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FDA Finalizes Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards...
Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan
Stories from the Field: Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire Community
The following story was submitted to NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website by Jeanne Garbarino from Vineland City (NJ) Health...
Nov 10, 2014 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO University Vodcast Highlights FDA Retail Program Standards
“Connecting FDA Retail Program Standards and Public Health Accreditation,” a new NACCHO University vodcast, highlights how...
Nov 04, 2014 | Katie Regan
New Research Brief Examines Food Establishment Inspection and Grading Systems
Study of Retail Food Establishment Inspection and Grading Systems is a new research brief by NACCHO that examines the various ways...
Oct 20, 2014 | Katie Regan
Resources and Information for National Food Safety Month
Local health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. According to the 2013 National...
Sep 19, 2014 | NacchoVoice
NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Shelby County Health Department
To mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting...
Sep 18, 2014 | Guest Author
Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire Community
Sep 17, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century: Local Health Departments’ Role in...
September is National Preparedness Month. Visit NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief blog for more local public health preparedness news,...
Sep 11, 2014 | NacchoVoice
The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical Need
On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national...
Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author
FDA Finalizes Menu and Vending Machine Calorie Labeling RulesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines with more than 20 locations. These rules are intended to provide American consumers –who on average eat and drink more than one-third of their calories away […] Nov 25, 2014 | Katie Regan |
Stories from the Field: Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire CommunityThe following story was submitted to NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website by Jeanne Garbarino from Vineland City (NJ) Health Department on Sept. 17. NACCHO’s Stories from the Field website provides a means for local health departments (LHDs) to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health. Stories from the Field can be […] Nov 10, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO University Vodcast Highlights FDA Retail Program Standards“Connecting FDA Retail Program Standards and Public Health Accreditation,” a new NACCHO University vodcast, highlights how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Retail program Standards and the Public Health Accreditation Board’s (PHAB’s) Standards and Measures complement each other. The vodcast also demonstrates how local health departments have... Nov 04, 2014 | Katie Regan |
New Research Brief Examines Food Establishment Inspection and Grading SystemsStudy of Retail Food Establishment Inspection and Grading Systems is a new research brief by NACCHO that examines the various ways local health departments (LHDs) use scores or grades to convey the results of retail food establishment inspections. The report, supported by a 2012 cooperative agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), analyzes […] Oct 20, 2014 | Katie Regan |
Resources and Information for National Food Safety MonthLocal health departments (LHDs) are on the front lines of foodborne illness prevention and response. According to the 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments, 78% of LHDs provide food service establishment inspections and 72% of LHDs provide food safety education in their jurisdictions. September marks the 20th anniversary of National Food Safety Month (NFSM), an […] Sep 19, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
NACCHO Member Preparedness Month Spotlight: Shelby County Health DepartmentTo mark the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, NACCHO asked members to share how their local health department is promoting preparedness in their communities. Below is a feature from Shelby County Health Department (TN). Would you like to share your National Preparedness Month plans with NACCHO? Share your plans in the comments section below or email [email protected] and […] Sep 18, 2014 | Guest Author |
Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire CommunitySep 17, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Public Health Preparedness in the 21st Century: Local Health Departments’ Role in Global Health SecuritySeptember is National Preparedness Month. Visit NACCHO’s Preparedness Brief blog for more local public health preparedness news, tools, and resources. By Laura Biesiadecki, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Outreach, and Education, Preparedness, NACCHO “Our vision is a world safe and secure from global health threats posed by infectious diseases—where we can prevent or mitigate the impact of... Sep 11, 2014 | NacchoVoice |
The Medical Reserve Corps Helps Local Health Departments Fill a Critical NeedOn this National Day of Service and Remembrance, NACCHO recognizes the important work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national network of volunteers trained to respond to disasters and emergencies and support the health of their communities. The need for the MRC became apparent after 9/11 when thousands of medical and public health professionals, […] Sep 11, 2014 | Guest Author |
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