North Carolina Council on Sickle Cell Syndrome

Commission Details

Board Website Board Website
Long Name North Carolina Council on Sickle Cell Syndrome
Department Health and Human Services
Governor Appointments 15
Total Board Positions 15
Cite Name N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number § 130A-131
Ethics
Term Length 3 Years
Purpose The council advises the Department of Health and Human Services and the Commission for Health Services on the needs of persons with sickle cell syndrome and making recommendations to meet those needs. The council has 15 members, each serving three-year terms. The Governor appoints all members.

Current Members

Member Name Term Start Date Term End Date Term Type Position Requirements
Jennifer Fields August 1, 2024 July 31, 2027 Limited Member Member of community agency interested in sickle cell syndrome
Tara Alin August 1, 2022 July 31, 2025 Limited Member At-Large
Shemeka D. Stokes August 1, 2022 July 31, 2025 Limited Member At-Large
Christopher Edwards August 1, 2022 July 31, 2025 Limited Member At-Large
Colesha L. Hagans August 1, 2023 July 31, 2026 Limited Member At-Large
Darrin Marshall McClain August 1, 2023 July 31, 2026 Limited Member At-Large
Beng Richard Fuh August 1, 2023 July 31, 2026 Limited Member At-Large
Terry M. Brown, Jr. August 1, 2024 July 31, 2027 Limited Member State & Local officials concerned w/ Public Health, Social Services & Rehabilitation
John J. Strouse August 1, 2022 July 31, 2025 Limited Member Teacher & members of State & local school boards
Olu Jegede August 1, 2022 July 31, 2025 Limited Member Physicians in medical centers & Physicians in community practice interested in sickle cell syndrome
Paige S. Hardy August 1, 2023 July 31, 2026 Limited Member Persons or Relatives of persons with sickle cell disease
Valerie L. Dorsett August 1, 2024 July 31, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
Gladys Ashe Robinson August 1, 2024 July 31, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
Vickie Moseley Jones August 1, 2024 July 31, 2027 Limited Member At-large
Todd L. Savitt August 1, 2022 July 31, 2025 Limited Chair At-Large
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