Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Wildfires and Wildfire Smoke
Citation:
Cascio, W. Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Wildfires and Wildfire Smoke. Nat. Assoc. of County and City Heath Officials, Webinar, NC, May 21, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
The webinar will raise awareness to the National Association of County and City Heath Officials on environmental quality and heart and vascular health, and in particular in association between air particle pollution and heart attack and stroke. This information should have value to health officials consider issues related to environment
Description:
The webinar was requested by the National Association of County and City Heath Officials. From their website, The National Association of County Health Officials (NACHO) was founded in 1965. In early 1984, the organization experienced remarkable growth in membership and the organization opened its own office. In 1994, it was renamed to National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). Since its inception, NACCHO has sought to improve the public's health while adhering to a set of core values: equity, excellence, participation, respect, integrity, leadership, science & innovation. NACCHO is governed by our 27-member Board of Directors, comprised of local and tribal health officials from across the country. All of our board members have been elected by their peers. All of our programs are overseen by various NACCHO Committees are made up of staff members from local health departments throughout the country.As the United States' strongest advocate for local health departments, NACCHO is proud to provide educational tools and resources to all of its members. Our Programs Page acts as the hub of all of our biggest initiatives and public health efforts. Here, you will find pertinent information on all of our efforts, including: Promoting national policy, Developing resources and programs, Seeking health equity, Supporting effective local, public health practice and systems. Today, NACCHO comprises nearly 3,000 local health departments across the United States. Together, we form an organization focused on being a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for change for local health departments around the nation.