
-
BlogPlease join the National Association of Counties (NACo) in celebrating County Health Day on Wednesday, April 19!Celebrate County Health Day on April 19, 2023
-
Blog
Celebrate County Health Day on April 19, 2023
Please join the National Association of Counties (NACo) in celebrating County Health Day on Wednesday, April 19! This day, which falls during National County Government Month, is an opportunity to showcase the important work that our counties do to support our communities’ health and well-being.
This year, we encourage counties to share examples of innovative programs and local partnerships working to address pressing public health issues, particularly those that fall under the 2022-2023 Healthy Counties Advisory Board Priorities:
- Advancing and Measuring Progress Towards Health Equity
- Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
- Reducing Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Promoting Mental Health as Public Health
Together we can celebrate county progress and achievements to improve community health.
How can county leaders participate?
Join the webinar with County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
We hope you will join us for a webinar with County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (CHR&R) from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 19. CHR&R will share their recent 2023 Rankings report and the key takeaways revealed. This webinar will provide important information about the newly released 2023 Rankings and how counties can leverage these findings to influence decision-making to improve community health.
Register for the webinar here.
SHOW #COUNTYHEALTH IN ACTION
Throughout the day, use your social media platforms to share links to publications, photos, program descriptions and stories that capture the impact of innovative public health programs in your community. Connect with counties across the country on Facebook and Twitter by using #CountyHealth to join the conversation.
USE NACO’s SAMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND GRAPHICS
Highlighting County Programs
Maternal health is a top priority for [COUNTY NAME]. Our [PROGRAM NAME] looks to address maternal health disparities. [INSERT PHOTO OR LINK TO PROGRAM PAGE] #CountyHealth
Health equity is a critical aspect of the work we do for [COUNTY NAME], especially with our [PROGRAM NAME] [INSERT PHOTO OR LINK TO PROGRAM PAGE] #CountyHealth
As the national mental health crisis grows, [COUNTY NAME] is addressing the issue though our [PROGRAM NAME]. [INSERT PHOTO OR LINK TO PROGRAM PAGE] #CountyHealth
The social determinants of health are the conditions in which we live, work, and play that impact our health. Our [PROGRAM NAME} works to address [SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH NAME] in [COUNTY NAME]’s efforts to improve community health [INSERT PHOTO OR LINK TO PROGRAM] #CountyHealth
Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, [COUNTY NAME] has leveraged those funds to strengthen [INSERT SPECIFIC COUNTY PROGRAM INFORMATION] #CountyHealth [INSERT LINK TO PROGRAM OR PHOTO]
Celebrate Partnerships and County Employees
Thanks to our partner [TAG PARTNER ORGANIZATION] for their support in addressing [INSERT PUBLIC HEALTH TOPIC OF INTEREST] in [COUNTY NAME]! Learn more about our work together [ADD LINK TO PROGRAM/PARTNER PAGE] #CountyHealth
[NAME OF COUNTY EMPLOYEE] is a champion of improving public health in [COUNTY NAME]. [INSERT SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF EMPLOYEE'S PUBLIC HEALTH WORK/ACHIEVEMENTS] Thank you for your service! #CountyHealth
Download Social Media Graphics
Download more than a dozen unique social media graphics to share on your channels.
- Download the Graphics Package
CREATE YOUR OWN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
If you’d like to create your own social media posts, here are a few ideas to help you get started in thinking about what to share on social media on County Health Day. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CountyHealth in your posts.
- Share how your county is working to address one of the Healthy Counties Priority Areas:
- Advancing and Measuring Progress Towards Health Equity,
- Addressing the Social Determinants of Health,
- Reducing Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, and
- Promoting Mental Health as Public Health
Feature your county’s programs and initiatives in any of these areas, as well as any other innovative interventions you are building.
- Show how you are continuing to use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support health. Share how your county is utilizing ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds to strengthen community health.
- Highlight community partnerships. Our work in public health would not be possible without incredible partners, who support county work in many ways including funding, providing volunteers or expanding networks. Tag your community partners to highlight the importance of your partnership in achieving your public health goals.
- Share available county resources. Has your county released any publications related to public health recently (e.g., community needs assessment, impact report, etc.)? Are there any underutilized public health services provided by the county you want to spread awareness for? Share links to publications and/or information about available health services on this day.
- Thank county health employees. Celebrate the efforts of county employees to drive improvements to public health and well-being. Identify key health leaders or champions in your county and thank them on social media to acknowledge the importance of their work.
For questions about #CountyHealth Day, contact Ashley Hunt at ahunt@naco.org.
Please join the National Association of Counties (NACo) in celebrating County Health Day on Wednesday, April 19!2023-04-07Blog2023-04-11
Please join the National Association of Counties (NACo) in celebrating County Health Day on Wednesday, April 19! This day, which falls during National County Government Month, is an opportunity to showcase the important work that our counties do to support our communities’ health and well-being.
This year, we encourage counties to share examples of innovative programs and local partnerships working to address pressing public health issues, particularly those that fall under the 2022-2023 Healthy Counties Advisory Board Priorities:
- Advancing and Measuring Progress Towards Health Equity
- Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
- Reducing Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Promoting Mental Health as Public Health
Together we can celebrate county progress and achievements to improve community health.
How can county leaders participate?
