Welcome Legislators to Session! - 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.
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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 has convened for the 2021 legislative long session. Help us welcome legislators to Raleigh and introduce the important issues we will be talking about this legislative session. Those issues include:

Increase funding for tobacco use prevention and cessation programs and services
Amend North Carolina’s tobacco youth access law to create parity with federal law
Increase the availability of healthy foods in our communities through funding for school nutrition programs and food banks
Increase opportunities for North Carolinians to live active lives by addressing transportation funding mechanisms that limit funding opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian projects

We welcome you to add a few lines to the message introducing yourself. Being an advocate means building relationships with your elected officials, and this is a great way to start!

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