On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide health advisory urging Californians to refrain from vaping, regardless of the substance or source. The health advisory follows the executive order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom, setting forth a series of actions related to health risks associated with vaping and increasing youth utilization….
Read More »This week, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla cleared for circulation two referenda challenging California statute related to state oversight of medical exemptions for school immunization requirements enacted through Senator Richard Pan’s SB 276 and SB 714. Recall, the two measures were passed and signed into law earlier this month after a flurry of activities,…
Read More »This week, the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) released a sign-on opportunity for local health departments and officials to support the recently announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plan to remove non-tobacco flavored electronic cigarettes, including mint and menthol, from the market in an attempt to curb utilization of the…
Read More »Orange County created a short video on their health improvement plan journey. The video highlights key areas of their plan, actions taken and associated outcomes. Should you wish to view it, the video can be found here.
Read More »On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order aimed at confronting the growing use of electronic cigarette utilization, particularly among youth and young adults. Flanked by California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) Secretary Mark Ghaly and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Director Nicolas Maduros, Governor Newsom announced his intent to…
Read More »Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of Sonia Angell, MD, MPH as the Director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Dr. Angell is currently a practicing physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Columbia University in New York City. Her previous roles included serving as the…
Read More »The CHEAC Office will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 3.
Read More »Registration for the 2019 CHEAC Annual Meeting will close this Sunday, September 1. This year’s annual meeting will be held from October 9 – October 11 at the Westin Pasadena and will provide local health department professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. We are pleased to once…
Read More »We are pleased to announce that the Riverside County Public Health Department was awarded accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) this week. Riverside County becomes the 16th local health department awarded PHAB recognition in California, in addition to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Please join us in congratulating all of…
Read More »This week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he was abandoning his plans to appoint a cabinet-level secretary dedicated to homelessness. In speaking with the press, Newsom instead indicated his Administration’s intent to rely on the already-established Commission on Homelessness and Supportive Housing led by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. Newsom…
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