North Carolina Health & Wellness Trust Fund (HWTFC)
Government AdministrationUnited States2-10 Employees
The North Carolina Health & Wellness Trust Fund Commission is a government-administered fund that supports health programs and partnerships to improve access, prevention, education, and research for North Carolinians. Its principal objective is to prevent and reduce tobacco use, with a particular focus on youth. Through grants and collaborations, it funds initiatives addressing childhood obesity, health disparities, youth tobacco use, rural health care, and access to medications for low-income and uninsured residents. Established by the North Carolina General Assembly in May 2001, it operates within state government to advance public health. Based in North Carolina, United States, the organization maintains a small staff and concentrates on grantmaking and program support to reduce the burden of preventable diseases.