National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Today is Public Health Thank You Day! Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCHO CEO, has shared a special thank you message for all public health professionals who continue to show up and serve communities across the country every day.
➡️Watch her video message here: https://ow.ly/yGK050XuNnb
➡️Watch her video message here: https://ow.ly/yGK050XuNnb
🎙️New Podcast Episode🎙️
On this episode: A discussion on NACCHO's positions on recent actions at the CDC and later in the program, new NACCHO research that examines burnout and workforce challenges facing local health professionals.
🎧Listen here: shorturl.fm/ByLLy
On this episode: A discussion on NACCHO's positions on recent actions at the CDC and later in the program, new NACCHO research that examines burnout and workforce challenges facing local health professionals.
🎧Listen here: shorturl.fm/ByLLy
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎙️New Podcast Episode🎙️
On this episode: A discussion on NACCHO's positions on recent actions at the CDC and later in the program, new NACCHO research that examines burnout and workforce challenges facing local health professionals.
🎧Listen here: shorturl.fm/ByLLy
On this episode: A discussion on NACCHO's positions on recent actions at the CDC and later in the program, new NACCHO research that examines burnout and workforce challenges facing local health professionals.
🎧Listen here: shorturl.fm/ByLLy
See a NACCHO resource featuring current trends and useful communication and funding strategies identified by local public health staff to support and sustain future environmental health efforts. https://ow.ly/fb7950XHqSA
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
See a NACCHO resource featuring current trends and useful communication and funding strategies identified by local public health staff to support and sustain future environmental health efforts. https://ow.ly/fb7950XHqSA
New for 2026, registration for the 2026 Preparedness Summit is OPEN for both in-person and virtual attendees! Register by December 31 to take advantage of early-bird rate. #PrepSummit26 https://ow.ly/56tb50XCOcV
December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
New for 2026, registration for the 2026 Preparedness Summit is OPEN for both in-person and virtual attendees! Register by December 31 to take advantage of early-bird rate. #PrepSummit26 https://ow.ly/56tb50XCOcV
We're proud to be a collaborator for the Public Health Data Modernization Forum at #HIMSS26! Join us on March 9 for a full-day program focused on supporting a modern + resilient public health infrastructure. Registration is open with discount codes for NACCHO members! www.naccho.org/blog/article...
December 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We're proud to be a collaborator for the Public Health Data Modernization Forum at #HIMSS26! Join us on March 9 for a full-day program focused on supporting a modern + resilient public health infrastructure. Registration is open with discount codes for NACCHO members! www.naccho.org/blog/article...
See how Austin Public Health engaged its full Preparedness Team to achieve national recognition through Project Public Health Ready (PPHR). Check out the department's feature on the Preparedness Brief: https://ow.ly/ueSQ50XE37P
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
See how Austin Public Health engaged its full Preparedness Team to achieve national recognition through Project Public Health Ready (PPHR). Check out the department's feature on the Preparedness Brief: https://ow.ly/ueSQ50XE37P
Could you use a boost? As a 2025 attendee said, that's just what you'll get by taking part in the Preparedness Summit. Register by December 31 to take advantage of early-bird rates for 2026. Bonus: you can join us in Baltimore or virtually. https://ow.ly/Nkf750XCO23. #PrepSummit26
December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Could you use a boost? As a 2025 attendee said, that's just what you'll get by taking part in the Preparedness Summit. Register by December 31 to take advantage of early-bird rates for 2026. Bonus: you can join us in Baltimore or virtually. https://ow.ly/Nkf750XCO23. #PrepSummit26
See how the Jefferson County Health Department in Missouri has utilized the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) process to train staff and prepare for emergencies. Check out their feature on the Preparedness Brief at https://ow.ly/uMXK50XE31l
December 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
See how the Jefferson County Health Department in Missouri has utilized the Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) process to train staff and prepare for emergencies. Check out their feature on the Preparedness Brief at https://ow.ly/uMXK50XE31l
NACCHO has issued the following statement in response to today’s vote from the CDC vaccine panel to end the universal recommendation for newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine: shorturl.at/l6cCz
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NACCHO has issued the following statement in response to today’s vote from the CDC vaccine panel to end the universal recommendation for newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine: shorturl.at/l6cCz
Join the first and longest-running national preparedness conference to reenergize and gain the knowledge, resources, and relationships necessary to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Register today for the 2026 Preparedness Summit: https://ow.ly/pgjp50XCN1m. #PrepSummit26
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Join the first and longest-running national preparedness conference to reenergize and gain the knowledge, resources, and relationships necessary to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Register today for the 2026 Preparedness Summit: https://ow.ly/pgjp50XCN1m. #PrepSummit26
NACCHO is proud to be part of the Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative, which just launched the “10 Years, 10 Leaders: Honoring Excellence in LSL Replacement” initiative. Submit your nomination for exceptional leaders in #LSLReplacement today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
NACCHO is proud to be part of the Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative, which just launched the “10 Years, 10 Leaders: Honoring Excellence in LSL Replacement” initiative. Submit your nomination for exceptional leaders in #LSLReplacement today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Today is Public Health Thank You Day! Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCHO CEO, has shared a special thank you message for all public health professionals who continue to show up and serve communities across the country every day.
