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To Build Health Security, Boost Community Health
You may not think about it, but there are things you do every day for your community that enhance our nation’s health security. Every...
Feb 27, 2015 | Guest Author
NACCHO and Local Health Departments Applaud White House Initiative to Help Health...
NACCHO was honored to be invited by the White House to discuss its Sustainable and Climate Resilient Health Care Facilities...
Dec 17, 2014 | Lisa Brown
The White House Launches Disasters.Data.Gov
The White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of...
Dec 17, 2014 | Admin
State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience...
Last year, as part of his Climate Action Plan, the President established the State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate...
Dec 03, 2014 | Lisa Brown
Community Food Security: The Baltimore City Model
Central to the holiday of Thanksgiving is the celebration of food. The holiday’s focus on food reminds us of its absence and draws our...
Nov 25, 2014 | Erin Roberts
Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014
President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s...
Nov 04, 2014 | Admin
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for...
By Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO...
Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group October 2014 Report
The Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on October 8. This month’s call focused on pharmacy...
Oct 13, 2014 | Katie Dwyer
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...
By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...
Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair
To Build Health Security, Boost Community HealthYou may not think about it, but there are things you do every day for your community that enhance our nation’s health security. Every time you run a vaccination clinic or spearhead a disease prevention campaign, you improve health security. Every time you track a disease outbreak or connect people with personal health services, like preventive or health promotion services, you give health... Feb 27, 2015 | Guest Author |
NACCHO and Local Health Departments Applaud White House Initiative to Help Health Facilities Prepare for Climate ChangeNACCHO was honored to be invited by the White House to discuss its Sustainable and Climate Resilient Health Care Facilities Initiative. NACCHO and local health departments across the country applaud the White House for leading this effort to ensure that people have access to the health care they need and for recognizing that climate change […] Dec 17, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
The White House Launches Disasters.Data.GovThe White House has launched disasters.data.gov, a public resource to foster collaboration and the continual improvement of disaster-related open data, free tools, and new ways to empower survivors, first responders, and all levels of government with critical information and resources. Some features of the site include: “Types of Disasters” Landing Pages: Categorizes open data sets, […] Dec 17, 2014 | Admin |
State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Release RecommendationsLast year, as part of his Climate Action Plan, the President established the State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. The Task Force comprises Governors, Mayors, county executives and Tribal leaders from across the country who are experiencing climate change impacts. On November 17th, the task force presented their recommendations […] Dec 03, 2014 | Lisa Brown |
Community Food Security: The Baltimore City ModelCentral to the holiday of Thanksgiving is the celebration of food. The holiday’s focus on food reminds us of its absence and draws our attention to the very real epidemic of hunger in the United States and in the Tribal Nations. 49 million Americans were living in food-insecure households as of 2012 [1]. Rates of food […] Nov 25, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s website, and read about NACCHO’s work in critical infrastructure protection. Essential to our national security and economic growth, America’s critical infrastructure — from our power plants and pipelines to our hospitals and highways — supports... Nov 04, 2014 | Admin |
Innovation across the MRC Network Helps Local Communities be More Prepared for Emerging ThreatsBy Alyson Jordan, MPA, Communications Specialist, and Stacy Stanford, MSPH, Senior Program Analyst, Public Health Preparedness, NACCHO NACCHO launched “MRC Connect,” the first social media platform for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), on October 16, presenting a new way for the MRC network to connect with others, share what is happening in nearly 1,000 U.S. […] Oct 21, 2014 | Stacy Stanford |
Preparedness Policy Advisory Group October 2014 ReportThe Preparedness Policy Advisory Group (PPAG) held its monthly call on October 8. This month’s call focused on pharmacy partnerships. The work group received an informational briefing from Mitchel Rothholz of the American Pharmacists Association on the role of community pharmacists in public health preparedness and community health, especially as it relates to vaccinations. Michael Loehr,... Oct 13, 2014 | Katie Dwyer |
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-AttackBy Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […] Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair |
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