National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)

Today is the final day to nominate someone for an Impact Award!

NACDD’s annual Impact Awards recognize exceptional public health practitioners, State, Tribal, and Territorial Health Departments, and partners. Award categories include Lifetime Achievement, Health Equity Champion, Community Impact, Mentor Award, Rising Star, and more.

Nominations are due by today, Aug 22 by 11:59 p.m. ET. Awardees must be an NACDD Member and may nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer or colleague.

“NACDD’s Annual Impact Awards are a great opportunity to acknowledge and thank our Members, your colleagues, for their hard work, unwavering dedication, and outstanding leadership in the field of public health. Their work helps pave a path to a promising future, a world free from the burdens of chronic disease,” said NACDD CEO John W. Robitscher, MPH.

https://chronicdisease.org/2024-impact-awards-applications-now-available/

Don't miss today's General Member Webinar!
"Creating Diverse Partnerships to Promote Oral Medical Care Coordination in Clinical Settings" from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m Eastern Time (ET)

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
-Describe how state health department oral health and chronic disease program directors can work together to promote care coordination between oral health and primary care providers in clinical settings.
-Explain how state health departments can leverage existing partnerships to promote better care coordination between oral health and primary care providers.
-Identify strategies to overcome barriers and challenges to care coordination between oral health and primary care providers in clinical settings.

Learn more and register now!
https://ow.ly/1vxs50T29pb

Do you know someone who's making a difference in public health? Nominate them for an NACDD Impact Award! 🎉

Our annual awards celebrate outstanding public health practitioners, State, Tribal, and Territorial Health Departments, and partners who are going above and beyond.

Nominees must be NACDD Members and can nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer or colleague. Let’s recognize those who are shaping the future of public health!

Learn more and shine a spotlight on Public Health Excellence!
https://chronicdisease.org/2024-impact-awards-applications-now-available/
🛎️ Deadline for nominations: August 22.

Join the next generation of public health leaders and help build healthier communities across the nation through Public Health AmeriCorps. NACDD is recruiting 40 Service Members across 20 states to help build healthier, stronger, and more resilient communities. Your efforts will support State Health Departments and/or local public health organizations in equitably increasing food and nutrition security, access to safe physical activity, and social connectedness.

Build your resume, get paid, and earn valuable skills to kickstart your career.

Learn more and get started now! Applications are due August 30.
https://chronicdisease.org/cahc/public-health-americorps/public-health-americorps-prospective-service-members/

Questions? Email NACDD’s Public Health AmeriCorps Program Coordinator at [email protected].

Have you signed up for this week's General Member Webinar?
"Creating Diverse Partnerships to Promote Oral Medical Care Coordination in Clinical Settings" Thursday, Aug 22 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m Eastern Time (ET)

The link between oral health and the effective management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease is well documented in the literature. This webinar will highlight success stories from five states (CO, CT, ND, SC, and VA) involved in the NACDD project “Partner Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes.” These stories demonstrate that state health departments have a role to play in increasing awareness about the impact that poor oral health has on chronic disease and that being successful requires the development of new partnerships and care coordination between oral health and chronic disease programs, primary care providers, and their corresponding community partners. Each of the states took different approaches to achieve similar goals.

Learn more and register today!
https://ow.ly/1vxs50T29pb

We are thrilled that NACDD has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution! We’ve been recognized as one of the top 75 small businesses in the Atlanta area, based solely on feedback from our amazing team.
At NACDD, our mission to support State and Territorial Health Department Chronic Disease Directors and their teams drives everything we do. This award is a testament to the dedication, passion, and unity of our incredible staff, who work tirelessly to promote health and prevent disease across the nation.

Read the full release now
https://chronicdisease.org/ajc-top-workplaces-award-2024/

Thank you to our employees for making NACDD such a great place to work! Interested in joining our mission? Learn more about careers at NACDD: chronicdisease.org/careers.

Do you know someone who's making a difference in public health? Nominate them for an NACDD Impact Award! 🎉

Our annual awards celebrate outstanding public health practitioners, State, Tribal, and Territorial Health Departments, and partners who are going above and beyond.