➡️Watch her video message here: https://ow.ly/yGK050XuNnb
➡️Watch her video message here: https://ow.ly/yGK050XuNnb
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today is Public Health Thank You Day! Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCHO CEO, has shared a special thank you message for all public health professionals who continue to show up and serve communities across the country every day.
➡️Watch her video message here: https://ow.ly/yGK050XuNnb
➡️Watch her video message here: https://ow.ly/yGK050XuNnb
Are you a #localpublichealth professional with experience, expertise, or just simply interested in Informatics? Then join our Informatics Champions Community of Practice, a nationwide network of local health dept staff learning about & tackling informatics challenges. www.naccho.org/blog/article...
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Are you a #localpublichealth professional with experience, expertise, or just simply interested in Informatics? Then join our Informatics Champions Community of Practice, a nationwide network of local health dept staff learning about & tackling informatics challenges. www.naccho.org/blog/article...
Our latest resource summarizes the best available evidence for improving the treatment of substance use disorders + implementing overdose prevention strategies for people who are incarcerated or reentering the community after incarceration. www.naccho.org/uploads/down...
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Our latest resource summarizes the best available evidence for improving the treatment of substance use disorders + implementing overdose prevention strategies for people who are incarcerated or reentering the community after incarceration. www.naccho.org/uploads/down...
NACCHO remains committed to highlighting the important role Disease Intervention Specialists play in preventing and managing cases of STIs and other infectious diseases in their local communities. Read NACCHO’s recommendations about what this workforce needs to thrive: bit.ly/3JJcEDH
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NACCHO remains committed to highlighting the important role Disease Intervention Specialists play in preventing and managing cases of STIs and other infectious diseases in their local communities. Read NACCHO’s recommendations about what this workforce needs to thrive: bit.ly/3JJcEDH
See how cutting-edge technology is transforming public health! Join us on Dec 2 for an inside look at how Essex County, NJ uses predictive modeling + location intelligence to anticipate flu outbreaks, mitigate rodent-related risks, and deliver targeted health services. www.naccho.org/blog/article...
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
See how cutting-edge technology is transforming public health! Join us on Dec 2 for an inside look at how Essex County, NJ uses predictive modeling + location intelligence to anticipate flu outbreaks, mitigate rodent-related risks, and deliver targeted health services. www.naccho.org/blog/article...
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5 From the Field: Our Q&A with @nacchoalerts.bsky.social CEO Lori Freeman on how local health departments are dealing with CDC chaos + how #publichealth moves forward #episky #IDSky www.healthbeat.org/2025/11/11/n...
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
5 From the Field: Our Q&A with @nacchoalerts.bsky.social CEO Lori Freeman on how local health departments are dealing with CDC chaos + how #publichealth moves forward #episky #IDSky www.healthbeat.org/2025/11/11/n...
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NACCHO CEO Lori Freeman talks to Healthbeat about CDC disruptions, funding cuts, and what city and county officials can learn from red state colleagues.
