About PCA

Palmetto Center for Advocacy, Inc. is a non-profit dedicated to improving the health of the citizens of South Carolina. Through public education and advocacy regarding health issues such as obesity, we hope to encourage South Carolinians to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, including healthier diets and increased physical activity. By reducing the impact of obesity on our state, we can also reduce the impact of obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the day-to-day life of South Carolinians. Through partnership with state agencies, universities, schools, businesses, faith-based organizations and community leaders, we hope to help South Carolinians improve their health and quality of life.

Currently, we are partnering with SC State University to reduce the impact of obesity in our state. We are also partnering with Palmetto Project, Inc. to promote the SC Health Information Referral Network, which helps the uninsured and underinsured locate healthcare providers in their communities.

Staff

David J. Mack, III, Outreach Director, dmack@palmettoadvocacy.org
Anastasia Shaw, Deputy Director, ashaw@palmettoadvocacy.org

Board of Directors

Reverend Margie Gallman (Chair)
Daniel Rickenmann (Treasurer)
Floyd Breeland
McKinley Washington, Jr.

Partners

SC State University
Palmetto Project
South Carolina Information and Referral Network
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Palmetto Health
Allen University