National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)

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Happy Thanksgiving from NACDD!Our offices will be closed Wednesday–Friday, November 26–28 in observance of the holiday a...
11/25/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from NACDD!

Our offices will be closed Wednesday–Friday, November 26–28 in observance of the holiday and will reopen Monday, December 1.

We are thankful for our incredible public health community and wish you a warm and restorative holiday!

❤️ Happy Public Health Thank You Day!Today we celebrate YOU—the public health professionals who work tirelessly to impro...
11/24/2025

❤️ Happy Public Health Thank You Day!

Today we celebrate YOU—the public health professionals who work tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of our communities. Your dedication, resilience, and compassion make a meaningful difference every day. Our nation’s ability to live healthier, longer lives rests on your commitment to carrying out vital public health initiatives, including chronic disease prevention efforts and the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles. We are deeply grateful for all you do. 🫶

📣 New Funding Opportunity for Health DepartmentsNACDD is excited to announce the Million Hearts® Advancing Cardiac Rehab...
11/21/2025

📣 New Funding Opportunity for Health Departments

NACDD is excited to announce the Million Hearts® Advancing Cardiac Rehabilitation Through Public Health Jurisdictions Funding Opportunity!

Million Hearts® and NACDD’s Cardiovascular Health Team are seeking to fund up to six health departments supporting the use of policies, systems, and services that enhance, optimize, or expand cardiac rehabilitation (CR) referral, participation, and/or completion. This competitive funding opportunity will award up to $50,000 per recipient. Awardees will be expected to execute projects from February 2 through July 31, 2026.

📌Applications are due Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Awardees will be announced by January 13, 2026.

🔗Please visit the RFP webpage to access the application and FAQs:
chronicdisease.org/mh-advancing-cardiac-rehab-rfp-2025

📣Mini Grant Funding OpportunityNACDD is excited to announce the Million Hearts® Advancing Cardiac Rehabilitation Mini Gr...
11/20/2025

📣Mini Grant Funding Opportunity

NACDD is excited to announce the Million Hearts® Advancing Cardiac Rehabilitation Mini Grant Request for Proposals (RFP)!

Million Hearts® and NACDD’s Cardiovascular Health Team are seeking to fund approximately 20 hospitals, healthcare systems, or organizations engaged in training or certifying cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs and/or professionals to enhance CR referral, participation, and/or completion. This competitive funding opportunity will award up to $15,000 per recipient. Awardees will be expected to execute projects from February 2 through July 31, 2026.

📌Applications are due Friday, December 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Awardees will be announced by January 9, 2026.
🔗Learn more and apply: https://chronicdisease.org/mh-advancing-cardiac-rehab-mini-grant-2025/

➡️ Share this opportunity with your health system partners!

📣 Bring the Walkability Action Institute to Your State!NACDD, in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physi...
11/19/2025

📣 Bring the Walkability Action Institute to Your State!

NACDD, in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, is now accepting applications for the Active People, Healthy Nation Walkability Action Institute!
📌Applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 12, 2025

We’re looking for State Health Departments and partners currently funded through CDC’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) program and High Obesity Program (HOP) to join us in building more walkable, active, and connected communities. Two selected states will receive programmatic support and resources to train and prepare local, interdisciplinary teams to drive changes in community and transportation design – helping make physical activity a part of everyday life.

🔗 Learn more about how you can apply! https://ow.ly/taNq50Xukjc
🖥️ Informational Session recording:
https://ow.ly/lVX450Xukjb

🫶Fostering Connection by Building a Sustainable Gratitude Practice🗓️November 19, 1 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)Join NACDD and ...
11/18/2025

🫶Fostering Connection by Building a Sustainable Gratitude Practice
🗓️November 19, 1 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

Join NACDD and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for the third webinar in NACDD’s three-part series focused on advancing school employee well-being!

This session will guide participants in identifying staff gratitude styles, integrating authentic appreciation into daily practices, and designing sustainable gratitude systems.

Participants will walk away with ready-to-use tools to build connection, reduce burnout, and foster a community here every staff member feels seen, valued, and supported.

REGISTER NOW ➡️ https://ow.ly/zqUC50XrSYi

Join NACDD and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation on November 19 for the third webinar in NACDD’s three-part series...
11/14/2025

Join NACDD and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation on November 19 for the third webinar in NACDD’s three-part series focused on advancing school employee well-being!

