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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A Heat Safety Week post from University of Arizona and Pima County Health Department.
May 20, 2026 | Royani Saha, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Betsy Camara, Pima County Health Department, Office of Heat Relief and Response, Nate Young, Pima County Health Department, Office of Heat Relief and Response, Mona Arora, University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
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
Experiencing high unemployment due to lack of available childcare, Grays Harbor launched a project to identify causes and provide...
Jan 15, 2026 | Michael McNickle
TPHA's Train-the-Trainer program for community leaders in northeast TN on extreme weather impacts, preparedness, and resiliency.
Jul 24, 2025 | The Tennessee Public Health Association
DCHD conducted bilingual workshops for all-female seasonal migrant crab-picking workers on extreme weather preparation.
Jul 24, 2025 | Dorchester County Health Department Emergency Preparedness Program
All about the Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington state.
Jul 23, 2025 | King County Water and Land Resources Division
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)
NACCHO funded 25 entities to support LHDs in establishing sustainable, community-centered partnerships...
Feb 27, 2025 | Tori Ryan
Austin Public Health piloted “Keep Austin Cool Day” to raise awareness of heat-related health risks and connect communities with cooling resources.
Experiencing high unemployment due to lack of available childcare, Grays Harbor launched a project to identify causes and provide 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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