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SCCAHS Recognized by the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE)
SCCAHS is pleased to share our recognition by the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE).
The Center’s outreach efforts received top honors in the following categories: Digital-only publishing, issues management campaign, and publications for diverse audiences. Click the buttons below to view the awarded materials:
Upcoming Webinars
Research for the Next Generation: Reimagining Heat Illness Prevention and Communication | November 12, 2025 @ 2 P.M. ET
As extreme heat events become more frequent and intense, heat-related illnesses (HRIs) are an escalating public health concern in Florida and across the United
Images of Recovery: One Year After Helene | October 6, 2025 @ 2 P.M. EDT
This presentation features two leading experts from the University of Florida exploring the impacts of hurricanes in Florida and pathways to recovery. Dr. Angela
Center News
Hurricane Florence: Farm flood health threats
Floods can heighten the risk of health threats, such as mold, tetanus bacteria, contaminated well water, heat illness, and high stress. This is especially
University of Georgia to host discussion on rural stress
Rural America faces many challenges: challenging economies, rising suicide rates ad the growing opioid epidemic. Land-grant institutions are uniquely positioned to impact community wellness