National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
Felicia Addison is an experienced HR professional with a strong background in human resources management and staffing. Currently serving as a Senior Human Resources Coordinator at the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors since October 2022, Felicia previously worked as an I-9 Coordinator at Chick-fil-A Corporate, where responsibilities included verifying employment authorization and conducting audits. Felicia's early career at Levy Restaurants, which spanned from July 2012 to February 2019, involved roles as a Sr Staffing Manager and Human Resources Coordinator, focusing on recruitment, training, employee relations, and the development of effective procedures and programs. Felicia holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Political Science and Government from Indiana University Indianapolis and has additional education from Westwood College-Atlanta.
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National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health association for chronic disease program directors of each state and U.S. territory. Founded in 1988, NACDD links together more than 1,400 members to advocate for preventive policies and programs, encourage knowledge sharing and develop partnerships for health promotion. Since its founding, NACDD has been a national leader in mobilizing efforts to reduce chronic diseases and their associated risk factors through state and community-based prevention strategies. NACDD activities helps to support state efforts by: • Providing educational and training opportunities for our members • Developing legislative analyses, materials, policy statements and other resources • Educating policymakers about the importance of funding for state chronic disease prevention and control efforts • Providing technical assistance and mentoring to state public health practitioners • Developing partnerships and collaboration with public health and scientific communities, health care providers, federal agencies, universities and the private sector to pursue common goals • Advocating for the use of epidemiological approaches in chronic disease services planning and chronic disease data NACDD has numerous Councils addressing the unique prevention and control efforts of specific chronic diseases while advancing the professional development of chronic disease staff with common program interests. These NACDD Councils include Arthritis, Breast & Cervical Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Comprehensive Cancer, Diabetes, Health Equity, Healthy Aging, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, School Health, Tobacco, Vision & Eye Health, Pacific Islanders and Women's Health. For more information, please visit: www.chronicdisease.org