Stories From the Field | Local Public Health Successes, Challenges, and Innovations

Stories From the Field | Local Public Health Successes, Challenges, and Innovations

February 19, 2014 The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene produces City Health Information to bring timely, evidence-based clinical guidance to healthcare providers on primary care topics of importance to public health. On its Stories from the Field website, the National Association of County & City Health Officials invites local health departments to share stories illustrating public health successes, innovations, and challenges.

Please share this email with others interested in news and facts from the field. And please let us know if you have news you’d like to share. LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES & INNOVATIONS Life in the EOC during the Red River Flood of 2009 The last two weeks of the spring of 2009 in Fargo proved to be one for the record books. The winter of 2008-09 had brought record snow accumulations to the region. As March came around, temperatures began to warm quicker than normal; bringing the Red… Full Article → Healthy Options in Rural Oregon Food Deserts The Marion County Health Department in Oregon's Willamette Valley is working to improve the health of rural communities and decrease obesity and obesity-related diseases through a Healthy Corner Stores Initiative. This project seeks to improve access to and availability of healthy food options in corner/convenience… Full Article → Volunteer Efforts Continue Local Preparedness Education Since 2004, the Orleans County Health Department (NY) has only had one emergency preparedness professional on staff due to programmatic and budget constraints. Thanks to the assistance of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers from the Orleans County VALOR MRC, emergency preparedness and community resiliency… Full Article → Always Buckle Up Children in the Backseat The Madison County Health Department promotes the Always Buckle up Children in the Backseat program through education. Full Article →