Advancing North Carolina
Public Health

North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors

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Contact Information

PO Box 369

Clayton, NC 27528

Mission Statement

To promote health, prevent disease, protect the environment in order to ensure the public’s health in North Carolina through leadership, vision, advocacy, and commitment to the principles of public health practice in our local communities and throughout the state.

Upcoming events.

Date: January 14, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Foothills Higher Education Center
2128 S. Sterling Street
Morganton NC 28655

Date: January 15, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Foothills Higher Education Center
2128 S. Sterling Street
Morganton NC 28655

DIRECTORS

Find a Health Director.

Find out more about health directors, services, and county-based availability across North Carolina.

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Awards

NCALHD held its 2025 annual awards luncheon on March 12th, 2025.

The 2025 North Carolina Health Director of the Year Award was presented to Kim Smith of Columbus County Health Department.

The full list of awards recipients can be found here.