HHS Region 4
Mississippi
Noxubee County Activity League
Macon, MS
2024 – 2026
NLAPH - Lead Free Communities
Overview
This team, comprised of newly hired staff, was formed to implement a lead poisoning prevention grant. To date, the team has learned about lead poisoning related to blood lead testing and about lead contamination in buildings, drinking water, and soil.
Team members
Peggie Liddell (Team Coordinator)
Noxubee County Activity League
Gary Naylor
Noxubee County Activity League
Vaniel Liddell
Noxubee County Activity League
Jessica Foxx
Noxubee County Activity League
Documents
Delta Breastfeeding Coalition
Indianola, MS
Cohort 8 - 2019
NLAPH
Overview
The team aims to educate the community on breastfeeding issues or concerns and engage community members in the work of the coalition. With coalition support, a needs assessment of the six-county coalition area will be conducted via a series of focus groups and community meetings. The data collected will be used to identify barriers to services and resources as well as discover what other supportive resources breastfeeding women need.
Team members
Melanie Williams
Delta Health Alliance
Vanessa Hodges
Delta Health Alliance
Tawanda Logan-Hurt
Mississippi State Department of Health
LaTia Davis
Stay-At-Home Mom