312: Tracking Tobacco Policy

11/29/22 • 5 min

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Ann Abraham, ASTHO Chronic Disease Prevention Analyst, discusses the need for tobacco control staff members to stay informed of the latest policies in this area; Crystal Rommen, Director of Louisiana Families for Vaccines, says vaccine advocates are gearing up for the new year; and in recognition of Public Health Thank You Day, we say thank you to people working in the field.

ASTHO Blog Article: Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

Science and Families Engaging Communities Coalition and Action Fund Webpage

ASTHO Blog Article: Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

Science and Families Engaging Communities Coalition and Action Fund Webpage

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311: More Flexible Opioid Guidelines

Dr. Christopher Jones, Acting Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, discusses new guidelines that are meant to give providers more flexibility when it comes to treating pain with opioids; Brandi Hight Bank, Vice President for Public Health & Policy at Klick, explains the best ways to communicate with people in their late teens and early twenties; and we preview an ASTHO blog that addresses the tobacco policy.

CDC News Release: CDC Releases UPDATED Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

ASTHO Webinar: Reaching Gen Z: Engaging Young Audiences in Public Health

ASTHO Webpage: Be In The Know

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313: Tennessee’s Health Resilience Grants

Beth Kallmyer, Vice President of Care and Support at the Alzheimer’s Association, discusses National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month; Dr. Morgan McDonald, Interim Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health, examines plans to award $230 million in grants to help improve health resiliency in the state; ASTHO members in hurricane-prone areas of the country are sharing lessons learned with those looking to improve their storm response plans; and we conclude our month-long recognition of Public Health Thank You Day with one last thankful note.

Alzheimer’s Association Webpage

Tennessee Department of Health News Release: Gov. Lee Announces $230 Million in Health Resiliency Grants to Transform Care & Services In Tennessee

ASTHO Blog Article: Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes

ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know