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National REACH Coalition

Building Partnerships · Inspiring Change

NRC Voices Support for Prevention and Wellness Activities in Health Reform Legislation

On Wednesday, October 14 the National REACH Coalition (NRC) sent a letter to President Obama urging support for the expansion of evidence based prevention and wellness activities in health reform legislation. 

The letter specifically requested support for a National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy, Codification of the REACH language, and the establishment of a National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council in order to achieve greater health equity.

To view the final version of the letter: CLICK HERE


NRC President Receives Award from Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

CBC Health Braintrust

On September 25, Lark Galloway-Gilliam, MPA, Acting President of the National REACH Coalition was honored during the 2009 Fall Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, "Addressing the Forgotten Faces and Voices of Health Reform." The CBC Leadership Award recognized Ms. Galloway-Gilliam's continued efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in prevention and wellness policies, and health care delivery.

Ms. Galloway-Gilliam also appeared on a panel, "Next Steps Toward Reform That Transforms" with Willarda Edwards, MD, MBA, president of the National Medical Association; Rev. Linda Walling, Faithful Reform in Health Care; Ashley Nellis, research analyst, The Sentencing Project; and Bryant Cameron Webb, national president-elect, Student National Medical Association and MD/JD candidate at Wake Forest University. The panel was moderated by Del. Donna M. Christensen (D-VI).


"REACH - A Movement in the Making"


The National REACH Coalition (NRC) is an effort to move beyond the identification and definition of health disparities to advocate for solutions and action.  It challenges community and faith based organizations, public health agencies and academic institutions working with and in marginalized communities to translate and move from program interventions and research to advocacy and action.  The NRC goes beyond the purpose and function of REACH 2010, REACH US and other health disparity initiatives to actively engage coalitions and local communities to participate in the building of a social justice and health reform movement for health equity. 

© National REACH Coalition Updated: October 2009