship program that provides opportunities to learn, share experiences, and acquire tools and resources related to the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). The mentorship program […] Oct 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
NACCHO Executive Director to Participate in #NetworkCommons ChatNACCHO Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck will participate in the next Build Healthy Places Network #NetworkCommons Twitter chat. The #NetworkCommons chat is a virtual meeting place that connects practitioners committed to improving low-income communities and the lives of people living in them. The next session, October 20 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET, will bring together medical […] Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate... Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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