National Connection for Local Public Health

Four Focus Areas

NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments (LHDs). NACCHO provides resources, tools, and assistance to LHDs in the following focus areas:

	The Community Health program helps LHDs promote health and prevent disease.

	The Environmental Health program helps LHDs promote human health and safe environments by focusing on the relationship between people and their environments.

	The Public Health Infrastructure and Systems program helps LHDs perform their core functions and essential services.

	The Public Health Preparedness program helps LHDs enhance their readiness to respond to emergencies.

A National Identity

Using the national identity for local public health frequently and prominently helps show pride in the people and power of public health, who are at work every day in every community. It is time for local health departments to be visible and understood by all, in the same way as police, fire and EMS services. Adopting a consistent visual identity is one important way to achieve that goal. More »

You Need to Know

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»	Posted Date: 06-20-2008: Newly Updated: ASTHO-NACCHO 2008 Preliminary Program More »

»	NACCHO Launches Newly Updated Site: Try our new Google search and single sign on login. Update your contact information upon login. Want to give us feedback or have any problems using the new web site? Fill out our feedback form. More »

»	Due Date: 07-02-2008: Deadline Extended! Apply Now for the 2008 Jim Parker Memorial Award More »

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On the Calendar

»	07-03-2008: Webcast: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Implementing QI: July 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 11:00 AM MDT, 10:00 AM PDT, Register Now! More »

»	07-06-2008: 43rd Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology: The University of Michigan’s School of Public Health presents one- and three-week courses for public health professionals interested in health research. More »

»	09-09-2008: ASTHO-NACCHO 2008 Joint Conference: Make Plans Now to Attend ASTHO-NACCHO 2008! Register Online Today! More »