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National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting Prevention
June 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and...
Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr
Johnston County Public Health Department: “Everything Is Public Health”
Johnston County Health Department serves as the “physician for the community” for eleven towns and 168,878 residents just southeast of...
May 24, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier
Fast Food Consumption Linked to New Health Concerns
We already know that fast food contributes to obesity rates, but a new study by the George Washington University has identified even...
Apr 25, 2016 | Katie Regan
Global Diabetes Rate Increases Significantly
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a fourfold increase in global diabetes cases in the last 36 years. There...
Apr 19, 2016 | Katie Regan
World TB Day: Unite to End TB
World TB Day is celebrated each March 24, commemorating the anniversary of the day in 1882 when Robert Koch announced the discovery of...
Mar 24, 2016 | Christina Baum
New Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Risk of Obesity and Diabetes
Exposure to air pollution, even for just a month or two, may be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for...
Mar 24, 2016 | Katie Regan
Building a Culture of Health Before Disaster Strikes
By Susan Dentzer, Senior Policy Adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Over three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy...
Dec 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Big Cities Health Coalition Releases Big Cities Health Inventory
On November 18, the Big Cities Health Coalition, an independent initiative of NACCHO, released an interactive data platform and report...
Nov 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
American Diabetes Month: The Important Role of Local Health Departments
By Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County Diabetes is a growing...
Nov 09, 2015 | NacchoVoice
National Men’s Health Week: Raising Awareness and Promoting PreventionJune 13-19 marks National Men’s Health Week, providing an opportunity to encourage men to prioritize the health of their body and mind. Celebrated in June every year, this awareness week can serve as a reminder for men to check in with their health by: Getting a regular checkup, especially to screen for high blood pressure […] Jun 17, 2016 | Nicholas Parr |
Johnston County Public Health Department: “Everything Is Public Health”Johnston County Health Department serves as the “physician for the community” for eleven towns and 168,878 residents just southeast of the Research Triangle region in North Carolina’s Piedmont. The department is led by Heath Director Dr. Marilyn Pearson, who started at Johnston County as the primary care clinic’s first physician. A well-respected and admired community member, Dr. Pearson leads... May 24, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier |
Fast Food Consumption Linked to New Health ConcernsWe already know that fast food contributes to obesity rates, but a new study by the George Washington University has identified even more reasons why it’s harmful to our health. The study links fast-food consumption to the presence of phthalates, potentially harmful chemicals commonly used in soap and makeup that have been linked to a […] Apr 25, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Global Diabetes Rate Increases SignificantlyA new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a fourfold increase in global diabetes cases in the last 36 years. There are now 422 million adults living with diabetes globally. This is an increase from 108 million people in 1980. The majority of these people are living in poorer, low-resource countries. WHO is […] Apr 19, 2016 | Katie Regan |
World TB Day: Unite to End TBWorld TB Day is celebrated each March 24, commemorating the anniversary of the day in 1882 when Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). The day serves to build public awareness that though much has changed since Koch’s time, the fight against tuberculosis still rages on. This year’s […] Mar 24, 2016 | Christina Baum |
New Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Risk of Obesity and DiabetesExposure to air pollution, even for just a month or two, may be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for obese people, says a new study from the Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center at the University of California’s Keck School of Medicine. Researchers studied more than 1,000 people living in southern […] Mar 24, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Building a Culture of Health Before Disaster StrikesBy Susan Dentzer, Senior Policy Adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Over three years have passed since Hurricane Sandy devastated much of New York, New Jersey, and other eastern states. Hit especially hard were the Rockaways, an oceanfront area of Queens. Many devastated homes in the area have since been repaired or replaced, and […] Dec 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Big Cities Health Coalition Releases Big Cities Health InventoryOn November 18, the Big Cities Health Coalition, an independent initiative of NACCHO, released an interactive data platform and report that examines data for 26 cities across 34 health indicators. The data set is the first of its kind to be compiled in an open access format to provide a broad, comparable view of city […] Nov 19, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
American Diabetes Month: The Important Role of Local Health DepartmentsBy Dr. Swannie Jett, NACCHO President and Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County Diabetes is a growing burden in the United States, affecting the health and quality of life of millions of Americans. Local health departments (LHDs) across the country work with their communities to raise awareness about diabetes and […] Nov 09, 2015 | NacchoVoice |
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