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03/20/2026

NACCHO News

February 2026 Issue of Public Health Dispatch Available for Download in the NACCHO Bookstore
Public Health Dispatch is the monthly newsletter from NACCHO mailed directly to members that provides critical updates on community health, environmental health, public health infrastructure, and preparedness. It serves as a key resource for local health department officials, featuring funding opportunities, legislative updates, and best practices to strengthen public health. The February issue of Public Health Dispatch is available to download in the NACCHO bookstore and is free with a myNACCHO account.
 
REMINDER: New Lower Rates for Virtual Preparedness Summit Registration
With engaging plenary sessions, town halls, learning sessions, and networking opportunities, the 2026 Preparedness Summit is the place to reenergize while joining the national conversation focused on the evolution of the public health preparedness system. New this year, virtual and in-person attendees also have a choice of nine sessions in a Preparedness 101 Track. Through March 31, enjoy a new lower rate on virtual registration; just $295 for students and $495 for non-profit/government attendees. (Valid on new registration only.) Click here to learn more and register.
 
REMINDER: 2026-2027 NACCHO Board Call for Nominations
Earlier this month, NACCHO launched our annual Board of Directors Call for Nominations. Currently, candidates are being actively sought for any of the following positions:
  • Three (3) Regional Director representatives for the following HHS Regions who shall represent the interests of the members, including state associations of county and city health officials, within their region and serve a three-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029:
    • Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, Ky, MS, NC, SC, TN)      
    • Region 8 (ND, SD, CO, WY, MT, UT)      
    • Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV)
  • Two (2) At Large Director representatives for the following size jurisdictions representing specific populations and serve a three-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029:
    • At-Large (50 -100K)
    • At-Large (1M -Over)
  • One (1) position of Vice President who will serve a four-year cycle beginning as Vice-President, then President-elect, then President, and then Immediate Past President beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2030.
    • Vice President (current or prior experience on the NACCHO Board of Directors is required)
The goal of the Nominations Committee is to present a slate of well-qualified and deeply experienced public health professional candidates that is diverse in every sense of the word and representative of the NACCHO membership. The Committee also encourages nominations from those who have previously not been as actively engaged in NACCHO as well as those representing rural, frontier, and tribal jurisdictions.
Serving on the Board is a chance to grow personally and professionally, further develop professional skills, gain unique leadership experience, and make lasting connections with a group of other passionate and motivated local public health professionals.
NACCHO has a dedicated staff in Washington, D.C. who make the Board's job as fulfilling as possible. NACCHO staff take care of managing NACCHO’s day-to-day operations, thus enabling the Board to focus on matters of strategic importance for the organization and local health departments. Board service provides these unique professional and personal development opportunities:
  1. Influence the Strategic Direction of Your Professional Home: In doing so, Board members can have a positive impact on local health departments and public health practice
  2. Be the Voice of the Local Experience: Board members ensure that NACCHOs programs, policies, and advocacy are field-informed and reflective of the experience on the ground
  3. Serve as a Representative of NACCHO: Board members are often asked to speak on behalf of NACCHO at meetings and with the media
  4. Set Public Health Policy: Board members review and approve all NACCHOs policy statements that make recommendations to policy makers at all levels of government, as well as, local health department leaders
  5. Influence National Policy: Board members meet with their Congressional representatives, federal agency officials, and may represent NACCHO on federal or other national advisory bodies
  6. Increase Knowledge of Issues of the Day: Board members are briefed on and strategize around pressing legislative, regulatory, and public health practice impacting local health departments
  7. Be a Mentor/Mentee: All newly elected Board members are paired with a seasoned member of the Board to ensure that they understand their roles, how the Board does business, and the structure of NACCHO
  8. Increase Non-profit Finance Knowledge: Board members, in fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities, will learn about non-profit budgeting and oversight
  9. Grow Your Network: Opportunity to work closely with other passionate and talented LHOs from across the country on issues of importance to NACCHO as an organization and local public health
  10. Build Your Skill Set: Hone the skills you currently possess and learn new skills through a formal orientation program led by NACCHO Executive Staff and officers of the Board
NACCHO hopes you will consider helping lead your national association into the future and serve your profession by nominating a colleague and/or yourself for the positions available. 
For more information, please visit http://www.naccho.org/about/board/naccho-elections and direct any questions to elections@naccho.org. The call for nominations closes on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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