News from NACCHO
Chronic Disease Newsletter Name Change
The "NACCHO Chronic Disease Prevention Update" is now the "Chronic Disease Chronicler"
NACCHO ANNUAL 2013 Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals is now open! For more information regarding the proposal submission process please visit our website. The submission deadline is Wednesday, December 19, 11:59 EST.
National Forum Launches Platform For Cardiovascular Health Policy Professionals
The Policy Depot is a new, innovative social network and resource clearinghouse created specifically for cardiovascular health policy professionals. Developed by the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and CINDI, the Policy Depot provides a place for discussion, sharing, and learning among professionals working on heart healthy policies at the local, state, national, and global levels. To learn more about the Policy Depot, or to become a member, please click here.
State PE Requirements in Schools
This periodic report provides a very useful summary of PE requirements in each state and other analyses of physical education programs: National Association for Sport and Physical Education and the American Heart Association's 2012 Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA.