Announcements

  • New Webinar by BreastfeedLA

    By: Talei Moore Talei Moore , an hour ago

    BreastfeedLA invites you to a webinar, Holding Space for Lived Experiences: Compassionate and Culturally-Responsive Services, designed to deepen your understanding and strengthen your service delivery with compassion and cultural responsiveness.

    Date: February 24, 2026

    Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

    Supporting individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds requires more than intention, it requires insight, empathy, and culturally informed approaches. In this session, Holding Space for Lived Experiences: Compassionate and Culturally-Responsive Services, you’ll gain practical frameworks and tools to elevate how you show up in your work and strengthen your impact.

    What you’ll learn:

    • How intersecting identities shape lived experiences and influence service outcomes
    • The ways that different types of trauma impact individuals and communities
    • Historical context on systemic violence and its effects on care systems
    • How liberation psychology principles can support more responsive, equitable services

    Featured Speaker: Jonathan Wicks

    Jonathan Wicks is a clinician, musician, and tech entrepreneur who currently serves as the Associate Director of Social Change and Innovation at the YWCA of San Gabriel Valley. He holds an undergraduate degree in cognitive psychology with a research focus on cognitive neuroscience, and a graduate degree in social work with a clinical focus on violence prevention. Jonathan brings a multidisciplinary lens to his work supporting individuals exposed to trauma, behavioral health challenges, and social inequities. Beyond clinical practice, he is deeply invested in cultivating young musicians into world-class performers and developing innovative products through web, mobile, and game development.

    This webinar is ideal for providers, advocates, and community leaders seeking to deepen their practice and strengthen their impact. Reserve your spot and register today!

  • UpcomingCardio CoP Call – January 20 | Alzheimer’s & Hypertension

    By: Johanna Segovia Johanna Segovia , 7 days ago

    Just a reminder that the next Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice (CoP) peer-learning call will take place on January 20 at 1:00 PM ET.

    This session will feature a spotlight presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association, focused on the connection between hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease, with an overview of evidence-based risk reduction strategies and practical tools for public health practice.

    If you registered for the CoP earlier, you’re already registered for this session. New participants are welcome to join.

    📅 January 20, 2026
    ⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET
    🔗 Register here: https://naccho.zoom.us/meeting/register/v5gVLndLTJaCengREHeTEw

    We hope you’ll join us.

  • NEW: Michigan Black Birthworker Directory

    By: Talei Moore Talei Moore , 2 months ago

    North Star Birthing Services created a new Michigan Black Birthworker Directory, a resource that connects families with Black birth workers across the state. This directory highlights the expertise and care of Black birth workers in Michigan, helping families access the care they need during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.

  • Register Now! Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice Kickoff Call

    By: Johanna Segovia Johanna Segovia , 3 months ago

    We are excited to launch NACCHO’s Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice – a space for local health departments to connect, share strategies, and learn from each other in the effort to prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce its risk factors.  

    First Call: October 21, 1:00 PM ET

    Recurring Schedule: The CoP will meet quarterly at 1:00 PM ET

    • January 20, 2026
    • April 21, 2026
    • July 21, 2026

    Each 60-minute virtual session will feature a spotlight presentation and an interactive discussion with peers across the country. Details on upcoming spotlight presentations will be shared closer to each date.

  • New: 2025 CDC Early Childhood Nutrition Report

    By: Talei Moore Talei Moore , 3 months ago

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity recently launched the 2025 Early Childhood Nutrition Report. Discover key insights into the nutrition-related behaviors, practices, and policies that shape the health and development of children ages 0–5 in the recently published national summary and state reports. This comprehensive report, the first of its’ kind from the CDC, offers national and state-level data on breastfeeding, infant feeding support, introduction of solid foods, healthy eating habits, and the affordability of nutritious options.

  • 🎉 The Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum is Back!

    By: Johanna Segovia Johanna Segovia , 4 months ago

    We’re excited to announce the re-launch of our Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice forum on NACCHO’s Virtual Communities! This is your space to connect with peers, share resources, and discuss strategies to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease in your communities.

    Join the conversation! Your participation strengthens the network and helps advance cardiovascular health across communities!

  • Next Virtual Meeting- Thursday, 9/4 4 PM ET!

    By: Meghan Shea Meghan Shea , 4 months ago

    NACCHO’s Informatics Champions CoP is reconvening following summer break!

    Join us on Thursday, September 4th at 4 PM ET for a discussion on Informatics Program structure and organization. Join us for presentations from Melody Brown (LA County), Alastair Matheson (Seattle-King County), and Mamta Parakh (NYC).

    Call recording and slides will be uploaded here following the meeting. 

