Wellness and Prevention Section

Welcome to the Wellness and Prevention Section. Please join us as we work together to make North Carolina a healthier state. With the foundation of health education, we promote the discussion of wellness and prevention across agencies and organizations.

Purpose of the Section

The purpose of the Wellness and Prevention Section of the NCPHA shall be to bring together all persons interested in public health education including official agencies, voluntary agencies, schools, colleges, etc., for the purpose of fostering and stimulating:

• A greater degree of opportunity for cooperation with all health personnel;
• The promotion of joint planning among agencies, schools, organizations, community groups, and businesses concerning wellness and prevention;
• A better understanding, integration, and promotion of health for all people.

Wellness & Prevention Awards  

The NCPHA Wellness & Prevention Section Awards Committee requests nominations of outstanding programs and/or professionals. These awards provide an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of public health professionals practicing in North Carolina. 

The members of the awards committee strongly encourage professionals in business, academia, nonprofits, and government to nominate persons for well-deserved recognition and an opportunity to share their accomplishments throughout North Carolina. 

Neither the persons nominating nor those being nominated are required to be a member of NCPHA. Completed nomination applications are due by
September 14th, 2021 (link can be found below in Resource Center), and can be sent to Kathie Cox at ([email protected]) and cc Ulva Little Bennett ([email protected])

November 6 2018 Networking Event held in Raleigh

Resource Center

• Meeting Minutes 03.15.11
• Meeting Minutes 04.4.11
• Meeting Minutes 05.03.11
• Meeting Minutes 06.06.11
• Meeting Minutes 06.14.11
• Meeting Minutes 07.28.11
• Wellness and Prevention Bylaws- Amendments and Revision -Approved 3.27.12
• B. Wood Accreditation Pres 12.13.11
• Meeting Minutes 12.13.11
• Meeting Minutes 03.27.12
• Meeting Minutes 02.09.16
• Meeting Minutes 03.16.16
• Meeting Minutes 04.20.16
• Meeting Minutes 06.15.16
• Meeting Minutes 07.20.16
• Meeting Minutes 01.29.18
• Wellness and Prevention 2018 State Networking Map
• 2021 Wellness and Prevention Awards Nomination Form          
• Meeting Minutes 06.28.2022
• Meeting Minutes 10.11.2022
• Meeting Minutes 2.6.2023

Wellness and Prevention Section Leadership 2022-2023

Chair:
Megan Hauser

Vice Chair:
Diana Hills

Secretary:
Amber Taylor

Treasurer:
Katrina White

Advocacy Representative:
Zo Mpofu 

Fall Educational Conference Planning Committee Representative:
Megan Hauser

Public Awareness Committee Representative:
Tony Locklear

Awards Committee Representatives:
Edeia Lynch and Ulva Little-Bennett