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Press Releases
NACCHO's press releases cover critical topics in public health, presenting messages to local and national media on the importance of local health departments in keeping our communities healthy and safe. For more information, please contact Becky Wexler at BWexler@burnesscommunications.com.
Recent Press Releases
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New NACCHO Executive Director Pestronk Assumes Leadership Duties |
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Robert M. (Bobby) Pestronk, MPH, officially assumed his duties as NACCHO Executive Director today, succeeding Patrick Libbey. Pestronk, who is NACCHO's immediate past president, was previously Health Officer for Genesee County, MI, where he protected and improved the health of the County's 430,000 residents in partnership with community members. As the director of the Genesee County Health Department, a position he held since 1986, Pestronk administered clinical, regulatory, and other human service programs in the areas of personal, community, behavioral, and environmental health. More » |
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Report Shows Six Years of Critical Achievement in Public Health Preparedness |
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If a bioterror attack, flu pandemic, or other public health emergency hit the United States tomorrow, would state and local health agencies be prepared? Could they quickly identify the threat and take the actions needed to protect the public? A new report, marking the conclusion of National Preparedness Month, says "yes." Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Six Years of Achievement, shows how state and local public health agencies have used six years of federal funding to turn the previously neglected U.S. public health system into a strong, coordinated, agile mechanism for protecting the health of the public. More » |
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Pestronk Named New Executive Director |
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Gary Cox, JD, President of the National Association of County and City Officials (NACCHO) announced today that Robert M. (Bobby) Pestronk, MPH, has accepted the position of NACCHO Executive Director, succeeding Patrick Libbey . More » |
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Three Public Health Leaders Named to New Executive Board |
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Gary Cox, director of the Tulsa City-County Health Department, formally assumed the duties of President of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) today at the Association's annual meeting in Sacramento, California. Also assuming office were Bruce Dart, director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department in Lincoln, Neb., as President-Elect, and Carol Moehrle, district director of the North Central District Health Department in Lewiston, Idaho, as Vice-President. More » |
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Public Health Departments Lack Resources to Face Effects of Climate Change |
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Climate change is a concern to most local public health directors, but few have resources to tackle the problem, according to a national survey conducted by National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and George Mason University. More » |
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NACCHO statement on report by the Trust for America’s Health |
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“Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Disease, Disaster and Bioterrorism” The Trust for America's Health (TFAH) report card on state public health readiness, issued today, documents substantial progress in the nation's preparedness for a public health emergency. The public should be reassured that the national investment is yielding real and measurable results. More » |
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