National Association of County and City Health Officials

Ohio Locking Vial Program Designated Best Practice for MAT/MOUD Treatment by Leading Public Health Organization

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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The intervention was also selected for a "Best of the Best Presentation" at the NACCHO 360 annual conference.

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  • The intervention was also selected for a "Best of the Best Presentation" at the NACCHO 360 annual conference.
  • The intervention indicated that the use of locking prescription vials (LPVs) reduced one of the common barriers for patient participation in MOUD programs, which include accessibility, stigma, and medication safety.
  • "The intent of the intervention was to see if locking vials could be used as a tool to decrease diversion and increase patient safety and confidence.
  • "As a prescriber, I feel much more confident using the locking prescription vial for the safety of young children and families in my community.

New Class of 40 Under 40 in Public Health Reflects Resilient and Impactful Workforce

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Bethesda, Maryland, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The de Beaumont Foundation today announced its third class of 40 Under 40 in Public Health honorees , recognizing rising leaders who are working to improve the health of communities across the nation.

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  • Bethesda, Maryland, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The de Beaumont Foundation today announced its third class of 40 Under 40 in Public Health honorees , recognizing rising leaders who are working to improve the health of communities across the nation.
  • “The professionals chosen for the 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2023 demonstrate the determination, commitment, innovation, and resilience of the public health field,” said Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH, president and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, which launched the program in 2019.
  • “Their work is strengthening communities and improving lives, and I look forward to following their careers and learning from them.”
    The 2023 40 Under 40 in Public Health are:
    *Affiliations are current as of the time of nomination.
  • A panel of public health leaders evaluated nominees for their leadership and contributions to their community’s health.

The National Association of County and City Health Officials and CredibleMind Forge Partnership to Launch Nationwide Behavioral Health Program

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the voice of the country's nearly 3,000 local governmental health departments, announced a partnership with CredibleMind, a leader in digital population-based mental health solutions. The partnership is creating and launching Behavioral Health 360, a groundbreaking nationwide program designed to help combat the country's mental health crisis.  The program sets a national agenda that empowers local public health departments to improve the mental health status of their local communities.

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  • The partnership is creating and launching Behavioral Health 360 , a groundbreaking nationwide program designed to help combat the country's mental health crisis.
  • The program sets a national agenda that empowers local public health departments to improve the mental health status of their local communities.
  • Behavioral Health 360 provides them with foundational tools to apply a public health approach to improve behavioral health, which has largely been underfunded and under-addressed.
  • CredibleMind's behavioral health digital platforms will provide the technology backbone to broadly deploy Behavioral Health 360 in the United States.

Sustainability, Middle Mile, Community Broadband, and Local Government Tackled During Fiber Connect 2023 Pre-Conference Workshops

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced the Pre-Conference Workshops scheduled for Fiber Connect 2023 , including the popular FBA Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced the Pre-Conference Workshops scheduled for Fiber Connect 2023 , including the popular FBA Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit.
  • FBA’s Pre-Conference Workshops will explore the topics and trends associated with expanding fiber broadband universally, including new deployment best practices, sustainability, middle mile, strategies for municipalities and utilities, and local government partnerships and resources.
  • “The Pre-Conference Workshops at Fiber Connect 2023 have been curated so that attendees can quickly gain the tools they need to go back to their communities and connect them to new empowering opportunities that only fiber broadband can deliver,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association.
  • For more information about Fiber Connect 2023 or to view the broader conference agenda, please visit fiberconnect.fiberbroadband.org .

Dairy Council of California Receives $20,000 to Lead Development of Infant and Toddler Culturally Responsive Nutrition Toolkits

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced that it is receiving $20,000 in project funding from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the development of culturally responsive resources to support infant and toddler nutrition for Latino and African American families.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced that it is receiving $20,000 in project funding from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the development of culturally responsive resources to support infant and toddler nutrition for Latino and African American families.
  • This funding is provided by NACCHO under the Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding through Continuity of Care project, which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control, and Dairy Council of California is the lead consultant coordinating the development of these critical resources with key partners.
  • “Dairy Council of California prioritizes the unique nutrition needs of children, with a focus on the first 1,000 days of life, from birth to age 2 years, a critical growth and development period.
  • This project provides an actionable way to better reach families with culturally tailored resources that are relevant and relatable,” stated Dairy Council of California CEO Amy DeLisio.

