Support Funding to Reduce Health Disparities, Prevent Chronic Disease, and Promote 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.
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- 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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The North Carolina General Assembly is discussing the budget. This year, NCAH’s funding requests include:

$3 million in additional recurring funding for the Feeding the Carolinas food banks
$50,000 to develop a set of statewide standard operating procedures and recommended best practices for unserved prepared food recovery
$3 million in additional recurring funding for QuitlineNC
$17 million in recurring funding for tobacco use prevention programs
Restore ROAP funding

Take action today to ask your legislators to prioritize this critical funding as they draft the budget. These funding requests will reduce health disparities, prevent chronic disease, and promote health for all North Carolinians.

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