    Topic: Informatics Champions CoP

    Time: Sep 4, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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  • New Podcast: Jason Frame on trust and IT leadership

    By: Angie Castillo Angie Castillo , 5 months ago

    Just listened to a great podcast episode featuring LHIT member Jason Frame:
    “Building Trust, Not Turnover – Jason Frame’s Guide to Public Sector IT.”

    Jason (CIO of Southern Nevada) talks about something that doesn’t get enough attention in tech leadership—how to keep great people on your team when you can’t always compete with big salaries.

    His advice: build trust, give people ownership, and create a team culture that makes them want to stay. Simple, but powerful.

    If you work in IT or public health, this one’s worth a listen:
    🎧 Building Trust, Not Turnover

  • Welcome to the Early Childhood Nutrition & Breastfeeding Virtual Community!

    By: Talei Moore Talei Moore , 9 months ago

    Welcome to the Early Childhood Nutrition & Breastfeeding Virtual Community!

    Welcome, infant and toddler nutrition champions! We are excited to have you join us and collaboratively work together to advance breastfeeding and early childhood nutrition. Initially, this space was dedicated to our regional nutrition security convenings, and we wanted to expand this space to include everyone dedicated to breastfeeding and early childhood nutrition. This virtual community aims to provide those interested in infant and young toddler nutrition and breastfeeding with a space to share resources, collaborate, and learn alongside each other as we implement interventions and improve access to opportunities to access nutrition and breastfeeding resources.  

     

    Meet the Team 

    Our Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Nutrition team at NACCHO is made up of passionate public health professionals dedicated to providing you with evidence-based resources, helpful tips, and a platform to connect with others who share your commitment to early childhood nutrition and breastfeeding. Our team includes two staff members, Freweyni 'Free' Gemerew and Talei Moore, who will be actively engaging in this space. Talei and Free will guide interesting discussions, answer questions, and help build a supportive and welcoming community for everyone.  

    Freweyni Gemerew, Senior Program Analyst – fgemerew@naccho.org

    Talei Moore, Program Analyst – tmoore@naccho.org 

    Housekeeping Updates 

    We are excited to share that our virtual community is getting a makeover! Expect more engaging content, a regular cadence of posts, and valuable discussions to help keep you informed and excited about the opportunities we can create together. We are aiming to engage with the community and release posts on a bi-weekly basis, so you can look forward to new resources, expert insights, and community-driven conversations to support your learning and networking journey. 

     

    Let's Get to Know You!

    We'd love for you to introduce yourself and learn about what inspired you to join this community. To kick things off, introduce yourself and share with us:  

    • What drives your passion for the nutrition of maternal and child populations? 

    • What projects or initiatives do you support that you are excited about? 

    • What resources or topics would you like to see added to this community? 

     Answer in this discussion post.

    Sharing is Caring! 

    Do you have any great resources, articles, or materials that could benefit others in the community? Please email them to breastfeeding@naccho.org, and we'll add them to our resource library!  

    We're so excited to build this community alongside you and look forward to the discussions and connections that come from this space. Chat soon! 

    Warmly,

    Free and Talei 
    The Early Childhood Nutrition & Breastfeeding Team

  • Champions Call TOMORROW at 4 PM ET

    By: Meghan Shea Meghan Shea , 11 months ago

    Our first call of 2025 is Thursday, February 6th at 4 PM. Please see Zoom information below. If you are unable to attend, the call will be recorded and shared here on Virtual Communities. We look forward to tomorrow's call. We will be discussing the revised aim of the group, CDC's Public Health Data Strategy, and we will hear from Columbus Public Health (Columbus, Ohio) on their work to implement REDCap throughout their LHD. 

    Topic: NACCHO Informatics Champions CoP
    Time: Feb 6, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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  • Register for Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities in the US Southeast Community of Practice!

    By: Talei Moore Talei Moore , 11 months ago

    We are excited to invite your local health department (LHD) to participate in NACCHO’s new Community of Practice (CoP), Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities in the US Southeast. This CoP will prioritize local health departments addressing breastfeeding disparities experienced by African American and non-Hispanic Black families. This CoP aims to strengthen public health breastfeeding support and early childhood nutrition practices by fostering collaboration, encouraging innovation, and elevating communities as leaders and solution developers across the Southeastern region of the United States. By participating in the CoP, LHDs will share best practices, community contexts, innovative solutions, and goals for improving breastfeeding support and nutrition security for young children. 

    If your LHD is interested in participating in the Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities in the US Southeast Community of Practice, please click here to complete this form.

    NACCHO is hosting an upcoming information session to share more details about the Community of Practice on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET. To register for the information session, click here. If you are unable to attend the information session and have questions related to the CoP, please feel free to contact our team at breastfeeding@naccho.org.