CONTACT US
To learn more about the Be Active North Carolina Initiative contact
us at by phone at (919) 733-9615 or fax at (919) 715-0433.
Be Active North Carolina / Physical Activity and Nutrition Unit
STAFF
Cathy Thomas – Unit Head
Cathy.thomas@ncmail.net
Diane Beth – Health Promotion/Nutrition Manager
Diane.beth@ncmail.net
Annette Blalock – Administrative Support/Fiscal Management
Annette.blalock@ncmail.net
Xavier F. Christmas – Administrative Support
Xavier.christmas@ncmail.net
Dan Mulvihill – Worksite/Health Promotion Field Coordinator
Dan.mulvihill@ncmail.net
Leslie Pegram Williams – Program Assistant/Administrative Support
Leslie.williams@ncmail.net
Rachel Pohlman – Intern/Nutrition Program Support
Rachel.pohlman@ncmail.net
Stacy Shelp Peck – Media/Health Promotion Field Coordinator
Stacy.shelp@ncmail.net
Janene Shubrick – Administrative Support
Janene.shubrick@ncmail.net
NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTH
Walton Curl, M.D. – Chairperson
e-mail: wwcurl@wfubmc.edu
P. Carolyn Dunn, Ph.D.
e-mail: Carolyn_Dunn@ncsu.edu
Ronald Hyatt, Ph.D.
e-mail: rhyatt@email.unc.edu
Senator R. L. Bob Martin
e-mail: bobm@ms.ncga.state.nc.us
Gene Motley
e-mail: genemot@wilmington.net
James Nelson, Jr.
Work: 252-758-4276
Joseph A. Palumbo
e-mail: Joe_Palumbo@scpo1.bcbsnc.com
Danyel Ross
e-mail: danyel.parker@cplc.com
Representative Wayne Sexton
e-mail: waynes@ms.ncga.state.nc.us
Dave Steed
Work: 336-658-4721
NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH AND FITNESS FOUNDATION
Lee Sargent – President
e-mail: Lesargen@davidson.edu
Jeff Beaver – Treasurer
e-mail: sprtscom@aol.com
Steve Crouch
Work: 919-544-1717
Roman Gabriel III
e-mail: rgabrielii@aol.com
Kathleen Hessert
e-mail: Khessert@lx.netcom.com
Kathy Higgins
e-mail: Kathy.Higgins@bcbsnc.com
Tracy Martin DeSelm, M.D.
Work: 704-376-7362
Beth Miller
e-mail: bmiller@mail.uncaa.unc.edu
Patricia Potter, M.D.
Work: 336-272-0012
George Quiett
Jerry Tolley, Secretary
e-mail: Trolleyj@elon.edu
Red Wilson, Vice President
Kay Yow
Work: 919- 515-2880
Staff to the Foundation:
Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director
e-mail: sypfohl@aol.com
LOCAL FITNESS COUNCILS
Ashe County
Nancy Kautz
Jefferson, NC
Work: 336-246-0781
Bertie County (planning)
Maria Boone
Windsor, NC
e-mail Maria.Boone@ncmail.net
Burke County
Mary Murray
Valdese, NC
Work: 828-879-7528
Caldwell County
Kim Kincaid
Blowing Rock, NC
e-mail: kincaids@boone.net
Columbus County
Debbie Albritton
Whiteville, NC
Work: 910-642-1734
Davie County
Mike Garner
Mocksville, NC
Work: 336-751-2325
Durham County
Artie Kamiya
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
e-mail: akamiya@dpi.state.nc.us
Forsyth County
Kit Burley Browning
Winston-Salem, NC
Work: 336-659-8634
Franklin County
Marla Peoples, Liaision
Louisburg, NC
e-mail: peoples@franklinco.kiz.nc.us
Gaston County
Charlotte Lynch
Gastonia, NC
e-mail: LynchC@gmh.org
Guilford County (inactive)
Candace Litten
Greensboro, NC
Work:336-373-3096
Jackson County
Jimmi Buell
Sylva, NC
Work: 828-536-3493
Madison County
Nancy Wilde
Mars Hill, NC
Work: 828-689-3491
Mecklenburg County
Cilla Laula
Charlotte, NC
e-mail: cillasandy@mindspring.com
Toni Branner
Charlotte, NC
Work: 704-364-8408
Moore County (planning)
Karen Dozier
Pinehurst, NC
Work: 910-215-6046
Pitt County
Alice Keene
Greenville, NC
Work: 252-830-4216
Randolph County
Rhonda Holladay
Asheboro, NC
Work: 336-625-7726 x726
Robeson County
Jay Grace
Lumberton, NC
e-mail: graceo1@srmc.org
Rockingham County
Ruth Duke
Reidsveille, NC
Work: 336-342-8201
Stanley County
Laura Wheeler
Albermarle, NC
e-mail: lwheeler@co.Stanly.nc.us
Surry County
Celena Watson, MPH
Dobson, NC
Work: 336--401-8400
Wake County
Cynthia Mason
Raleigh, NC
e-mail: cmason@co.wake.nc.us
Watauga County
Gillian Baker
Boone, NC
Work: 828-264-0860
Wayne County
Ann Church
Goldsboro, NC
e-mail: achurch@heart.org
Wayne County (con’t)
Ladell Smith
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Work: 919-735-7111
Wilkes County
Donna Edsel
Wilkesboro, NC
e-mail: Donna_Edsel@ncsu.edu
Wilson County (inactive)
Jo Ann Brewer
Wilson, NC
Work: 252-237-5090
Yadkin County
Doris Dick
Yadkin, NC
e-mail: elderaffairs@yadtel.net
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
NC Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health
DHHS
1907 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1907
919-733-9615
Fax: 919-715-0433
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH LEAD COUNTIES
Cabarrus County Health Alliance
Adam Hines – CVH Program Manager
e-mail: athines@co.cabarrus.nc.us
Henderson County Department of Public Health
Erica Thompson – CVH Project Director
e-mail: cvh@brinet.com
Pitt County Public Health Center
Carol Shields – CVH Coordinator
e-mail: cjshields@co.pitt.nc.us
Robeson County Health Department
Jimmy Newkirk – CVH Coordinator
Work: 910-671-3200
Surry County Health and Nutrition Center
Frank Clawson – CVH Coordinator
e-mail: Frank@advi.net
Wake County Public Health Center
Kristin Goff – CVH Coordinator
e-mail: Kgoff@co.wake.nc.us
LINKS
(listed in alphabetical order)
Cardiovascular Disease
American Heart Association is dedicated to providing people with education and information
on fighting heart disease and stroke.