Nominees must be NACDD Members and can nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer or colleague. Let’s recognize those who are shaping the future of public health!

Learn more and shine a spotlight on Public Health Excellence!
https://chronicdisease.org/2024-impact-awards-applications-now-available/
🛎️ Deadline for nominations: August 19.

We're excited to announce that NACDD has been recognized as one of Atlanta’s top 175 workplaces for 2024. We're proud to have been ranked amongst the top75 best small businesses here in metro Atlanta. This year’s recognition reflects our team's dedication and commitment to creating a positive and impactful workplace culture.

A big thank you to our amazing staff for making NACDD a great place to work! 💚

Did you know that 63% of Americans have never heard of lupus or know little about its symptoms? NACDD and the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) are teaming up to change that. By supporting research, education, advocacy, and resources, we're making a real impact on improving lives.

Lupus awareness is crucial year-round, and community health partners play a vital role in increasing visibility and understanding. The LFA is thrilled to announce the launch of their Community Health Worker (CHW) Resource Hub. The Resource Hub was created to broaden lupus awareness outreach to non-clinical professionals like patient navigators and social workers. Explore more about LFA's CHW Hub and resources here: https://ow.ly/2w2Y50SYIyo.

In addition, please take this 5-minute survey https://ow.ly/8RHk50SYIyl on CHW needs and to help LFA enhance lupus care and support.

Let's continue to empower CHWs and improve lupus care together!

Choose Public Health AmeriCorps and help solve your community’s pressing public health challenges while launching your career in public health. NACDD is recruiting 40 Service Members across 20 states to help build healthier, stronger, and more resilient communities. Your efforts will support State Health Departments and/or local public health organizations in equitably increasing food and nutrition security, access to safe physical activity, and social connectedness.

Service Members create meaningful and lasting impacts in their communities and receive a living allowance throughout their term, in addition to a Segal Education Award at the completion of the service year.

Learn more about eligibility, access descriptions of the service opportunities, and start your application today. Applications will be accepted through August 30.
https://ow.ly/ZvlY50SXF5q

Questions? Email NACDD’s Public Health AmeriCorps Program Coordinator at [email protected].

Join us in congratulating the recipients of the NACDD Diabetes Bright Spot Awards! Five states were celebrated for their innovative approaches to increasing enrollment in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program. The Michigan team (pictured) received the Quasar Award for pioneering approaches to community engagement, health equity, and type 2 diabetes prevention that serve as a model for similar programs nationwide.

Learn more about the Bright Spot Initiative at https://coveragetoolkit.org/partner-networks/

Last chance to apply for the upcoming GEAR Group. Applications are due Today!

Building a Thriving Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Workforce
(Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024)

Inspired by the current NACDD Board President’s Challenge, the focus of this GEAR Group will be on opportunities and challenges to support and sustain a thriving chronic disease prevention and health promotion workforce. A strong and resilient Public Health Workforce is quintessential for a solid public health infrastructure and to meet the public health needs of the population. Engaged and healthy employees
are more productive at work and are committed to the mission and vision of the organization. Cases that participants bring to this group may include topics such
as: Workplace Engagement, Preventing Burnout, Mental Health, and others.

Learn more about the current NACDD Board President’s Challenge.
https://ow.ly/lqT250SPxYJ

Apply now for the upcoming GEAR Group
https://ow.ly/nbXJ50SPxYM

🛎️ Don't miss Today's General Member Webinar "Workplace Conditions as the Cause and Cure for Workforce Burnout", from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
-Describe the role of workplace conditions in workforce burnout, moral injury, and retention issues.
-Explain why a focus on self-care and individual responsibility cannot fully or fairly address burnout.
-Access resources from ASTHO to protect workforce well-being, including the PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center and ASTHO’s Technical Package for Enhancing Governmental Public Health Workforce Well-Being and Retention.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and grow with us! Register now! https://ow.ly/KOJU50SSpt2

There are still a few spots left for the upcoming GEAR Group!

