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National Health Security Strategy: Strategic Messaging Guide
By Sarah Getachew, Program Analyst NACCHO is pleased to announce the release of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Strategic...
Oct 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Preparing for Hurricane Matthew: Tools and Resources
While Hurricane Matthew has yet to make landfall in the southeastern United States, its strong winds and heavy rains threaten coastal...
Oct 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers
Prepare Yourself: Empowering Communities to Respond to Emergencies
By Amanda Lubit, DVM, MS, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease...
Sep 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
NACCHO’s Health & Disability Resources Promoting Inclusive Preparedness
This month’s National Preparedness Month is a great time to not only raise awareness about the importance of public health...
Sep 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient Communities
By Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and...
Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse
The HHS emPOWER Initiative: Emergency Preparedness Tools Addressing the Needs of...
For the millions who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, oxygen tank services, dialysis services, and home health...
Sep 21, 2016 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr.
New York, New Jersey Bombings: Community Preparedness Resources for...
In the aftermath of this Saturday’s active explosions, now likely linked to a joint terrorist attack, occurring in Seaside Park, New...
Sep 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Prepare Locally: Leveraging the Medical Reserve Corps as a Local Response Resource
By Katherine Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control...
Sep 16, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Incident Management Workgroup August Report
The first 2016-2017 project year meeting for the Incident Management Workgroup was held on August 22, 2016. During this meeting,...
Sep 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
National Health Security Strategy: Strategic Messaging GuideBy Sarah Getachew, Program Analyst NACCHO is pleased to announce the release of the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) Strategic Messaging Guide. This tool can be used by local health department (LHD) staff to easily create and communicate messages about national health security to media outlets, policymakers and the public. The messages found in this guide […] Oct 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Preparing for Hurricane Matthew: Tools and ResourcesWhile Hurricane Matthew has yet to make landfall in the southeastern United States, its strong winds and heavy rains threaten coastal states including Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. As of this morning, more than 600,000 are without power in the U.S. and one person has died. Our thoughts are with those who’ve been affected in the U.S., as […] Oct 07, 2016 | Kim Rodgers |
Prepare Yourself: Empowering Communities to Respond to EmergenciesBy Amanda Lubit, DVM, MS, MPH, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and […] Sep 30, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
NACCHO’s Health & Disability Resources Promoting Inclusive PreparednessThis month’s National Preparedness Month is a great time to not only raise awareness about the importance of public health emergency planning and response efforts, but also that those efforts are inclusive and serve the needs of the entire community. NACCHO has a variety of tools to support local health departments and partner agencies to ensure accessibility […] Sep 26, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient CommunitiesBy Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health departments and […] Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse |
The HHS emPOWER Initiative: Emergency Preparedness Tools Addressing the Needs of Energy Dependent, At-Risk PopulationsFor the millions who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, oxygen tank services, dialysis services, and home health services; power outages are almost always life-threatening. Oftentimes, these individuals are forced to seek care during these potentially hazardous conditions, resulting in surge events, which may place additional strain on the resources of local health departments and... Sep 21, 2016 | Geoffrey Mwaungulu, Jr. |
New York, New Jersey Bombings: Community Preparedness Resources for Terrorism-Related IncidentsIn the aftermath of this Saturday’s active explosions, now likely linked to a joint terrorist attack, occurring in Seaside Park, New Jersey and Chelsea, New York – NACCHO remains committed to providing resources for organizations to help in their response to this ongoing public health challenge. To support its member public health departments, NACCHO provides […] Sep 19, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Prepare Locally: Leveraging the Medical Reserve Corps as a Local Response ResourceBy Katherine Deffer, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health […] Sep 16, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Incident Management Workgroup August ReportThe first 2016-2017 project year meeting for the Incident Management Workgroup was held on August 22, 2016. During this meeting, workgroup members discussed and set goals and objectives for the new project year. One of the new project goals is to increase partnership with local businesses in preparing for and responding to incidents. Another goal focuses on […] Sep 15, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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