National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). One way to ensure people with disabilities access to a healthy workplace is through inclusive workplace policies. Here are some polices to think about during NDEAM: • Smoke-Free Workplace Policies- Create and apply policies to end indoor/outdoor e-cigarette and tobacco use to limit people breathing in harmful smoke. • Health Screening Policies- Create a workplace rule that gives all employees paid time off for cancer/health screenings. Pro Tip: Work with your employees to find accessible, local screening places. • Flexible Work Accommodations: Design policies that support reasonable work accommodations so employees with disabilities know they have flexible work options. #DisabilityInclusionNetwork #NDEAM Image Description: A navy-blue background with text “National Disability Employment Awareness Month”, #NDEAM and website dol.gov/odep. Various photos of people with and without disabilities in their workplaces. “Tip #1 Make sure workplace policies support people with disabilities. Access to good jobs for All Means a Healthy Workplace for All.” An image of a navy-blue road. The Disability Inclusion Network and Office of Disability Employment Policy Logos.

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors' National Disability Inclusion Network, in partnership with the Lakeshore Foundation, is excited to offer the Including People with Disabilities training series for tobacco control and cancer prevention professionals. Next Webinar: ‘’ Partnering for Inclusion” Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET This session, will focus on key strategies and skills for working with people with disabilities. What you’ll learn: -Build communication skills to effectively partner with people with disabilities. -Understand the roles of disability-led and disability-serving organizations. -Discover how to connect with these organizations to make your programs more inclusive. -Learn ways to ensure that your tobacco control and cancer prevention efforts include people with disabilities. Register today and don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity! https://ow.ly/ujge50TJ9wN #DisabilityInclusion #TobaccoControl #CancerPrevention #NACDD #PartnerForInclusion Image Description: Dark blue background with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors' Center For Advancing Healthy Communities logo and the Disability Inclusion Network For Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention logo, a dark blue circle with a white no smoking symbol, a red apple, a light blue person using a white cane, a yellow person, and a green person using a wheelchair. "Including People With Disabilities: A Training Series For Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention Professionals Webinar 2: Partnering For Inclusion October 22, 2-3:30 EST." A button with text "Register Today" and a QR code to register. A graphic of a group of people representing people with various disabilities and people without disabilities.

Join us for our next General Member Webinar! "Solutions for Reaching Priority Populations with Public Health Messages" Thursday Oct. 24 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Easter time (ET) **Join this live webinar for a chance to win one of four $25 Fandago gift cards!** Learn how NACDD’s Center for Partnerships & Innovation can make it easy for you to target hard-to-reach populations in your jurisdiction with public health messages. Hear case studies from state health departments that have implemented campaigns with Screenvision Media, a cinema advertising organization with the unique capacity to micro-target and stratify specific audiences and reach them where they naturally gather. Speakers will discuss platform capabilities such as audience segmentation and message execution as well as strategies to gain buy-in from stakeholders, including metrics of success and return on investment. https://ow.ly/e2OH50TK18J

The October Impact Brief is here! Packed with the latest updates, and innovative public health initiatives, this edition is a must-read. 🌟 From new CDC-funded projects to groundbreaking community programs, NACDD continues to lead the way in making a difference. Don't miss out on these inspiring stories and actionable insights! Click here to dive in: https://ow.ly/A59K50TK0Fz #ImpactBrief #PublicHealth #ChronicDiseasePrevention #HealthEquity #NACDD #MakingADifference

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, NACDD Headquarters will be closed on Monday, October 14 We encourage you to explore the significance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and consider ways to support Indigenous, Native American, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native communities. As part of our commitment to these communities, NACDD partnered with the CDC and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research on the Listening Session Project. This initiative collaborated with tribal organizations to create culturally relevant colorectal cancer screening messages, offering insights for meaningful community engagement. We’ll be back to regular hours on Tuesday, October 15. Read the full message now. https://ow.ly/LkMS50TK0nv #IndigenousPeoplesDay #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement #ChronicDiseasePrevention #NACDD

2023 CDC data shows 1 in 5 U.S. adults is diagnosed with arthritis. That’s 54 million people. Increasing access to and awareness of arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based interventions can provide adults with the knowledge and skills to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Discover how you can make a difference at: https://lnkd.in/ecDEd_Ah and https://lnkd.in/eddD7fCm #NACDDActionOnArthritis #ArthritisAwareness #WAD2024 #WorldArthritisDay

Upcoming Webinar Alert: Partnering for Inclusion The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors' National Disability Inclusion Network, in partnership with the Lakeshore Foundation, is excited to offer the Including People with Disabilities training series for tobacco control and cancer prevention professionals. Next Webinar: ‘’ Partnering for Inclusion” Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET This session, will focus on key strategies and skills for working with people with disabilities. What you’ll learn: -Build communication skills to effectively partner with people with disabilities. -Understand the roles of disability-led and disability-serving organizations. -Discover how to connect with these organizations to make your programs more inclusive. -Learn ways to ensure that your tobacco control and cancer prevention efforts include people with disabilities. Register today and don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity! https://ow.ly/XmXT50TJ9wM #DisabilityInclusion #TobaccoControl #CancerPrevention #NACDD #PartnerForInclusion Image Description: Dark blue background with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors' Center For Advancing Healthy Communities logo and the Disability Inclusion Network For Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention logo, a dark blue circle with a white no smoking symbol, a red apple, a light blue person using a white cane, a yellow person, and a green person using a wheelchair. "Including People With Disabilities: A Training Series For Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention Professionals Webinar 2: Partnering For Inclusion October 22, 2-3:30 EST." A button with text "Register Today" and a QR code to register. A graphic of a group of people representing people with various disabilities and people without disabilities.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, take control of your #mentalhealth and #arthritis! Sign up for an evidence-based self-management education program, such as the Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS), to get the support and guidance you need to manage your pain and improve your health. Learn more at https://ow.ly/KLIB50TJ7fK. #NACDDActionOnArthritis #ArthritisAwareness #WAD2024 #WorldArthritisDay

Join us Today for the 2024 Virtual Chronic Disease Academy, from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET as we take a Social Justice Approach to Public Health Practice! This virtual event is packed with valuable sessions designed to elevate public health practice for NACDD Members. What's in store? Panel Discussion: A Social Justice Approach to Public Health Practice (Plenary) Lightning Talks: Emerging topics in chronic disease prevention (Breakout) NACDD Leadership Announcements: Get the latest on exciting new offerings and initiatives! 🗣️ Why attend? Gain fresh insights, learn best practices, and walk away with actionable strategies to advance public health. This event is FREE and open to NACDD Members. Don't miss out! Register today! https://ow.ly/v5PK50TEiKn #PublicHealth #ChronicDiseasePrevention #NACDD #CDA2024 #SocialJusticeInHealth #HealthEquity

In honor of World Arthritis Day on October 12th, we come together to acknowledge the impact of arthritis on millions worldwide. In the U.S., it affects 54 million people. Swipe through the images to learn more about its impact and join the conversation! cdc.gov/arthritis #NACDDActionOnArthritis #ArthritisAwareness #WAD2024 #WorldArthritisDay