Building a Thriving Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Workforce
(Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024)

Inspired by the current NACDD Board President’s Challenge, the focus of this GEAR Group will be on opportunities and challenges to support and sustain a thriving chronic disease prevention and health promotion workforce. A strong and resilient Public Health Workforce is quintessential for a solid public health infrastructure and to meet the public health needs of the population. Engaged and healthy employees
are more productive at work and are committed to the mission and vision of the organization. Cases that participants bring to this group may include topics such
as: Workplace Engagement, Preventing Burnout, Mental Health, and others.

Learn more about the current NACDD Board President’s Challenge.
https://ow.ly/lqT250SPxYJ

Apply now for the upcoming GEAR Group
https://ow.ly/nbXJ50SPxYM

Applications are due by Friday Aug 9

Join Public Health AmeriCorps to gain valuable professional experience and make an impact in your community! NACDD is recruiting 40 Service Members across 20 states to help build healthier, stronger, and more resilient communities. Your efforts will support State Health Departments and/or local public health organizations in equitably increasing food and nutrition security, access to safe physical activity, and social connectedness.

Benefits for Service Members include a living stipend, Segal Education Award, professional development and training, one-on-one mentorship, and access to a network of public health leaders.

View the current service opportunities and learn how to become a Service Member. Applications are due August 30.
https://chronicdisease.org/cahc/public-health-americorps/public-health-americorps-prospective-service-members/

Questions? Email NACDD’s Public Health AmeriCorps Program Coordinator at [email protected]

Nominate someone for an Impact Award today!

NACDD’s annual Impact Awards recognize exceptional public health practitioners, State, Tribal, and Territorial Health Departments, and partners. Award categories include Lifetime Achievement, Health Equity Champion, Community Impact, Mentor Award, Rising Star, and more.

Nominations are due by August 19. Awardees must be an NACDD Member and may nominate themselves or be nominated by a peer or colleague.

“NACDD’s Annual Impact Awards are a great opportunity to acknowledge and thank our Members, your colleagues, for their hard work, unwavering dedication, and outstanding leadership in the field of public health. Their work helps pave a path to a promising future, a world free from the burdens of chronic disease,” said NACDD CEO John W. Robitscher, MPH.

https://chronicdisease.org/2024-impact-awards-applications-now-available/

Did you know that patients with arthritis are more likely to engage in physical activity when recommended by a healthcare provider? Help healthcare providers expand their knowledge about their role in patient self-management by letting them know about this free, online activity.

Spread the word with your network of healthcare providers!
https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/983780

📅 Mark your calendars! Join us for our next General Member Webinar "Workplace Conditions as the Cause and Cure for Workforce Burnout" on Thursday, August 8, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET.

We are excited to welcome Omar Khalid, Director of Workforce Development at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), who will discuss the critical role of organizational change in responding to chronic workplace stress and other conditions that contribute to burnout.

During this webinar, participants will learn about ASTHO's Public Health, Equity, Resilience, and Opportunity Program (PH-HERO), an initiative focused on addressing workforce culture, burnout, moral injury, and retention and recruitment within state and territorial public health agencies. We'll also hear success stories and actionable strategies to create a thriving chronic disease prevention and health promotion workforce.

This webinar aligns with the NACDD Board President's Challenge to support and sustain a thriving workforce. Don't miss out!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and grow with us! Register now and join us on August 8! https://ow.ly/mJaY50SRtaf

Don't miss your chance, there are still a few spots left for the upcoming GEAR Group!

Building a Thriving Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Workforce
(Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024)

Inspired by the current NACDD Board President’s Challenge, the focus of this GEAR Group will be on opportunities and challenges to support and sustain a thriving chronic disease prevention and health promotion workforce. A strong and resilient Public Health Workforce is quintessential for a solid public health infrastructure and to meet the public health needs of the population. Engaged and healthy employees
are more productive at work and are committed to the mission and vision of the organization. Cases that participants bring to this group may include topics such
as: Workplace Engagement, Preventing Burnout, Mental Health, and others.

