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Preparing for our Older Community Members
In 2013, the number of people living in the United States aged 65 and over was 44.7 million, or about one in seven. This number is...
Nov 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges
National Preparedness Month: A Look Back
Each September, as part of National Preparedness Month, preparedness efforts across the country are celebrated and highlighted. This...
Nov 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges
NACCHO Staff to Present at APHA Conference
Staff working on NACCHO’s Health and Disability project will present at the American Public Health Association’s...
Oct 23, 2015 | Katie Regan
The Role of Local Public Health in Healthcare Critical Infrastructure Protection
Continuity of healthcare and public health services are critical to response and recovery following a disaster or emergency....
Oct 21, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Call for Presenters: CDC Second Wednesday Webinars
The CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently looking for state and local health department presenters for an...
Oct 13, 2015 | Raymond Puerini
Live Testing of Flu on Call™ Overlaps with the Start of Flu Season
This post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit...
Oct 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges
HHS Launches Redesigned Online Radiation Treatment Resource
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the first major redesign of the Radiation Emergency Medical...
Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan
Apply for the Roadmap to Ready Mentorship Program
By Madison Ferraro, Senior Program Assistant at NACCHO Roadmap to Ready, the former New Preparedness Coordinators Training and...
Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges
ASPR Welcomes You to TRACIE
Health and emergency preparedness professionals now have access to the nation’s first and most comprehensive system of resources...
Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges
Preparing for our Older Community MembersIn 2013, the number of people living in the United States aged 65 and over was 44.7 million, or about one in seven. This number is expected to grow to 56.4 million by 2020, and 82.3 million by 2040.[1] Emergency preparedness professionals are tasked with ensuring the health and safety of all community members. As […] Nov 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
National Preparedness Month: A Look BackEach September, as part of National Preparedness Month, preparedness efforts across the country are celebrated and highlighted. This year, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) chose the theme “Prepare for Everywhere,” which focused on communities of preparedness from the individual to global level. To strengthen the CDC’s preparedness initiative, NACCHO created a Preparedness... Nov 04, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
NACCHO Staff to Present at APHA ConferenceStaff working on NACCHO’s Health and Disability project will present at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) Annual Meeting and Exposition. The annual meeting is Oct. 31-Nov. 4 in Chicago. The NACCHO session, “Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for People with Disabilities,” will explore the results of a national assessment of local health... Oct 23, 2015 | Katie Regan |
The Role of Local Public Health in Healthcare Critical Infrastructure ProtectionContinuity of healthcare and public health services are critical to response and recovery following a disaster or emergency. Strengthening and protecting healthcare and public critical infrastructure requires coordinated preparedness planning and response among public and private sector stakeholders. To better understand the role of local health departments (LHDs) in healthcare and public health... Oct 21, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
Call for Presenters: CDC Second Wednesday WebinarsThe CDC Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) is currently looking for state and local health department presenters for an upcoming Second Wednesday Webinar in the month of December. Presenters are needed to discuss promising practices for the following topic: Full-Scale Exercise Planning: CDC is looking for State and Local Health Departments to share […] Oct 13, 2015 | Raymond Puerini |
Live Testing of Flu on Call™ Overlaps with the Start of Flu SeasonThis post originally ran on NACCHO’s Healthy People, Healthy Places blog. For more environmental health news and information, visit http://essentialelements.naccho.org/. By Erin Roberts, MPH, Program Analyst, Environmental Health and Global Health Security, NACCHO and Christina Baum, Program Analyst, Infectious Disease, NACCHO Influenza viruses cause illness year round, but ‘flu’ season begins... Oct 08, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
HHS Launches Redesigned Online Radiation Treatment ResourceThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the first major redesign of the Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) website since its launch in 2007. The new site now includes behavioral health resources and material for additional stakeholders, including first responders, senior health care leaders, veterinarians, and public information officers. Additionally, the... Oct 08, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Apply for the Roadmap to Ready Mentorship ProgramBy Madison Ferraro, Senior Program Assistant at NACCHO Roadmap to Ready, the former New Preparedness Coordinators Training and Mentoring Program, is currently accepting applications for new participants and new mentors! Roadmap to Ready is designed to help new emergency preparedness coordinators navigate the complex landscape of public health preparedness. The program provides new preparedness... Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
ASPR Welcomes You to TRACIEHealth and emergency preparedness professionals now have access to the nation’s first and most comprehensive system of resources designed specifically to help communities better prepare for and manage the health impacts of disasters. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the Technical […] Oct 01, 2015 | Mary Hodges |
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