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Join us on November 5 at 1 p.m. ET for the first webinar in NACDD’s three-part series focused on advancing school employ...
11/04/2025

Join us on November 5 at 1 p.m. ET for the first webinar in NACDD’s three-part series focused on advancing school employee well-being!

This session, Systematic Strategies for Advancing Employee Emotional Well-Being, will highlight opportunities to leverage existing frameworks, teams, and data to scale and sustain school employee wellness programs and practices.

Register Now ➡️ https://ow.ly/52rm50XjJPl.

📣 Request for Applications (RFA) Opportunity NACDD is pleased to announce an RFA for State Health Department staff to pa...
11/03/2025

📣 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

Webinar: GEAR Group State Participant Stories on Partnerships and TechnologyOct 9, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. Eastern TimeRegister...
10/07/2025

Webinar: GEAR Group State Participant Stories on Partnerships and Technology
Oct 9, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Register: https://ow.ly/fNEQ50X7ZiQ

Join our next General Member Webinar to celebrate and hear from state public health practitioners about their innovative approaches to lead the charge on current public health issues.

Presenters will share stories from NACDD’s 2025 GEAR Groups (Building Partnerships to Address Chronic Disease and Leveraging New Technology to Advance Chronic Disease Programming). GEAR (Generate, Educate, Activate, Respond) Groups bring together a highly engaged cross-section of new and seasoned chronic disease practitioners from across the country for peer networking and leadership development on a variety of timely topics that affect health.

Speakers:
▪️Trina Filan, PhD
Program Evaluator, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
▪️Margaret Mullins, MS
Determinants of Health Program Manager, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
▪️Lexie Stoneking, RD, LD, CLS
Breastfeeding Coordinator, Iowa Health and Human Services
▪️Suzy Wilson, RDN, LD
SNAP-ED Nutrition Consultant, Iowa Health and Human Services

⚙️Webinar: GEAR Group State Participant Stories on Partnerships and TechnologyOct 9, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Join ...
09/29/2025

⚙️Webinar: GEAR Group State Participant Stories on Partnerships and Technology
Oct 9, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Join our next General Member Webinar to celebrate and hear from state public health practitioners about their innovative approaches to lead the charge on current public health issues. Register at https://ow.ly/O26k50X1KZk

Presenters will share stories from NACDD’s 2025 GEAR Groups (Building Partnerships to Address Chronic Disease and Leveraging New Technology to Advance Chronic Disease Programming). GEAR (Generate, Educate, Activate, Respond) Groups bring together a highly engaged cross-section of new and seasoned chronic disease practitioners from across the country for peer networking and leadership development on a variety of timely topics that affect health.

Speakers:
▪️Trina Filan, PhD
Program Evaluator, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
▪️Margaret Mullins, MS
Determinants of Health Program Manager, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
▪️Lexie Stoneking, RD, LD, CLS
Breastfeeding Coordinator, Iowa Health and Human Services
▪️Suzy Wilson, RDN, LD
SNAP-ED Nutrition Consultant, Iowa Health and Human Services

🌟Happening Today - Thursday Sept. 25,  3-4 p.m. ETRegister: https://ow.ly/fUaW50X1KWMIn partnership with CDC, NACDD enga...
09/25/2025

🌟Happening Today - Thursday Sept. 25, 3-4 p.m. ET
Register:
https://ow.ly/fUaW50X1KWM

In partnership with CDC, NACDD engaged 29 states to implement the BRIC and SPINE programs that were pivotal in strengthening food and nutrition security, ensuring access to safe physical activity, and building vital social connections.

Join NACDD’s Center for Advancing Healthy Communities to watch an inspiring collection of video stories from BRIC and SPINE states and their community partners. In addition, BRIC and SPINE leaders will share behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of these videos and discuss innovative ways to leverage them for lasting, sustainable change.

Note: This is a rebroadcast of a live webinar recorded on January 23.

FEATURED SPEAKERS
▪️Tiffany Bransteitter, MSW, Obesity Prevention & Wellness Section Chief, Pennsylvania Department of Health
▪️Judith Hoffman, MFA, Head of Production, Rocket Camp
▪️Kina White, DrPH, MHSA, FACHE, Office of State Health Planning & Research Director, Mississippi State Department of Health

📢 NACDD is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for FY2026! We’re excited to welcome two newly elected At Large Di...
09/24/2025

📢 NACDD is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for FY2026! We’re excited to welcome two newly elected At Large Directors:

✨ Allen Christensen, DHEd, MBA, CHES, Washington State Department of Health
✨ Sophia Hines, MPH, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

In addition, our executive officers will continue in their current roles, ensuring stability and continuity for the Association. This includes Lea Susan Ojamaa, MPH, Board President, Theresa Aseret Manygoats, MPA, President-Elect, Nancy Sutton, MS, RD, Secretary, and Khatidja Dawood, MS, Treasurer .

