What is the Wellness Council?

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The Wellness Council of Northeast Georgia is a non-profit coalition of health care providers, agencies, community groups and individuals. There is no membership fee and ANY group or individual may join!

The purpose of the Wellness Council is to increase efficiency and coordination for individuals and groups working to improve the health of the community. The Wellness Council provides a forum to discuss topics related to community wellness. An educational program will also be provided each quarter!

Who is the Wellness Council?

Some of our members include:

Tobacco Prevention Coalition of NEGA
Nutrition Education Coalition of NEGA
American Cancer Society’s Clarke-Oconee Health Council
Oconee/Athens-Clarke Extension Leadership Team

Our convening organizations include:


American Cancer Society

Athens-Clarke County Family Connection

Athens Community Council on Aging
ARMC Regional Health Education

Oconee Area Resource Council
Northeast Health District and County Health Departments
UGA Cooperative Ex
tension (Clarke/Oconee)



January 2011 meeting

Community Calendar

Click here to view the calendar of local events!
Please contact us for any additions or revisions




When?

The Wellness Council meets on the THIRD Wednesday of each month at the Oconee County Cooperative Extension Office behind the Watkinsville Courthouse

There will be no February meeting in lieu of the 2012 Nutrition Education Coalition Conference: Building Your Health Promotion Toolbox @ The Oconee County Civic Center

See you there!

Links/News

Links

Georgia Division of Public Health

CDC Healthy Living

News

2012 Nutrition Education Coalition Conference: Building Your Health Promotion Toolbox


Contact Us!

info@wellnesscouncilnega.org

Wellness Council of NEGA
P.O. Box 81382
Athens, GA 30608-1382