Dear Member:

We hope that the 2023 Member Guide serves as a valuable resource to help you get the most out of your NACDD Membership. Enclosed is an overview of the benefits and the opportunities available to support your work addressing the challenges of chronic disease prevention and control.

As a reminder, we are here to support you and your team. In recent years, the importance of your work has been clearer than ever.

As the only organization representing all State and Territorial Chronic Disease Directors and their staff, we are proud to support you in your efforts to reduce the impact of chronic diseases on the population and to advocate for prevention policies and programs.

As a Member of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), we encourage you to take full advantage of everything our Association provides.

• Find out how to stay up to date on the latest news in your field through our newsletters, Success Stories Database, and publications library (pages
  36-37).
  
  
• Learn more about professional development opportunities, such as our Members-only Chronic Disease Academy, webinars, and online learning
  modules (pages 38-39).
  
  
• Enhance your involvement by connecting with our subject matter experts in Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, and Health Equity
  programs, among others (pages 18-19).
  
  
• Optimize your peer network via our new NACDD Engagement Community (page 16). If you have any questions regarding how to get started, we encourage you to reach out directly to our Member Services Department. They are standing by to provide best-in-class service and are always happy to assist you. You can contact our Member Services staff at Members@chronicdisease.org.

All of us at NACDD are honored to serve you. Your important work has helped millions of Americans, and we will always be here to support you every step of the way. Let’s keep working together in 2023 and beyond to improve overall health where we live,
work, and play.

In Good Health,

John W. Robitscher, MPH
CEO
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors