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Four Focus Areas
NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments (LHDs). NACCHO provides resources, tools, and assistance to LHDs in the following focus areas:

The Community Health program helps LHDs promote health and prevent disease.


The Environmental Health program helps LHDs promote human health and safe environments by focusing on the relationship between people and their environments.


The Public Health Infrastructure and Systems program helps LHDs perform their core functions and essential services.


The Public Health Preparedness program helps LHDs enhance their readiness to respond to emergencies.

 
In the Spotlight
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Report released by Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) finds economic crisis hurting U.S. preparedness for health emergencies. Currently, more than half of states score seven or lower out of 10 in readiness rankings. More »

 
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 NACCHO’s National Profile of Local Health Departments is the most reliable and comprehensive description of LHDs’ infrastructure and practice. Get the latest facts and figures about LHDs’ services, financing, workforce, organization, and much more! More »

 
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The Alliance for the Healthiest Nation (www.healthiestnation.org) is always looking for interesting success stories, and we want to share yours. Submit your stories on becoming healthier by speaking out and walking your talk as an individual, company, organization, community, or state to info@healthiestnation.org. These stories may appear on our Web site, marketing materials, and in our monthly newsletter. More »

 
 
 
You Need to Know
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Results of Survey on Local Health Department Budget Cuts and Job Losses
NACCHO surveyed local health departments nationally in November-December 2008 to assess the impact of current economic conditions on their budgets and workforce. The final report, including state-by-state data, is available. More »
 
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Health Departments Provide Free Doses of Influenza Vaccine
With the flu season approaching, New Orleans and Mahoning are poised to make their communities ready. More »
 
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Share Your Knowledge and Expertise as a Presenter at NACCHO Annual 2009!
A nationwide call for sharing session proposals is open now through January 26. Submit your online proposal today! More »
 
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NACCHO's Recommendations to the Presidential Transition Team
NACCHO has been meeting and communicating with the Presidential Transition Team. NACCHO's recommendations, including a public health component for the fiscal stimulus package, are available here. More »
 
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CDC's Environmental Public Health Tracking Conference
This conference will serve as the platform for CDC to officially launch its National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network. More »
 
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Request for NACCHO Member Input to New Administration
The new Administration under President-elect Obama is an opportunity to advocate for public health and local health departments. We want to represent your needs. Tell us your recommendations for improving local public health practice. More »
 
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NACCHO's Recommendations for Fiscal Stimulus Legislation
NACCHO has provided recommendations for fiscal stimulus legislation to Congress. View them here. More »
 

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7/29–31/09

 
Featured Publications
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Six Years of Achievement

 
Issues in Environmental Public Health Tracking

 
Accreditation & QI

 
Building Healthier Communities

 
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