Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.
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Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with...
May 19, 2026 | Austin Public Health, TX
The McLennan County Hunger-Free Community Coalition's recent survey identified barriers to SNAP use.
Aug 25, 2025 | Makenna Zielske
“We weren’t allowed to talk about these things back then.”
Jul 28, 2025 | Guest Author
Preparing for the new school year goes beyond just school supplies; it’s about protecting our children’s health.
An LHD mentee's story from the field. (Mentor: Mobile County, AL; Mentee: Wichita Falls County, TX)
Jul 17, 2025 | Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District, Texas
An LHD mentee's story from the field. (Mentor: Mobile County, AL; Mentees: Henry County, IN, and Wichita Falls County, TX)
Jul 17, 2025 | Henry County Health Department (IN)
Implemented culturally and linguistically sensitive mobile vaccination clinics to foster meaningful community partnerships.
Jan 22, 2025 | Victoria Thompson
Johnson County Public Health (JCPH) in Iowa developed a vaccine ambassador program for increasing vaccine uptake.
Jan 13, 2025 | Victoria Thompson
The Austin Public Health Department (APH) in Texas established a community-led Vaccine Coalition
Jan 06, 2025 | Victoria Thompson
Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with cooling resources.
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The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
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