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NACCHO Annual 2012:
Call for Session Proposals Open
The theme for NACCHO Annual 2012 will be, "Navigating the Currents: Positioning Local Health Departments for the Future." The call for session proposals is now open. Session tracks are:
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Control - Funding Prevention vs. Treatment
- Policy, System, Environment, and Organizational Change
- Making the Case for Local Health Departments with Limited Resources
- Transforming and Supporting the Local Public Health Workforce
- Building a Disaster Resilient Community: Sustainable Approaches to Planning, Response, and Recovery for Public Health Emergencies
- Public Health Research
Additional session track descriptions and learning objectives can be found at NA12 Session Track Descriptions. The deadline to submit a session proposal is next Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Please visit NA12 Call for Sharing Session Proposals for details on submitting a proposal for consideration.
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NACCHO Webinar: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Implementation Update
In June 2009, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Over two years later, provisions of this law are still going into effect and there remain many questions and legal battles over the implementation of different parts of the Act. Join legal experts from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium and staff from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids as they share the latest happenings related to policy, regulation and implementation of the Act. Presenters will highlight the important role public health professionals can play in encouraging the FDA to adopt strong regulations. The webinar will be held Jan. 31, 2012 from 1-2:30 PM EST. Click here to register.
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CPPW Social Networking Site MakingHealthEasier.org Launches
Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) launched the interactive social networking site, MakingHealthEasier.org. The site provides a forum for CPPW communities and partners to share stories, resources, and engage the public and other communities around childhood obesity and tobacco issues.
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CDC Success Stories Website
The CDC's Healthy Communities Program recently announced a free online tool where communities can develop and share policy, systems, and environmental change stories. The Success Stories Web Site provides tools to help turn successes into strong professional, polished documents. Users will have access to a number of features, including easy-to-use tools to develop your story, guidance on how to write a success story, and a free photo library. Get started here.
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DHPE Applications for School Employee Wellness Awards Program
The Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 School Employee Wellness Awards Program. The award was created to recognize schools and school districts that demonstrate commitment to the health of their employees by implementing school employee wellness programs. The program includes three different levels of awards to be reinvested in their employee wellness programs. Applications are due Feb. 15.
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Medicare Coverage for Preventive Services to Reduce Obesity
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that Medicare is adding coverage for obesity screening and counseling services. According to CMS, over 30 percent of Medicare enrollees are estimated to be obese. This adds to Medicare's existing portfolio of preventive services that are now available without cost sharing under the Affordable Care Act. Read the announcement here.
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The Community Guide
The Guide to Community Preventive Services, also known as the Community Guide, is a free resource that provides detailed information on effective, evidence-based programs and policies that have improved health and prevented disease in communities across the country. Topic areas include cancer, diabetes, nutrition, obesity, physical activity, and more.
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Stay Connected with News from Washington
News from Washington is a NACCHO e-newsletter that provides up to date information about activities in Congress and the Administration that affect local health departments. The weekly e-newsletter is currently being sent to the primary NACCHO contact for each local health department and members of the Congressional Action Network. Contact Eli Briggs, NACCHO Director of Government Affairs, at ebriggs@naccho.org with any questions.
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Chronic Disease Prevention Toolkit
 This edition's featured tool is Health Impact Assessment: A Guide For Practice. Health impact assessment (HIA) is an emerging practice that aims to bring a greater understanding of human health consequences to public policy and decision-making. The awareness and use of HIA in the United States is rapidly increasing, and this guide aims to support practitioners in the field by describing the key tasks and activities for HIA, as well as the issues and challenges that arise in the course of practice. The guide includes illustrative examples from practice, as well as suggestions for stakeholder participation and the integration of health analysis in the environmental impact assessment process.
NACCHO's Chronic Disease Prevention Project has collaborated with national organizations and the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in an effort to connect local and state public health practitioners with publications, tools, and other resources related to chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
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