5 From the Field: Q&A with NACCHO CEO Lori Freeman
NACCHO CEO Lori Freeman talks to Healthbeat about CDC disruptions, funding cuts, and what city and county officials can learn from red state colleagues.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
NACCHO CEO Lori Freeman talks to Healthbeat about CDC disruptions, funding cuts, and what city and county officials can learn from red state colleagues.
“Given recent cuts to health care and substance use and overdose prevention services that we’re seeing, that is impacting some of the work on the ground.” Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCHO Chief Executive Officer.
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The ‘hard, slow work’ of reducing overdose deaths is having an effect • Stateline
Illicit drug overdoses and the deaths they cause are trending down this year, despite spikes in a handful of states, according to a Stateline analysis of data from the federal Centers for Disease Cont...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Given recent cuts to health care and substance use and overdose prevention services that we’re seeing, that is impacting some of the work on the ground.” Lori Tremmel Freeman, NACCHO Chief Executive Officer.
stateline.org/2025/11/03/t...
stateline.org/2025/11/03/t...
Deadline extension! You have an extra week to submit abstracts for the 2026 Preparedness Summit. Join a distinguished list of presenters at the country’s first and longest-running national conference on public health preparedness. Details at https://ow.ly/yyh150XkuAS #PrepSummit26
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Deadline extension! You have an extra week to submit abstracts for the 2026 Preparedness Summit. Join a distinguished list of presenters at the country’s first and longest-running national conference on public health preparedness. Details at https://ow.ly/yyh150XkuAS #PrepSummit26
Deadline November 2! Submit an abstract for the 2026 Preparedness Summit, " Protecting Our Communities: State and Local Preparedness in Action," and bring your experiences to the forefront. #PrepSummit26 https://bit.ly/425SXvL
October 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Deadline November 2! Submit an abstract for the 2026 Preparedness Summit, " Protecting Our Communities: State and Local Preparedness in Action," and bring your experiences to the forefront. #PrepSummit26 https://bit.ly/425SXvL
Apps close Friday, October 31 for the 2026 cycle of Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)! This nationally recognized program equips local health departments with the training, tools, and recognition needed to strengthen emergency preparedness and response. Details: https://ow.ly/JRk650X7QBP
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Apps close Friday, October 31 for the 2026 cycle of Project Public Health Ready (PPHR)! This nationally recognized program equips local health departments with the training, tools, and recognition needed to strengthen emergency preparedness and response. Details: https://ow.ly/JRk650X7QBP
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is more than a checklist—it’s a chance to build resilience, sharpen skills, and raise your department’s profile. Applications close October 31. Learn more at https://ow.ly/gSuo50X7Qxg
October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) is more than a checklist—it’s a chance to build resilience, sharpen skills, and raise your department’s profile. Applications close October 31. Learn more at https://ow.ly/gSuo50X7Qxg
The Preparedness Summit abstract submission period is open! Don’t miss your chance to advance the field by sharing strategies, best practices, and tools to foster better intrastate, interstate, and cross-border coordination and management. https://bit.ly/425SXvL #PrepSummit26
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Preparedness Summit abstract submission period is open! Don’t miss your chance to advance the field by sharing strategies, best practices, and tools to foster better intrastate, interstate, and cross-border coordination and management. https://bit.ly/425SXvL #PrepSummit26
Participation in Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) results in stronger plans, internal growth, and recognition & credibility for local health departments. Applications close October 31. Learn more at https://ow.ly/BWAr50X7QuY
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Participation in Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) results in stronger plans, internal growth, and recognition & credibility for local health departments. Applications close October 31. Learn more at https://ow.ly/BWAr50X7QuY
Amid a changing federal policy and budget landscape, state and local coordination and collaboration are essential to preparedness and response. Share lessons learned & insights from your community. Submit a #PrepSummit26 abstract: https://bit.ly/425SXvL
October 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Amid a changing federal policy and budget landscape, state and local coordination and collaboration are essential to preparedness and response. Share lessons learned & insights from your community. Submit a #PrepSummit26 abstract: https://bit.ly/425SXvL