HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE
CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO NAACP
Lonnie Merrick
Co-Chair
Rebecca Cerese
Co-Chair
Rebecca Cerese is a social justice activist, award-winning documentary filmmaker and a passionate healthcare advocate. She is the first ever Health Engagement Coordinator at the NC Justice Center, where she collects stories about people who are uninsured in order to push for policy changes. She is also the co-lead of Healthcare For All, Y'all, a board member of Health Care For All, NC, and one of the founding members of the NC Medicare For All Coalition.
COMMITTEE PRIORITY
To influence state health care reform to create policy changes that result in a more accessible and equitable health system.
COMMITTEE PRIORITY
To provide and/or participate in community programs that are designed to raise awareness and educate the community on relevant health-related issues.