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Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization
  • Infectious Disease

Free COVID Tests Available Again to Households

Beginning September 25, households will again be able to order four free tests through COVIDTests.gov.

Sep 21, 2023 | Beth Hess

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  • Medical Reserve Corps

Medical Reserve Corps Unit Responds in All Seasons

See how volunteers from two Medical Reserve Corps unts respond to weather emergencies.

Sep 20, 2023 | Beth Hess

Traffic Playbook
  • Tools & Resources

Traffic Protocol Partnership: Monitoring The Medical Product Supply Chain

New Playbook provides insight and guidance for public and private supply chain partners.

Sep 19, 2023 | Jessica Pryor

  • COVID-19
  • Opportunity

Voluntary Opportunity: Participation in a Study on Innovations During COVID-19 Response

Cornell is seeking insight on innovations that county public health officials took during the COVID-19 response to...

Sep 18, 2023 | Guest Author

  • Press Release
  • Medical Reserve Corps

National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Podcast From Washington: The Importance of Preparedness Both Nationally and Locally

On this week’s podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Adriane Casalotti, Chief of...

Sep 15, 2023 | NacchoVoice

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  • Tools & Resources
  • Community Engagement
  • Community Resilience

National Preparedness Month 2023

Welcome to National Preparedness Month!

Sep 01, 2023 | Beth Hess

Rural Disaster Behavioral Health
  • Tools & Resources

Rural Disaster Behavioral Health Guide

A new guide from SAMHSA for those providing support to rural populations after a disaster.

Aug 28, 2023 | Beth Hess

Summer Safety Squares web
  • Tools & Resources
  • Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Programs

Share Heat and Water Safety Tips with Afghan Newcomers

See summer safety (water and heat safety) materials in for Afghan newcomers in English, Dari, and Pashto.

Aug 22, 2023 | Beth Hess

MRC Table web
  • Medical Reserve Corps

Partnering with Local Organizations to Host Volunteer Recruitment Fair

Learn how a Texas Medical Reserve Corps unit partnered with community groups to host a volunteer fair.

Aug 16, 2023 | Beth Hess

Opportunity
  • Opportunity

Grant Funding Available for State and Local Cybersecurity

Applications due October 6.

Aug 15, 2023 | Beth Hess

Partner Articles

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  • COVID-19
  • Immunization

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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