Health Care

Welcome to the Health Care Committee Committee of the MRF NAACP Branch!

Meetings

4th Thursday of the month, 6pm, unless it is a holiday. Location: Greater Mount Zion Holy Church, 385 Depot St. NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

If you are not an NAACP member or on the committee mailing list, contact the chairperson by email below or our Branch at info@mrfnaacp.org.

Activities during 2025:

Healthy Lifestyle Workshop attended by 15 participants, healthy eating identified, personal health goals set and participants worked towards full achievement.

Health Allies and Partners:

Virginia State NAACP Conference Health Committee:

Dr. Pamela Stubbs, chairperson

National NAACP on Health Issues:

Members

Shirley Brown, Chair

Ms. Debbie Travis (Branch President, ex-officio)

Shirley Akers (Branch Secregary, ex-officio).

The Health Care Committee:

Works to promote, protect, and maintain the health of African Americans;
Assesses the health needs of the community;
Advocates for equal access to health education, care, treatment, and research for all Americans;
Sponsors health-related activities such as health forums, fairs, and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and
Supports health initiatives of the Association.