National Stroke Association
Start With Your Heart is the official web site for the North Carolina Heart Disease
and Stroke Prevention Task Force and the North Carolina Cardiovascular
Health Program
Stroke Belt Consortium
Community Environment
The Center for Livable Communities helps local governments and community leaders be proactive in
their land use and transportation planning and adopt programs
and policies that lead to more livable and resource-efficient
land use patterns.
American Planning Association is a nonprofit public interest and research organization representing
30,000 practicing planners, officials, and citizens involved with
urban and rural planning issues. APA’s objective is to encourage
planning that will contribute to public well-being by developing
communities and environments that meet the needs of people and
society more effectively.
Kansas Community Toolbox provides resources related to working in the community and coalition
building.
Coalition for Healthier Communities and Cities is designed to engage citizens and organizations nationwide in
dialogues leading to action on what works for building healthier
communities.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a group focused on the conversion of America’s abandoned railroad
corridors into multifaceted trails for public use.
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives
of all people affected by the disease. ADA funds research, publishes
scientific findings, and provides information and services to
people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals,
and the public.
Division of Diabetes Translation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
and the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
National Diabetes Education Program
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
American Association of Diabetes Educators
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
Elevated Cholesterol
National Health Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI’s Live Healthier Live Longer Information for the public on how to lower blood cholesterol.
Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation and
Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults provides information to health professionals on high blood cholesterol.
Faith Organizations
Strengthening the Black Family
Faith & Health Publication from the Carter Center
Engaging Faith Communities as Partners in Improving Community
Health
Healthcare Settings
North Carolina Prevention Partners
North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
North Carolina Association of Health Plans
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Nurses Association
High Blood Pressure
Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control (COSEHC) is a professional organization of physicians, scientists and
health care providers working together to reduce the incidence
of high blood pressure in the southeastern region of the US.
The Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention,
Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC
VI) provides information for health professionals on high blood pressure.
Inadequate Nutrition
American Dietetic Association
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
5 A Day
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Obesity
Shape Up America! Educates the public on the importance of achieving and maintaining
a healthy body weight through physical activity and healthy eating.
Weight-control Information Network serves the public by providing information on obesity, weight
control, and nutrition. It is a part of the National Institute
of Health (NIH).
Partnership for Healthy Weight Management is a partnership of diet companies, consumer groups, scientific
organizations, academia, and Federal agencies, back by the federal
Trade Commission.
Physical Inactivity
1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health
National Association of Governor's Councils on Physical Fitness
and Sports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of
life through the promotion of physical fitness, sports, and healthy
lifestyles.
The American College of Sports Medicine promotes scientific research, education, and practical applications
of exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance,
fitness, health, and quality of life.
American Council on Exercise promotes active, healthy lifestyles and their positive effects
on the mind, body, and spirit. ACE pledges to enable all segments
of society to enjoy the benefits of physical activity and protect
the public against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and
instruction.
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance’s (AAHPERD) mission is to promote healthy lifestyles through high-quality
programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance, and
sport, and to provide members with professional development opportunities.
America WALKs is a national coalition of local walking advocacy groups dedicated
to promoting livable communities where people can walk. They offer
advice about how to get started and how to be effective with public
officials and engineering/design professionals.
Bikes Belong assists local organizations, agencies, and citizens in developing
bicycle facilities projects funded by TEA-21 (Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century).
National Center for Bicycling and Walking This internet resource center provides information for bicycle
and pedestrian advocates, practitioners, public officials, and
interested citizens.
Wake County Council on Physical Fitness and Health
Policy Changes
American Public Health Association has been influencing policies and setting priorities in public
health for more than 125 years. Throughout its history, it has
been in the forefront of numerous efforts to prevent disease and
promote health.
Schools
CDC's school guidelines for PA
CDC's school guidelines for nutrition
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports promotes community and school physical activity and fitness programs.
They disseminate information and raise public awareness about
the importance of physical activity and fitness.
Sponsors of Be Active North Carolina
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is the founding sponsor of the Be Active North Carolina initiative
State of North Carolina Sites
State of North Carolina Home Page
The North Carolina Division of Public Health
Tobacco Use
CDC’s Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids is the country’s largest non-government initiative to protect
children from tobacco addiction and exposure to second-hand smoke.
STAT (Stop Teenage Addiction to Tobacco) is a national organization whose mission is to end childhood
and teenage addiction to tobacco by making youth full partners
in the tobacco prevention and awareness efforts.
QuitNet is a free service to help smokers kick their nicotine addiction.
Kickbutt was developed by Washington DOC (Doctors Ought to Care) on behalf
of the tobacco control community.
Foundation for a Smokefree America is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate people
of all ages about smoking and tobacco.
Worksites
Association for Worksite Health Promotion
Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) is a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to
promoting healthier lifestyles, especially through health promotion
activities at the worksite.
Wellness Council of North Carolina
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