This session, Fostering Connection by Building a Sustainable Gratitude Practice, will guide participants in identifying staff gratitude styles, integrating authentic appreciation into daily practices, and designing sustainable gratitude systems.

Participants will walk away with ready-to-use tools to build connection, reduce burnout, and foster a community here every staff member feels seen, valued, and supported. REGISTER NOW ➡️ https://ow.ly/zqUC50XrSYi

🌟Happening Today: Nov. 13, 2025 | 3 PM ETLeveraging Community Health Workers in Chronic Disease Care: An Eye Health Scre...
11/13/2025

🌟Happening Today: Nov. 13, 2025 | 3 PM ET
Leveraging Community Health Workers in Chronic Disease Care: An Eye Health Screenings Case Study�
👉 Register now:
https://ow.ly/gLfq50XnLRt

Join NACDD as presenters from the American Diabetes Association share insight and outcomes from their Eye Health Initiative (launched with Genentech), which equips Community Health Workers (CHWs) to prevent diabetes-related vision loss. We’ll also share insights from a recent survey examining ways in which State Health Departments are supporting the sustainability of chronic disease focused CHW programs.

📣 Request for Applications (RFA) Opportunity NACDD is pleased to announce an RFA for State Health Department staff to pa...
11/12/2025

📣 Request for Applications (RFA) Opportunity
NACDD is pleased to announce an RFA for State Health Department staff to participate in a GIS Training to address Heart Disease, Stroke, and Other Chronic Disease priorities. The RFA period is Nov. 3 - Dec. 8, 2025.
🔗Apply here: https://ow.ly/S6kq50Xkq6I

Key Dates:
▪️Nov. 12 at 2:00 p.m. ET: RFA Q&A Session via Zoom - https://ow.ly/V6fk50Xkq6L (Session FAQs will be summarized at https://ow.ly/vUx350Xkq6K)
▪️Dec. 8: Applications are due at the close of business local time
▪️Dec. 19: Applicants will be notified
▪️February – June 2026: GIS Training will occur

Staff from all State Health Departments are eligible and encouraged to apply, and special consideration will be given to states that have not participated in the past year.
Read the executive summary for the RFA: https://ow.ly/t4VT50Xkq6J

📣 Bring the Walkability Action Institute to Your State!NACDD, in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physi...
11/10/2025

📣 Bring the Walkability Action Institute to Your State!
NACDD, in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, is now accepting applications for the Active People, Healthy Nation Walkability Action Institute!

We’re looking for State Health Departments and partners currently funded through CDC’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) program and High Obesity Program (HOP) to join us in building more walkable, active, and connected communities. Two selected states will receive programmatic support and resources to train and prepare local, interdisciplinary teams to drive changes in community and transportation design – helping make physical activity a part of everyday life.

Learn more about how you can apply! chronicdisease.org/cahc/wai/
Applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 12, 2025

📌Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 | 3 PM ETLeveraging Community Health Workers in Chronic Disease Care: An Eye Health Screenings ...
11/10/2025

📌Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 | 3 PM ET
Leveraging Community Health Workers in Chronic Disease Care: An Eye Health Screenings Case Study�
🔗Register: https://ow.ly/N8ZW50Xo2k2

Join NACDD as presenters from the American Diabetes Association share insight and outcomes from their Eye Health Initiative (launched with Genentech), which equips Community Health Workers (CHWs) to prevent diabetes-related vision loss. We’ll also share insights from a recent survey examining ways in which State Health Departments are supporting the sustainability of chronic disease focused CHW programs.

👉 Register now to discover actionable strategies to amplify the impact of CHWs in your work.

Join us on Nov. 12 for the second webinar in NACDD’s three-part series focused on advancing school employee well-being. ...
11/06/2025

Join us on Nov. 12 for the second webinar in NACDD’s three-part series focused on advancing school employee well-being. This session, Social Connection as a Strategic Driver of Employee Well-Being, aims to help schools move beyond team building to leveraging social connection as infrastructure for employee mental health, engagement, and organizational success.
🔗Register: https://ow.ly/Kw5l50Xo1mY.

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