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New Report Calls for Stronger State and Local Food Safety Roles, New Links to Federal Reform Efforts

Local health departments across the country are on the front lines of food safety, with key roles in both prevention and response. A new report highlights how local health departments protect people every day by helping to keep their food supply safe and reinforces the need for an effective partnership among, and a greater allocation of resources to, federal, state, and local government agencies.

Alliance to Make US Healthiest

The Alliance to Make US Healthiest is made up of companies and individuals doing their part to make the U.S. a healthier place to live, work, and play. Check out the Winter 2009 newsletter and find out more about getting involved!

$300 Million in Stimulus Funds for Immunization Available

The Obama Administration has announced the release of $300 million of stimulus funds for immunization. Details have not yet been released regarding the $650 million of stimulus funds for chronic disease prevention. Click the header above for current information.

You Need to Know

»	Model Practice Reviewers Due to the H1N1 influenza outbreak, the deadline for Model Practice reviews has been extended to Monday, May 18. If you have any questions please contact your lead staff person or the program manager for Model Practices. More »

»	H1N1 Special Edition of the Preparedness Brief This special edition of the "Preparedness Brief" focuses on the H1N1 flu, providing you with a variety of resources and tools that can assist you in your planning efforts. More »

»	H1N1 Influenza Updates Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection are being identified in the U.S. and globally. Information designed for local health department use can be found here. More »

»	H1N1 Influenza Response Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Request NACCHO, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), and Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) submit emergency supplemental appropriations request to support state and local H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) response. More »

»	Advanced Practice Centers Request for Proposals Deadline Extended Due to the current swine flu outbreak, the NACCHO APC program is extending its due date for RFPs until June 1. More »

»	NACCHO Annual 2009 Preliminary Info and Schedule Now Available See what’s being planned at this year’s conference! More »

On the Calendar

»	05/18/09 World Conference on Quality and Improvement More »