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NCCHW’s Rebecca H. Reeve chosen to speak at NCSCHA’s 2011 Annual Conference

December 30, 2011

Dr. Rebecca H. Reeve, the director of research programs for the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness (NCCHW), was chosen to speak at the North Carolina School Community Health Alliance’s (NCSCHA) Annual meeting in Raleigh earlier this month.  Reeve joined health professionals from across the state to discuss prevention and integration of care.

The title of the presentation given was Public Education and the Health of the Public: Where You Fit, What You Can Do. Reeve was joined by co-presenters Julie Knaack from N.C. Prevention Partners and Heidi Carter who is the vice chair for the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. The discussion focused on how school health centers fit into public education and methods to enhance that relationship. The presentation provided the latest North Carolina data on links between school practice, health and academic achievement for middle and high schools.  There was a demonstration of tools the participants can use to enhance the practice of health promotion and disease prevention, as well as ways to build partnerships with school health advocates and educators.  The presentation provided the local school board’s perspective and the group discussed strategies with local school board members. They determined several steps to implement upon their return to their local communities to increase awareness and partnerships with educators and school board members.  

The NCSCHA is the statewide organization supporting the work of school health centers and providing assistance to those communities interested in creating centers. The alliance consists of 50 school health centers in 20 North Carolina counties and is considered one of the most effective strategies for delivering preventative care.

Dr. Rebecca Reeve joined the UNC Asheville community in January, 2011 as the director of research programs for the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness. Dr. Reeve oversees applied research and verification efforts designed to impact positively childhood healthy weight, healthy aging and worksite wellness. For five years, Rebecca served as Senior Advisor for Healthy Schools in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health.

For more information on the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness please visit www.ncchw.unca.edu.