313: Tennessee’s Health Resilience Grants

11/30/22 • 6 min

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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

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

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312: Tracking Tobacco Policy

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

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314: Ending the AIDS Epidemic

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, CDC Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, discusses the ongoing HIV epidemic on World AIDS Day; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, says newly announced money from the CDC will allow his organization to “fully engage and support” state and territorial agencies as they prepare for the next pandemic; Dr. Morgan McDonald, Interim Health Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health, describes how Tennessee is planning to spend $230 million on new health resiliency projects in the Volunteer state; and Susan Best, Program Manager for the Division of Food and Lead Risk Assessment with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, explains how South Carolina has done more than 42,000 restaurant inspections online.

World AIDS Day Webpage

World Health Organization News Release: WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease

ASTHO News Release: Three National Public Health Associations Will Support Historic Opportunity to Build Public Health Infrastructure

CDC News Release: CDC Awards More Than $3 Billion to Improve U.S. Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure

ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know