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MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS

To achieve optimal health, each community must use its resources wisely, taking into account its unique circumstances, and must form effective partnerships for taking strategic action. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in cooperation with the Public Health Practice Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has developed new guidelines to assist communities in their pursuit of health. This communitywide strategic planning tool for improving health is called MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships).

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