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A recent CDC study demonstrates a need for LHDs and other local harm reduction programs to ensure they are engaging people who smoke...
Mar 14, 2024 | Kat Kelley, Anjana Rao, Grace Murtha
The implementation of the FDA's proposed rules on removing menthol from cigarettes, and all other flavors from combustible tobacco...
Feb 09, 2024 | Daniel Hamilton
In partnership with the CDC, NACCHO is announcing the Advancing Equitable Harm Reduction Outreach (AEHRO) program, a six-month funding...
Nov 08, 2023 | Hannah Loynds
The Food and Drug Administration has sent over the final proposed rules that would prohibit menthol from cigarettes, and all flavors...
Nov 06, 2023 | Daniel Hamilton
HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest: September 27, 2023
Sep 27, 2023
NACCHO joined more than 100 other organizations representing public health, healthcare, research, social services, and other sectors,...
Sep 20, 2023
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to...
Sep 18, 2023
Smoking Supplies: The Local Public Health Perspective on an Emerging Harm Reduction Strategy
Aug 30, 2023
National Breastfeeding Month was founded by the United States Breastfeeding Committee in 2011 to advocate and promote breastfeeding...
Aug 25, 2023 | Talei Moore, Ryanna Quazi
A recent CDC study demonstrates a need for LHDs and other local harm reduction programs to ensure they are engaging people who smoke drugs to offer naloxone as well as overdose prevention and response messaging and education.
The implementation of the FDA's proposed rules on removing menthol from cigarettes, and all other flavors from combustible tobacco products has been delayed. This blog discusses the impact and what local health departments can do.
In partnership with the CDC, NACCHO is announcing the Advancing Equitable Harm Reduction Outreach (AEHRO) program, a six-month funding opportunity to organizations sustaining or expanding harm reduction services to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who use drugs.
The Food and Drug Administration has sent over the final proposed rules that would prohibit menthol from cigarettes, and all flavors from cigars to the Office of Management and Budget for their review. This blog provides context for the ruling and next steps.
NACCHO joined more than 100 other organizations representing public health, healthcare, research, social services, and other sectors, and released a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee opposing a committee proposal to cut $980 million from the Prevention & Public Health Fund (“the Prevention Fund”) to pay for other health legislation.
In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to support the evaluation of smoking supplies distribution as a harm reduction strategy.
National Breastfeeding Month was founded by the United States Breastfeeding Committee in 2011 to advocate and promote breastfeeding and human milk feeding.
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