Health Equity Resources - NC Alliance for Health

About Us
- Our ApproachWe convene, mobilize, support, and empower partners to advance equitable policies that reduce health disparities, prevent chronic disease, and promote health.
- Our StructureWe are committed to putting equity at the center of our work and making space for all individuals and organizations who believe in our mission.
- Our ImpactWe have successfully advocated for numerous policies that reduce health disparities and prevent chronic disease.
- Staff & BoardWe have full-time staff members and a dedicated board who help to keep NCAH’s work moving forward every day.
Our Priorities
- Commercial Tobacco Use Prevention and CessationAll people should be able to breathe tobacco-free air and have access to the tools they need to help them quit using tobacco.
- Healthy Food AccessAll people should have access to healthy, culturally appropriate, affordable food in schools, workplaces, and communities.
- Active LivingAll people should have safe spaces to be physically active.
- Cross-CuttingAll people should have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.
Get Involved
- Join the DiscussionOur coalition is only as strong as our partners. We invite you to join us in advancing equitable policies.
- Take ActionJoin us in building collective power to advance equitable policies.
- Schedule a TrainingInterested in honing your advocacy skills? We can help!
- Attend a MeetingWe meet regularly via Zoom with people who believe in NCAH’s mission to make connections, learn from each other, and work on policy priorities.
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Events

Racism is a threat to public health (AMA)
How Racism Contributes to Health Disparities (NPR)
Learn more about disparities in our priority areas: tobacco use and physical activity and nutrition.
Talking to Children About Racism (healthychildren.org)
Racism and its Impact on Child and Adolescent Health (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Black Body Health: The Podcast (The Center for Black Health & Equity)
COVID-19: Disproportionate Impact on Black Communities (County Health Rankings)
Teaching Tolerance
Mornings with Morgan: Healthcare
Mornings with Morgan: Child Health
Mornings with Morgan: Closing the Coverage Gap
Mornings with Morgan: Rural Health
Mornings with Morgan: Tobacco Disparities
Mornings with Morgan: Healthy Aging