City of Charleston Health and Wellness Advisory Committee 10/7/26

The City of Charleston Health and Wellness Advisory Committee met on October 7, 2026. The committee deferred approval of the prior meeting minutes. Members received updates on the city’s Alzheimer’s walk team and upcoming senior events, opioid overdose prevention and outreach, breast cancer screening resources, a community baby shower, and diabetes-prevention programming. Police and community partners reported distributing Narcan, sharing overdose trend information, and offering education; members discussed expanding outreach to senior housing, schools, and college communities. The meeting also shared information about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and the police department’s medication drop box.

Members announced additional community events, including suicide-prevention and exercise-related walks, and city State of the City meetings. No contract awards, bids, purchasing decisions, budget allocations, procurement motions, or votes were identified. The discussion focused on public-health education, prevention, and community outreach.