Since 1989, North Carolina's Community Health Coalition (CHC) has connected passionate leaders and doers in the fields of medicine, education, mental health, faith organizations, law, finance, the military, and social advocacy to achieve one united goal; health equity for EVERYONE, beyond today's racial and socioeconomic barriers. 

 

Serving Durham County and the surrounding areas, CHC strives to create a society in which all people live healthy, active, and purpose-driven lives.

 

Our Key Areas of Focus

• Awareness of diseases and issues like diabetes, hypertension, cancer, insurance issues, and organ and tissue donation

• Decreasing obesity among minorities within our community

• Educating the community on the dangers of tobacco and general substance abuse

• Highlighting and improving mental health services.

 

We believe it is the health system's responsibility to educate and treat the entire community - including the disadvantaged and under-served populations.

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Understanding Health Equity

Listen to Dr. Ruth Gilliam Phillips discuss health advocacy with Dr. Veita Bland.