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) to provide plan review, inspections for $4 billion Panasonic EV battery plant in De Soto, Kansas

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) will provide plan review and inspection services on behalf of the City of De Soto, Kan., during the construction of Panasonic's $4 billion electric vehicle battery (EV) factory there.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) will provide plan review and inspection services on behalf of the City of De Soto, Kan., during the construction of Panasonic's $4 billion electric vehicle battery (EV) factory there.
  • Through a competitive procurement process, the national nonprofit was chosen by the City to provide plan reviews and onsite inspections for the 5.5 million sq.
  • Once constructed, the plant will manufacture lithium-ion batteries for auto manufacturers to help meet increasing domestic EV battery demand.
  • Karen M. Johnson, The Institute for Building Technology and Safety, 15713574820, [email protected]

Institute for Building Technology and Safety releases report on Equitable Climate Resilience for Local Governments

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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ASHBURN, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening communities, has released "Equitable Climate Resilience for Local Governments," a white paper outlining the results of a two-year study on the intersection of social inequities and climate resilience in U.S. cities.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening communities, has released "Equitable Climate Resilience for Local Governments," a white paper outlining the results of a two-year study on the intersection of social inequities and climate resilience in U.S. cities.
  • In the second phase, the research team used results from the survey to develop a resource to assist local governments with understanding, assessing, and prioritizing ECR efforts.
  • A 22-member advisory panel of social, climate, and local government subject matter experts provided feedback during each phase of the study.
  • 75% of respondents agreed that an assessment and planning tool that focuses on equitable climate resilience would be useful for their cities.

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety appoints Anjuma Goswami Karkera as new CEO

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Experienced leader and attorney Anjuma Goswami Karkera accepted an appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a nonprofit services-based organization. She succeeds IBTS cofounder Ashok Goswami, who has served as CEO since 2002. During that time, Goswami oversaw IBTS' growth from a single office to eight locations nationwide, significantly expanding the company's offerings for building departments; solar and renewable energy programs; and local, state, and federal government solutions.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Experienced leader and attorney Anjuma Goswami Karkera accepted an appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a nonprofit services-based organization.
  • She succeeds IBTS cofounder Ashok Goswami, who has served as CEO since 2002.
  • During that time, Goswami oversaw IBTS' growth from a single office to eight locations nationwide, significantly expanding the company's offerings for building departments; solar and renewable energy programs; and local, state, and federal government solutions.
  • "It is with a mix of gratitude and excitement that the Board of Directors announces the succession of our CEO, Ashok Goswami," announced Ramsey County (MN) Commissioner and IBTS Board Chair Victoria Reinhardt.

ASTHO Awarded 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Public Health During COVID-19

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) along with two other national public health associations, received the 2022 Fries Prize for their contribution to improving public health with an emphasis on saving and protecting lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, the most significant threat to public health in over a century.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) along with two other national public health associations, received the 2022 Fries Prize for their contribution to improving public health with an emphasis on saving and protecting lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, the most significant threat to public health in over a century.
  • The award, presented to individuals or organizations doing the most to improve public health, was announced this morning at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Boston.
  • Through its mission to support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work to promote public health and well-being, the organization will continue to provide public health capacity-building and technical assistance to health authorities nationwide.
  • ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice.

Three Public Health Organizations Receive 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Health for Protecting the Health of Americans

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) today received the 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Health. These organizations and the members they represent were honored for saving and protecting millions of lives, including during the unprecedented challenges of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which represents the largest threat to health in more than a century.

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  • The Fries Prize for Improving Health award was presented this morning at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) annual meeting, which is taking place in Boston.The award recognizes an individual or organization making major contributions to the improvement of public health with emphasis on recent contributions to health.
  • The monetary award for the Fries Prize for Improving Health is $60,000, which will be divided among the three organizations.
  • ASTHO, BCHC and NACCHO are the nation's public health organizations that represent and serve the nation's state and territorial departments, local health departments and America's largest metropolitan health departments.
  • As of 2016, the CDC Foundation manages and administers the Fries Foundation's public health award programs, which include the Fries Prize for Improving Health and the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award.