Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center
355 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo,
NY
USA
14209
Email:
craigme@enahec.org
Biographical Sketch:
2003-present – President, Erie-Niagara Area Health Education Center (EN AHEC), Buffalo, NY
2002-2003 – Senior Director, Minority Health, American Heart Association, Northeast Affiliate, Buffalo, NY
1998-2002- Vice President, Advocacy, American Heart Association, New York State Affiliate, Buffalo, NY
1996-1998 – Executive Director, Buffalo Builds, Inc., Buffalo, NY
1993-1996 – Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Buffalo – Humboldt Branch, Buffalo, NY
Community-Based Partnership Development/Education Experience
2007-present- Member, Science, Math, and Technology Task Force, Buffalo Public Schools
2006-present – Health Leadership Fellow, Class of 2006-2007, Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York
2004-present – Member, University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center; Advisory Board, Minority Health Coalition
Responsible for leadership and oversight of all Erie-Niagara AHEC grants, activities, and partnerships
Led the development and marketing of a DVD health education tool for youth, the first episode of which focuses on diabetes: “Keisha and Friends: So Leroy Has Diabetes”
Pioneered a health education program “Alafia Theater” that uses theatrical presentations to help youth understand health and healthcare issues.