Join the webinar with County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
We hope you will join us for a webinar with County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (CHR&R) from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 19. CHR&R will share their recent 2023 Rankings report and the key takeaways revealed. This webinar will provide important information about the newly released 2023 Rankings and how counties can leverage these findings to influence decision-making to improve community health.
Register for the webinar here.
SHOW #COUNTYHEALTH IN ACTION
Throughout the day, use your social media platforms to share links to publications, photos, program descriptions and stories that capture the impact of innovative public health programs in your community. Connect with counties across the country on Facebook and Twitter by using #CountyHealth to join the conversation.
USE NACO’s SAMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND GRAPHICS
Highlighting County Programs
Celebrate Partnerships and County Employees
Download Social Media Graphics
Download more than a dozen unique social media graphics to share on your channels.
CREATE YOUR OWN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
If you’d like to create your own social media posts, here are a few ideas to help you get started in thinking about what to share on social media on County Health Day. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #CountyHealth in your posts.
- Share how your county is working to address one of the Healthy Counties Priority Areas:
- Advancing and Measuring Progress Towards Health Equity,
- Addressing the Social Determinants of Health,
- Reducing Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, and
- Promoting Mental Health as Public Health
Feature your county’s programs and initiatives in any of these areas, as well as any other innovative interventions you are building.
- Show how you are continuing to use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support health. Share how your county is utilizing ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds to strengthen community health.
- Highlight community partnerships. Our work in public health would not be possible without incredible partners, who support county work in many ways including funding, providing volunteers or expanding networks. Tag your community partners to highlight the importance of your partnership in achieving your public health goals.
- Share available county resources. Has your county released any publications related to public health recently (e.g., community needs assessment, impact report, etc.)? Are there any underutilized public health services provided by the county you want to spread awareness for? Share links to publications and/or information about available health services on this day.
- Thank county health employees. Celebrate the efforts of county employees to drive improvements to public health and well-being. Identify key health leaders or champions in your county and thank them on social media to acknowledge the importance of their work.
For questions about #CountyHealth Day, contact Ashley Hunt at ahunt@naco.org.

About Ashley Hunt (Full Bio)
Program Manager – Health
Ashley is NACo’s program manager for health in the Counties Futures Lab. She is responsible for a variety of projects aimed at informing, educating, and assisting county officials across the country in their efforts to improve local services related to health.More from Ashley Hunt
-
Webinar
New Options to Combat Summer Hunger: What Counties Need to Know
Sep. 21, 2023 , 1:00 pmSummer hunger impacts too many children when they lose access to nutritious school meals. -
Webinar
Building and Supporting Comprehensive Behavioral Health Crisis Response Systems
Sep. 14, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmIn response to a growing need for behavioral health care services, counties are working to establish and bolster access to comprehensive continuums of care for their community members. -
Blog
CMS proposes new minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities
On September 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would impose minimum staffing standards for the approximately 758 county-owned or operated long-term care facilities that participate in Medicare or Medicaid. -
Blog
Senate HELP and House Energy and Commerce pass PAHPA reauthorizations out of committee with amendments
The week of July 17, both the U.S. House Energy and Commerce and U.S. -
Reports & Toolkits
NACo Analysis: Overview of New Treasury Guidance for ARPA Flexibility Legislation
On August 10, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act -
Reports & Toolkits
The Principles Quick Guide to Creating a Settlement Council
The Principles for the Use of Funds From the Opioid Litigation are nationally recognized guidance for states, counties and cities receiving money from the lawsuits against entities that contributed to the opioid epidemic.
-
Basic page
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid, a skills-based training administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges in their peers, friends and colleaguepagepagepage<h3><strong>WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?</strong></h3>
-
Basic page
Healthy Counties Initiative
Healthy Counties focuses on enhancing: public-private partnerships in local health delivery, access to, and coordination of, care for vulnerable populations in the community and community public health and behavioral health programs.pagepagepage<p>NACo’s Healthy Counties Initiative creates and sustains healthy counties by supporting collaboration and sharing evidence-informed approaches to pressing health issues.
-
Basic page
Live Healthy U.S. Counties
The National Association of Counties (NACo) Live Healthy Prescription, Health & Dental Discount Program is a NO-COST program available to all member counties.pagepagepage<h1>With <a id="naco" name="naco">NACo</a>, Saving Feels Better</h1>
-
Reports & Toolkits
Opioid Solutions Center
NACo’s Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.Reports & Toolkitsdocument10123:30 pmReports & Toolkits<p>NACo's Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.
Contact
-
Program Manager – Health(202) 942-4244
Related Posts
-
BlogCMS proposes new minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilitiesSep. 11, 2023
-
BlogSenate HELP and House Energy and Commerce pass PAHPA reauthorizations out of committee with amendmentsAug. 18, 2023
-
BlogCommunity Mental Health Services May Support Reducing Jail PopulationsJul. 19, 2023
Related Resources
-
Reports & ToolkitsNACo Analysis: Overview of New Treasury Guidance for ARPA Flexibility LegislationAug. 11, 2023
-
Reports & ToolkitsThe Principles Quick Guide to Creating a Settlement CouncilAug. 1, 2023
-
Press ReleaseCounties Encouraged by White House Action on Mental Health ParityJul. 26, 2023