The National Association of County and City Health Officials applauds the confirmation of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be the new Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 💻Read the full statement: www.naccho.org/blog/article...

How can local health departments help sustain infection prevention in long-term care? Join NACCHO & APIC Aug. 21 (1-2 PM ET) for a webinar on partnerships, workforce development, and practical strategies to strengthen IPC programs. Register: https://ow.ly/j3ZS50Zwf4B

New from NACCHO: See how Adaptive Leadership Academy graduates are applying concepts into practice, helping leaders navigate complex change, foster innovation, and build resilience when the path forward isn't clear: https://ow.ly/U1sj50ZvVtw

Celebrate #NationalBreastfeedingMonth with NACCHO on August 19 from 2:00-3:30 PM ET: Aligning Strategy and Systems to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes: Five Years of the Continuity of Care Blueprint. Register for webinar: https://bit.ly/4fmxPrU

New from NACCHO: An issue brief explores how organizational policies can help local health departments reduce delays, minimize loss to follow-up, and strengthen hepatitis C testing and treatment models. Learn more at https://ow.ly/EzAf50ZtAaW.

New from NACCHO! Become proactive to help prevent zoonotic outbreaks in the first place, or make sure resources, infrastructure, and expertise are readily available to respond to outbreaks quickly with our new interactive website. Visit https://virtualcommunities.naccho.org/vectorcontrolmenu/home

New from NACCHO: Practical strategies to strengthen coordination during HIV, STI, and hepatitis outbreaks, including shared planning, collaborative problem-solving, service mapping, and more. https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/strengthening-coordination-for-hiv-sti-and-hepatitis-outbreak-response

New from NACCHO: An issue brief explores how organizational policies can help local health departments reduce delays, minimize loss to follow-up, and strengthen syphilis testing and treatment models. Learn more at https://ow.ly/MsnP50ZtA9w.

Behind every strong infection prevention effort are the teams building capacity in their communities. A new Journal of Public Health Management and Practice article highlights how local health departments are supported through training and workforce development. https://ow.ly/KnbL50Ztruz

A new NACCHO guide, “Relationship Building for Public Health Professionals,” helps state, local, and territorial health departments strengthen connections with community members, organizations, and key partners. Learn more about and download the guide at https://ow.ly/FqPO50ZtnYJ.

Happening tomorrow! Join us online to hear from the CDC about a new repository of evidence-informed environmental #publichealth practices and tools. Link to register: https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/july-2026-mahc-webinar

NACCHO is on the Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR). Learn how CIFOR works to reduce foodborne illnesses and how local health departments are involved. https://www.naccho.org/programs/environmental-health/food-safety/cifor #CIFORFood #FoodSafety

NACCHO is excited to announce two new resources to support local health departments and their partners in planning, implementing, and sustaining Community Health Worker (CHW) programs. Learn more and explore both resources at https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/chw-toolkit.

Check out NACCHO’s new brief that explores challenges and opportunities in measuring syndemic approaches at local health departments, including how metrics can better capture integrated, longitudinal, and relationship-based work. https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/measuring-syndemic-approaches

Deadline Extended! Local health departments now have until July 24 to apply for NACCHO’s 2026–2027 Wastewater Monitoring Mentorship Program. Learn more and apply: https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/rfa-wastewater-2026

Find NACCHO's NEW Model Aquatic Health Code quick guide ahead of #WorldDrowningPreventionDay (July 25) based on CDC’s 2024 MAHC + designed for local, state, tribal, territorial health departments & aquatic venue operators. https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/drowning-prevention-guide

A new NACCHO report shares recommendations for local health departments and partner organizations on embedding disability expertise into public health systems to support the health of people with disabilities. Learn more and download the report at https://ow.ly/Umil50Zl7kw

Local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in distributing medical countermeasures during public health emergencies. New analysis highlights a shifting landscape for LHDs and points to a path forward to sustaining effective stockpiles. Learn more at https://ow.ly/rcMs50Zg0Xj

🏆Mecklenburg County Health Department in North Carolina joins an elite group of #localpublichealth agencies that have demonstrated excellence in food protection! Join us in congratulating the 2026 Crumbine Award winner. 💻Read the full statement at www.naccho.org/blog/article....

NACCHO has just published the new Preparedness Profile Study report, a key resource for strengthening local #PublicHealth. Explore all the #LocalPrepProfile data at https://naccho.org/prepprofile.

On June 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will recognize the 30th anniversary of PulseNet USA, CDC’s national lab network for detecting foodborne disease outbreaks. Mark this milestone using a new social media toolkit. #PulseNetUSA30 https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/pulsenet30

New Cardiovascular Health Learning Spotlight Series! Explore examples from local health departments and partners working to advance cardiovascular health. Spotlights include practical strategies, lessons learned, and resources to support hypertension prevention and control: https://ow.ly/4bGa50ZenzJ

NEW webinar series! Hear directly from local health department staff sharing practical, budget-friendly approaches to tackling real-world #publichealth challenges. Webinars will be held June 25, June 30, and July 7. Learn more at https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/low-cost-tools-webinar-series

This time next week, join NACCHO for a 90-minute webinar focused on strengthening coordination for chemical preparedness across local health departments and key partners. 📅Thursday, June 25 at 2:00 PM ET 💻Register Here: https://naccho.zoom.us/meeting/register/yUUB6hqpQTq1fRaqzDRoCQ#/registration

Which survey platform is right for your health department? Join the FLEXED webinar on Wednesday, July 1, 3:00–4:00 PM ET, to hear local public health professionals share practical lessons learned using SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, and REDCap. 💻 Details and registration at https://ow.ly/r4Qg50ZcIwZ

📢 Webinar for local #publichealth: On June 17, join CDC & the author of Outbreak Behind Bars, Dr. Homer Venters, to learn what local health departments should do to prepare & respond to outbreaks in carceral settings. https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/outbreaks-in-carceral-settings-webinar

🎙️New Podcast Episode🎙️ ➡️FY27 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill ➡️North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services’ Collaborative Stockpiling System 🎧Listen to the new episode here: ow.ly/Ra7N50ZazUa 💻Read the press release here: shorturl.at/hvrgP

NACCHO commends local health departments for their proactive work in leading local preparedness activities for the upcoming World Cup events to protect the health of their residents, tournament participants, and visiting fans. 💻Read the full statement here: ow.ly/pn9s50Zae0h

This time next week, join NACCHO and partners for a practical webinar for local health departments on radiation incident recovery and response. 📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2:00 PM ET 💻Register at https://ow.ly/Cnov50Z6F3W

In recognition of #WorldFoodSafetyDay (June 7), join NACCHO, Association of Public Health Laboratories, & National Environmental Health Association for a #webinar on foodborne illness trends & associated updates from the CDC on June 10: https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/foodborne-illness-trends-2