NACDD PHA-South Carolina II
Company: AmeriCorps
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
NACDD PHA-South Carolina II
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a
national public health non-profit agency focused on the health of
the public by strengthening state and national leadership and
expertise for chronic disease prevention and control. NACDD's core
membership is composed of the 58 State and Territorial Health
Department Chronic Disease Directors and their staff who protect
the health of the public through primary and secondary prevention
efforts and work "upstream" on root causes of chronic conditions.
NACDD promotes health and reduces the burden of chronic disease
through various programs and initiatives in collaboration with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of
Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity and the Division of
Population Health, and a team of nationally recognized experts. To
enhance public health resources across the country and support
state and local public health settings respond to and recover from
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) program
supports the recruitment, training, and development of the next
generation of public health leaders. In partnership with a State
Health Department or similar agency, local health department(s) or
other community-based organization(s), and/or a local YMCA or YMCA
State Alliance, Service Members will be placed across fifteen
states to advance existing efforts around food and nutrition
security, safe physical activity access, social connectedness, and
health equity, all within the context of the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Member Duties : The PHA Service Member Under the supervision of
FoodShare South Carolina will provide assistance and support the
FoodShare Orangeburg Hub to expand food and nutrition security
strategies to community members in underserved areas across the
county. The Service Member will primarily support FoodShare's
distribution and promotion of food boxes throughout these
underserved communities in Orangeburg County.
Program Benefits : Training , Student loan deferment and
forbearance , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful
completion of service .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours ,
Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps .
Skills :
Public Speaking , Communications , Team Work , Writing/Editing ,
Public Health , General Skills .
Keywords: AmeriCorps, North Bergen , NACDD PHA-South Carolina II, Other , Jersey City, New Jersey
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