NC Alliance for Health (NCAH) is a statewide, nonpartisan organization navigating, connecting, and advocating for health across North Carolina.

We bring together partners across health care, education, government, business, and community organizations to advance practical policies and collaborative solutions that improve health and strengthen communities statewide. Through advocacy, coalition building, strategic communications, and community engagement, we work to expand access to healthy food, affordable health care, and the resources people and communities need to thrive.

NCAH was founded in 2002 by a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to improving North Carolina’s health through public policy and prevention-focused strategies. Originally focused on reducing commercial tobacco use, the coalition expanded in 2013 to include healthy food access and active living initiatives in recognition of the many factors that shape long-term health.

Originally a project of the North Carolina Pediatric Society, NCAH became an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 2016.

For more than two decades, NCAH has helped advance state-level policies and secure funding to support healthier communities across North Carolina. Our work focuses on reducing chronic disease, improving access to care and healthy food, strengthening community well-being, and creating opportunities for all North Carolinians to live healthier lives.

Today, our work is guided by three interconnected areas of impact:

• • Food is Health
  • Connected Communities
  • Health Access

We believe lasting change happens when local experience, community partnerships, and statewide collaboration come together to improve health for everyone.

We invite you to join us in building a healthier North Carolina.