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NACCHO observes Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and honors local health department actions to prevent suicides.
Sep 01, 2023 | Hannah Loynds, Camille Adams, Katherine Palm
On June 2, 2023, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), representing the nation’s nearly 3,000 local...
Jun 02, 2023
In recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day, NACCHO invites local health departments to view this somber day as an opportunity for...
Jun 02, 2023 | NacchoVoice
Over the past several weeks, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra testified in three different...
Mar 31, 2023 | Katie Ghougasian, Lauren Mastroberardino
Reflections from NACCHO Chief Executive Officer Lori Tremmel Freeman.
Jan 28, 2023 | NacchoVoice
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a package of public safety legislation, including two bills related to mental health...
Sep 23, 2022 | Lluvia Botello, Kerry Allen
The Medical Reserve Corps of SW Vermont has developed a training and resources to help individuals respond to an active shooter.
Aug 22, 2022 | Beth Hess
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), on behalf of the nearly 3,000 local health departments across...
Jun 28, 2022 | Adriane Casalotti
This past week, multiple racially motivated violent attacks took place across the country. These hate crimes include a gunman who...
May 18, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier
On June 2, 2023, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), representing the nation’s nearly 3,000 local health departments, recognizes National Gun Violence Awareness Day. On this day, we honor the memories of and grieve those who we have lost from gun violence, and we uplift the strength and resilience of survivors of gun violence.
In recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day, NACCHO invites local health departments to view this somber day as an opportunity for remembrance, reflection, and action. In 2021, more Americans died of gun-related injuries than any other year on record with 48,830, the majority of which were deaths by suicide. It is expected that when the full count and analysis by CDC is available for 2022 and...
Over the past several weeks, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra testified in three different congressional hearings on the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 HHS Budget Request.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a package of public safety legislation, including two bills related to mental health and violence prevention.
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), on behalf of the nearly 3,000 local health departments across the country, applauds the passage of the Safer Communities Act.
This past week, multiple racially motivated violent attacks took place across the country. These hate crimes include a gunman who killed 10 people and wounded three at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, NY, a killer who targeted Taiwanese worshipers at a church in Laguna Woods, CA, and another shooter who targeted those at an Asian-run hair salon in Dallas, TX.
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Registration is now open for NACCHO’s in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
Mar 23, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
Join your fellow public health professionals for a Town Hall-style Focus Group at the 2024 Preparedness Summit to explore what can be...
Mar 08, 2024
NACCHO, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is thrilled to launch the new guide: Integrating Brain Health into Health...
Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...
Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
Join NACCHO and our Platinum Affiliate Business Partner, Novavax, on November 2nd at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the newly FDA...
Oct 16, 2023
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