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The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health association, founded in 1988 to link the chronic disease program directors of each state and U.S. territory to provide a national forum for chronic disease prevention and control efforts.

NACDD works to reduce the impact of chronic diseases on the American population by advocating for preventative policies and programs, encouraging knowledge sharing and developing partnerships for health promotion.

NACDD activities help support state efforts by:

-providing educational and training opportunities for our members;
-developing legislative analyses, materials, policy statements and other resources;
-educating policymakers about the importance of funding for state chronic disease prevention and control efforts;
-providing technical assistance and mentoring to state public health practitioners;
-developing partnerships and collaboration with public health and scientific communities, health care providers, federal agencies, universities and the private sector to pursue common goals; and
-advocating for the use of epidemiological approaches in chronic disease services planning and chronic disease data.
NACDD’s Councils: Arthritis, Breast & Cervical Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Comprehensive Cancer, Diabetes, Health Equity, Healthy Aging, Osteoporosis, Pacific Chronic Disease, Program Integration, School Health, Tobacco Control Network, Vision & Eye Health, and Women’s Health - address the unique needs of specific chronic diseases to advance prevention and control efforts in those areas and professional development for chronic disease staff with common program interests.