Cabarrus Health Alliance
Emmett Stokes, MS, CHW, is an experienced Community Health Worker currently employed at Cabarrus Health Alliance since October 2021. Prior experience includes serving as a Community Health Worker at Lakewood Preschool Cooperative from April 2016 to February 2018, where Emmett implemented community engagement strategies and facilitated wellness programs. Emmett also worked as a Health Promotions Specialist at Your Health and Wellness Company, Inc. from February 2015 to September 2017, focusing on community social revitalization and the creation of health programs. Emmett holds a Master of Science in Health Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Wellness from Purdue Global, as well as a diploma in Fitness and Nutrition from Penn Foster Group.
Cabarrus Health Alliance
The Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA), the health department serving Cabarrus County, brings nationally recognized leadership and expertise in public health to the the NC Research Campus. CHA is one of the only nationally certified public health departments in the country. CHA provides many free to low-cost classes and programs for the residents of Cabarrus County on subjects such as healthy cooking, yoga, nutrition education and disease management. Classes and programs are offered at the CHA headquarters in Kannapolis and throughout Cabarrus County in neighborhood centers, churches and other facilities.