Protecting Public Health: Vector Disease Management and Mosquito Emergency Response
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WebinarCounty leaders are working across different sectors to coordinate programs and services that impact the well-being of communities, especially when it comes to the strong connection between the environment and public health.Protecting Public Health: Vector Disease Management and Mosquito Emergency Response
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Protecting Public Health: Vector Disease Management and Mosquito Emergency Response
County leaders are working across different sectors to coordinate programs and services that impact the well-being of communities, especially when it comes to the strong connection between the environment and public health. Insects like mosquitoes not only are an environmental nuisance, but they may also carry vector-borne diseases that threaten public health. Learn from Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) and local leaders to understand the importance of a comprehensive Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) program and how counties can improve community health through vector disease management programs.
County leaders are working across different sectors to coordinate programs and services that impact the well-being of communities, especially when it comes to the strong connection between the environment and public health.2022-06-21Webinar2022-06-21
County leaders are working across different sectors to coordinate programs and services that impact the well-being of communities, especially when it comes to the strong connection between the environment and public health. Insects like mosquitoes not only are an environmental nuisance, but they may also carry vector-borne diseases that threaten public health. Learn from Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) and local leaders to understand the importance of a comprehensive Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) program and how counties can improve community health through vector disease management programs.






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County Listening Session for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
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Congress clears bipartisan gun reform legislation
On June 25, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117-159), the first major gun reform legislation in decades. The bill makes critical changes to the process for acquiring a firearm and includes funding opportunities to assist in identifying and addressing mental health, and makes key investments in strengthening school safety. -
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CDC announces $4 billion in funding for public health workforce, infrastructure and data systems
On June 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems, a new, flexible funding opportunity that will provide nearly $4 billion over five years to improve critical public health infrastructure to health departments across the country. -
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CDC approves COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
On June 18, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the use of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months to 5 years old, following a recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). -
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Tell your county’s story by completing Medicaid and SNAP surveys
To better inform our understanding of the county role in administering Medicaid services and how counties can strengthen coordination between the Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the National Association of Counties (NACo) invites county health and human services officials to complete two research surveys. -
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Join NACo to tell your county’s story at the White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health
In advance of the September, 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, the National Association of Counties (NACo) will host a County Listening Session on Thursday, June 30 at 3:00 p.m. EDT for county officials to share ideas and critical perspectives with White House officials and other federal partners.
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Conference
2022 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
July 21, 2022 – July 24, 2022The NACo Annual Conference is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.ConferenceConference 07218:00 amConference<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="header-block">
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The Stepping Up Initiative
In May 2015, NACo and partners at the CSG Justice Center and APA Foundation launched Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails.pagepagepage<h2>Overview</h2>
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COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse
The COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse features timely resources for counties, including allocation estimations, examples of county programs using federal coronavirus relief funds, the latest news and more.Reports & Toolkitsdocument03127:15 pmReports & Toolkits<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="ad-block no-top-margin no-bullets">
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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>
Contact
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Program Manager – Health(202) 942-4244