The mission of The Wellness Coalition’s Champions For Change is to speak up for healthy changes in the communities of Autauga, Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery. Champions for Change is comprised of members of these four committees:.

• Healthy Voices Committee
• Milk Haven Committee
• Trailblazers Task Force
• Trusted Messengers

Information and outcomes for these four committee meetings will be shared at the Champions for Change meeting, and vice versa.

Champions will:

• Be a voice for change in the community.
• Identify areas and obstacles that are in the way of change.
• Build through networking and collaboration to create and enhance policies, systems, and environmental changes.
• Assist the Wellness Coalition REACH program on how we can make changes for a healthier community
• Inspire others to make healthy changes
• Speak up for safer places to be active in the outdoors
• Inform leaders and decision-makers about health issues facing the community
• Assist with promoting healthy nutrition promotion, physical activity promotion and access, breastfeeding promotion, and access to adult vaccination uptake
• Help with upcoming event planning
• Attend at least 2 events (e.g., vaccination clinics, “A Tour of Wellness” health fairs, Baby Cafés, Breastfeeding Summit, Adult Vaccination webinars, etc.)
• Share updates and event information in their community circles
• Attend quarterly meetings to discuss updates and events and provide feedback
• Are encouraged to recruit additional messengers

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