Action Needed to Save the Prevention and Public Health Fund
August 2010
Washington this August is very busy on the public health front, in spite of the Congressional recess. Learn what you can do to defeat an effort to eliminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Moves Forward; Public Health Infrastructure Grants Announced
July 2010
The House Education and Labor Committee has passed Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation. Details are provided about how you can take action to help it move forward. CDC has also announced the availability of competitive public health infrastructure grants.
NACCHO Works to Partner with First Lady on Let's Move!
June 2010
NACCHO has begun discussions with the Office of First Lady Michelle Obama on how NACCHO and local health departments can become involved with the Let's Move! initiative, which has the goal of ending childhood obesity in a generation. Also, President Obama signs an executive order establishing the National Prevention Council.
NACCHO Provides Recommendations for Prevention and Public Health Fund
May 2010
NACCHO has sent recommendations for the allocation of the Prevention and Public Health Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services. Also, learn how to take action to improve child nutrition programs.
NACCHO Supports Local Jobs for America Act
April 2010
One of NACCHO’s top legislative priorities is to persuade Congress to provide support for local health department jobs in the context of federal legislation to address unemployment and job creation. To that end, NACCHO has endorsed the Local Jobs for America Act (H.R. 4812). NACCHO has also begun to monitor implementation of the health reform law.
Historic Health Reform Legislation Becomes Law
March 2010
The President's signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act marks the beginning of a new day, with new opportunities and new challenges ahead for local health departments.
NACCHO Advocates for Public Health Jobs
February 2010
As the Senate prepares its jobs agenda, NACCHO reached out to Senators to include relief for public health job losses. Details are also provided on the President's FY11 proposed budget.
Senate Passes Health Care Reform Legislation
January 2010
On December 24, the Senate passed its version of health reform legislation including strong provisions providing support for local health departments.
