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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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NACCHO to Support Influenza Vaccination Efforts with Donation of up to One Million Doses of FluMist® |
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Washington, DC (December 10, 2008) The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) today announced a donation of up to one million doses of FluMist® (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) by MedImmune in a partnership aimed at increasing influenza awareness and vaccinations in underserved communities and populations. NACCHO will make these donated doses of vaccine available to selected state and local health departments around the country starting this month. More » |
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NACCHO Statement on Trust for America's Health State Preparedness Report Card |
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The Trust for America's Health (TFAH) report card on state readiness to respond to public health emergencies, issued today, sounds a warning that funding cuts threaten to undermine the strides in national preparedness made since 9/11. Although great progress has been made on both the state and local levels, ongoing budget cuts jeopardize the ability of our nation’s first responders to protect the communities they serve. More » |
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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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