We’d also like to recognize and thank outgoing Board members – Bala Simon, MD, DrPH, MPH, FAAFP, Past President, and Morgan McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP, Associate At Large Director – for their contributions to NACDD.

We are grateful to our leaders for their commitment to guide NACDD through another year of progress. Their engagement and passion for our mission are at the foundation of our work.

👏 Congratulations to all and thank you for your leadership!

See the full 2025-26 Board roster: chronicdisease.org/nacdd-announces-fy-2026-board-of-directors

Showcasing BRIC and SPINE’s Impact on Food and Nutrition Security, Physical Activity, and Social Connectedness Through V...
09/22/2025

Showcasing BRIC and SPINE’s Impact on Food and Nutrition Security, Physical Activity, and Social Connectedness Through Video Stories
📌Thursday Sept. 25, 3-4 p.m. ET.

Join NACDD’s Center for Advancing Healthy Communities as we showcase an inspiring collection of video stories from BRIC and SPINE states and their community partners.
Note: This is a rebroadcast of a live webinar recorded on January 23.

In partnership with CDC, NACDD engaged 29 states to implement the two transformative programs that were pivotal in strengthening food and nutrition security, ensuring access to safe physical activity, and building vital social connections.

In addition, BRIC and SPINE leaders will share behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of these videos and discuss innovative ways to leverage them for lasting, sustainable change.

FEATURED SPEAKERS
▪️Tiffany Bransteitter, MSW, Obesity Prevention & Wellness Section Chief, Pennsylvania Department of Health
▪️Judith Hoffman, MFA, Head of Production, Rocket Camp
▪️Kina White, DrPH, MHSA, FACHE, Office of State Health Planning & Research Director, Mississippi State Department of Health

Learn more and register today!
https://chronicdisease.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o-zSxxXYTSCrlh0ULGt9iQ #/registration

🎉 We are pleased to announce the winners of NACDD’s 2025 Impact Awards! These leaders and teams are making a real differ...
09/18/2025

🎉 We are pleased to announce the winners of NACDD’s 2025 Impact Awards! These leaders and teams are making a real difference in chronic disease prevention and control across the nation.

Our 2025 award winners were announced during the annual NACDD business meeting on Thursday, September 11. Impact Award categories include the Community Impact Award, Chronic Disease Innovator Award, Rising Star, and several others, including new awards for Data Systems Change Leadership. Congratulations to all of our 2025 Impact Awards winners!

🌟 To see the full list of awardees visit: chronicdisease.org/2025-impact-award-winners-announced/

📢NACDD is now offering a new, interactive, online course: Advancing Emotional Well-Being in Schools! This training serie...
09/17/2025

📢NACDD is now offering a new, interactive, online course: Advancing Emotional Well-Being in Schools! This training series is designed specifically to build the confidence, knowledge, and skills of public health and education leaders. Participants deepen their understanding of effective practices, strengthen their ability to support schools, and gain practical tools to guide meaningful systems change.

Whether you’re looking to refine your existing programs or develop new strategies, this course is your comprehensive resource for building and sustaining an infrastructure that supports child and adult well-being in schools. Enroll at no-cost today!
🔗 https://ow.ly/Ov0q50WY51U

09/11/2025

This webinar explores obesity as a chronic disease, emphasizing the physiological basis for long-term treatment strategies. It provides an overview of GLP-1 receptor agonists*—liraglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide—including their pharmacological mechanisms, clinical effectiveness, and limitations. The session also addresses broader public health implications such as cost, access, and the continued need for prevention and lifestyle interventions. It also highlights unanswered questions and future directions in obesity care.

🎉 New Learning Opportunity!NACDD is excited to launch a new Evidence-Based Public Health (EBPH) course series designed t...
09/11/2025

🎉 New Learning Opportunity!
NACDD is excited to launch a new Evidence-Based Public Health (EBPH) course series designed to strengthen decision-making and improve population health outcomes.

🎓 Choose one or take all four courses:
▪️Evidence-Based Public Health: What It Is and Why It Matters
▪️Prioritization Methods in Public Health Decision-Making
▪️Return on Investment in Public Health
▪️Developing and Using Interview Guides in Public Health Practice

👉 Access the courses today through our enhanced Online Learning Center in the Member Portal. Courses are free to NACDD Members. Start learning now and bring evidence-based strategies into action! https://ow.ly/6SJg50WVi4I

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