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North Carolina Alliance for Health Applauds Health and Nutrition Investments in State Budget
Progress made on Medicaid, food security, and healthy opportunities while shifting SNAP costs to counties.The North Carolina Alliance for Health welcomes key investments included...
North Carolina is Stronger with SNAP
For over 1.4 million North Carolinians, SNAP is more than just a program—it’s a vital lifeline. SNAP helps put nutritious food on the table for children, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and hard-working families across our state. When our neighbors can afford groceries, our whole community benefits.
Congress Can Act Now Before SNAP Cost Shares Wreck State Budgets
Kate Hanson, Founder and Executive Director, Meals4Families What Is SNAP? SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps individuals and families with low income or no...
Take Action-Protect Youth from Vaping and Nicotine
Youth vaping is an epidemic and North Carolina is one of the few states without a tobacco retailer permit system or an aligned age-21 sales law. Solly’s Law (HB 430/SB 318) would...
NCAH Update
On January 6, 2025, Abby Carter Emanuelson will become the next executive director of the North Carolina Alliance for Health. Abby’s skills, expertise, and deep commitment to...
2024 Election Results
FEDERALPresidentNorth Carolina was one of the battleground states for control of the presidency and, once again, Republican Donald Trump won the state by a safe margin of 50.95%...
Resources for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene
We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene across North Carolina. Many of our communities are facing devastating and significant challenges in the...
NCAH Statement on S527
Surprise Amendment to ABC Omnibus Bill (S527) Creates Dangerous New Exemption to North Carolina Smoke-Free Law A Statement by Morgan Wittman Gramann, Executive Director, North...
Short Session Begins
Things change quickly on Jones Street. A few days ago, you may have heard us say that we expected short session to be short. Then the revenue forecast was updated. The State has...
