The National Association of Local Boards of Health Annual Conference informs, guides, and serves as the national platform for boards of health. In today's public health system, the leadership role of boards of health makes them an essential link between public health services and a healthy community. Uniquely positioned to deliver technical expertise in governance and leadership, board development, health priorities, and public health policy, NALBOH strives to strengthen good governance where public health begins at the local level. The mission of NALBOH is to strengthen and improve public health governance.