Community Health and Wellness


Community Health And Wellness Committee

I.          Membership

A.        The Committee shall consist of eight (8) members: an elected Chairperson and a                             designated representative from each official Regional Association Group.

B.        The Chairperson is elected in odd years for a two (2) year term.

C.        Regional members are appointed to serve alternating two (2) year terms.

1.         Four (4) members appointed in even years: Region F, Western, Eastern, South Central

2.         Three (3) members appointed in odd years: Foothills, North Central, Coastal

II.        Duties of Committee

A.        Keep abreast of Community Health issues of concern to the membership by soliciting input from regional representatives.

B.        Identify problems encountered in developing, implementing and assuring quality of Community Health programs in local health departments.  Share information and problem solve to improve Community Health programs.

C.        Communicate public health nursing needs related to Community Health activities to Governing Board of Association.

D.        Chairperson represents membership of Association and local Community Health programs by attending meetings of the Community Health Committee of the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors.