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NACCHO is now accepting Model Practices 2013 applications

NACCHO is accepting Model Practices applications Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. NACCHO's Model Practices Program honors and recognizes outstanding local public health practice and shares the practices through the Model Practices database. More »

Meningitis and Stroke Associated with Potentially Contaminated Product

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are coordinating a multi-state investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received an epidural steroid injection. More »

Apply to be a Mentor with the NACCHO Mentorship Program for the FDA Program Standards

NACCHO is now accepting applications for the second cohort of the NACCHO Mentorship Program for the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Program Standards). To hear from other local health department staff about their experience with the NACCHO Mentorship Program, check out this YouTube video. More »

You Need to Know

»	Making it easier to find what works for health County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is excited to announce our newest release: What Works for Health, an online searchable menu of policies and programs focusing on factors that make communities healthier places to live, learn, work and play. More »

»	MCH Navigator: Introducing a New Online Resource for Local Health Departments This webinar will include a live demonstration of the MCH Navigator website and discuss how local health departments can use this resource. More »

»	Survive and Thrive Application Deadline Extended Survive and Thrive: Roadmap for New Local Health Officials is currently accepting applications for its third cohort, to begin in January 2013. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. More »

»	West Nile Virus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a record number of West Nile virus cases in the United States this year. More »

»	Upcoming Webinar: Who's Leading the Leading Health Indicators? On October 24th, join the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for the latest installment of Who's Leading the Leading Health Indicators? This month's topic is Substance Abuse. More »