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 HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMISSION

Authority:
Ordinance adopted by the Lancaster County Council on 7/25/94 (#244)

Governing Body:
The Lancaster County Health & Wellness Commission is composed of seventeen (17) members appointed by Lancaster County Council.

Seven (7) members represent the 7 County Council Districts. Residency in the council member’s district is not required.

Two (2) members are appointed by the Lancaster County Council to at-large seats. County Council will consider representation from business and industry, the clergy, city and town governments, and interested citizens.

Eight (8) members shall consist of one (1) representative from each of the following institutions:
Lancaster County Health Department
Lancaster County Department of Social Services
Lancaster County School District – Student Health Services
Lancaster County School District – Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum
Springs Memorial Hospital
Lancaster County Medical Society
University of South Carolina at Lancaster
Lancaster County Council on Aging

Term of Office:
4-year staggered terms. Members may serve 2 consecutive terms, but will thereafter be ineligible for appointment for a period of four years.

Function:
The purpose of the Health & Wellness Commission is to serve as an advisory body to county council and as a coordinating and educational body for the people of Lancaster County in matters concerned with the health and well-being of the community. They try to identify health issues in the county, to coordinate existing services and/or establishment of additional services or programs to meet those needs.

Staff Liaison:

Meeting Schedule:
2nd Wednesday every other month at 12 noon or, for special meetings, at the call of the chair
 Members
 Herbert Croxton  Council on Aging representative  6/30/2011
 Sherri Brady  A-large  6/30/2014
 Cheryl C. Plyler  At-large  6/30/2014
   District 1  6/30/2014
 Penny Thompson  District 2  6/30/2011
 Lori Moseley  District 3  6/30/2014
 Frank Overcash  District 4  6/30/2011
 Shirley Howie-Garrett  District 5  6/30/2011
 Frances Moreland  District 6  6/30/2014
 Becky Love  District 7  6/30/2014
 Vicki Hinson - Chairman  Health Dept. representative  6/30/2011
 Kathy Sullivan  Health Education representative  6/30/2011
 Ginger Wirth  Hospital representative  6/30/2011
 Donna Parsons  At large  6/30/2012
 Tamara Powers  School Health representative  6/30/2014
 Angela McCrorey  Social Services representative  6/30/2011
 Pamela Giardiello  USC-L representative  6/30/2011

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