Learn more about the current NACDD Board President’s Challenge.
https://ow.ly/lqT250SPxYJ

Apply now for the upcoming GEAR Group
https://ow.ly/nbXJ50SPxYM

NACDD issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide expertise and support in creating an inclusive public health, to***co control, and cancer prevention campaign. The selected vendor will assist NACDD with recruiting and interviewing campaign participants, campaign messaging and materials, and developing guidance around dissemination and evaluation.

Anticipated period of performance: September 30, 2024 – September 29, 2025
Proposals due: August 30, 2024 no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
Funding amount: $40,000

Read the announcement for the full scope of work and deliverables and instructions for submitting a proposal at
https://chronicdisease.org/national-disability-inclusion-network-rfp-8-1-24/

Check out Part 4 of the new Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package Made Easy Video series, a collaboration between Million Hearts, AACVPR and NACDD. The video focuses on implementing hybrid .

https://vimeo.com/988916303

Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package Made Easy Video Series: Episode. 4: The Next Generation: Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation In this final video in the four-part series, experts define what cardiac rehabilitation is.

Tip 5: Ensure people with disabilities can be active participants in your interventions.

Think about the following questions when assessing program accessibility and visit the embedded links for supportive resources:

• Are your program delivery staff trained to identify people for physical, sensory, intellectual, and other disabilities?
• Do you offer support to ensure that disabled people can fully participate in your programs?
• Are your materials available in alternate formats?
• Is your website accessible?



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We’re excited to share the final video in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package Made Easy Video Series, a collaboration between Million Hearts AACVPR and NACDD. It highlights updates in the quality improvement tool to provide process improvements that , , and other hospital staff can use for hybridl

https://chronicdisease.org/page/cardiovascularhealth/crcp-video-package/

Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package Made Easy Video Series - National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a clinical guideline-recommended secondary cardiovascular disease prevention program that includes medically-supervised

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). NACDD is proud to support and promote the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of community life. NACDD consultant Karma Edwards, MSPH, was featured in last month’s issue of The Nation's Health, highlighting her incredible work with the CDC-supported project, Reaching People with Disabilities through Healthy Communities.

The pilot project has driven more than 600 inclusive policy, system, and environmental changes across five states and ten communities. From public wheelchair charging stations to inclusive maps and auditory beacons at crosswalks, these changes are making a significant impact on accessibility and inclusion.

Read the full article at: https://ow.ly/iSxy50SLbv9

Workplace well-being is multifaceted and mental health plays a big part of it. Are you looking for ways to create a work culture that promotes well-being for body and mind? Contact NACDD’s Work@Health program at [email protected] to learn how you can help support workplace mental health with evidence-based initiatives.

Don't miss today's General Member Webinar

"Leveraging Existing Media Resources to Amplify Public Health Messaging" Today July 25, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
-Identify key strategies and innovations that contributed to the success of the SPINE ITN campaign.
-Identify ways that states and territories can replicate and adapt the ITN campaign’s strategies to enhance their own chronic disease prevention and health promotion efforts.

Learn more and register today!
https://ow.ly/eouT50SEEgE

Working with healthcare providers? Share this free, online activity with them so they can explore ways they can help patients with arthritis reduce pain and improve function.

Spread the word about the activity! https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/983780

Tip 4 Design campaigns to reach everyone.

To ensure that all people with and without disabilities can relate to your message, include realistic images of people with a variety of disabilities.

Bonus Tip:
Also consider offering your message in plain language, Braille, and/or in American Sign Language (ASL). Check out CDC’s Tips For Former Smokers Campaign video in ASL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JZc1cS27YY



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This week, NACDD’s Center for Advancing Healthy Communities (CAHC) team met in our headquarters office in Decatur, GA for a summer strategy session. CAHC was created in 2021 to support state, local, and territory-based programs. The Center consists of programs grounded in health equity and focused on food and nutrition security, physical activity and built environment, to***co cessation, social connectedness, mental health, arthritis prevention/management, and engaging employers and healthcare providers.

For more information on CAHC programs and activities, please visit https://bit.ly/4fn4V9l.