OUR
VISION
A society in which all people live long, healthy, active lives full of purpose and promise.



My interest in community medicine is simple … the more people I reach, the more lives I help save. Seeing patients is the most rewarding part of what I do. But as a doctor, I can only see one patient at a time. So after medical school I went on to get a Master's in Public Health. Educating the public about health allows me to touch many more lives. This kind of outreach is part of our health system's responsibility to educate and treat the entire community—including the disadvantaged and underserved populations, but in the end it all comes down to the one-to-one practice of medicine. If I convince you to take an active role in your own health, I've fulfilled my mission, for today.
Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH
Co-Founder & Board Member
ABOUT
COMMUNITY HEALTH COALITION
Since 1989, North Carolina’s Community Health Coalition has focused on achieving health equity and eliminating racial health disparities in Durham County and the surrounding areas. Drawing from the experiences of Executive Director, Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, notable community partners and community volunteers, nurses, nutritionists and physicians, we strive to create a society in which all people live long, healthy, active lives full of purpose and promise.
We particularly focus on:
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Awareness of diseases and issues like diabetes, hypertension, cancer, insurance issues and organ and tissue donation
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Decreasing obesity among minorities within our community
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Educating the community on the dangers of tobacco and general substance abuse
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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 underserved populations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christy Clayton, MD, FACOG
Board President (2019)
Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH
FACP (Past Board President)
Co-Founder & Board Member
Edward Clemons, DDS
Board Vice President & Finance Chair
Desiree Palmer, DMD
Board Treasurer
Makeba Tate McDaniel
Board Secretary
William G. Smith, BS
Development Officer
Cedric Bright, MD
Board Member Emeritus
Howard Fitts, EdD
Board Member Emeritus
Rev. Gussie Thompson, MDiv
Board Member Emeritus
Evangelist Ervin Wilson
Community Health Advocate
Rev. Michael Page
Pastor
Brenda Jamerson, PharmD
Adjunct Professor
Duke University of School of Medicine
Kevin Thomas, MD
Cardiologist
Assistant Dean of Duke University School of Medicine
Evester Bailey, MS
Behavioral Health Administrator
Cameron Belton, JD
Attorney at Law
Carolyn Clemmons
Community Advocate
Venice Alston
Community Advocate
La’Toria Jallah, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Tanya Bolton, RN, CCRN, CSC
Nurse Manager
George K. Quick, MBA
US Army Captain
Retired President & CEO
MAY MEETING GALA 2019
30TH ANNIVERSARY

Durham Convention Center
Thursday, May 30, 2019
5:00 PM
Come along and reflect with us as we
celebrate a wonderful evening of
"Healthy People: Progress and Policy,
Where Do We Go From Here?"
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Thank you to our partners and networks who help us reach our goal of Healthy People 2020.