City of Charleston Health and Wellness Advisory Committee Zoom May 6, 2026

The City of Charleston Health and Wellness Advisory Committee convened on May 6, 2026, to discuss various community health initiatives and updates. Key topics included the promotion of Mobility Month with events encouraging safer pedestrian and bicycle travel, highlighting ongoing transportation infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety. The committee also received a detailed presentation from Smokefree Low Country on tobacco retail surveys and challenges related to tobacco product regulations, particularly flavored vaping products, noting state-level preemption limits local regulatory actions. Additionally, the Low Country Food Bank addressed concerns about upcoming SNAP benefit reductions and their potential impact on food insecurity and local economies. Public health updates included measles outbreak status and community safety efforts such as car seat inspections. While the meeting focused on health and wellness programs, no specific procurement actions, contract awards, or budget allocations were reported during this session.