About Us

A Healthy Fairfield County

Together, Cultivating a Sustainable Healthy Fairfield Community

Fairfield Forward is an alliance of community members, leaders and agencies that utilize collaboration and partnership to foster a culture of wellness within the community that we love.

Together, identifying needs and facilitating collaborative solutions, we strengthen community ownership at all levels of our common agendas, positively changing the quality of life for our current and future generations.

Board & Staff

Vernon Kennedy

Vernon Kennedy

Chairman of the Board

Donald Heitger

Donald Heitger

Vice Chairman of the Board

Melva Rogers

Melva Rogers

Secretary

Patti Wilkes

Patti Wilkes

Treasurer

Tom Ledbetter

Tom Ledbetter

Cheryl Johnson Benjamin

Cheryl Johnson Benjamin

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

Shelley Fentress

Shelley Fentress

Project Coordinator

Carla Moore

Carla Moore

Administrative Assistant

Moving Fairfield Forward!

We are a community that cares about each other; where we live, learn, work, and play.

Building a healthy community by providing local resources and opportunities through advocacy, funding, and partnerships. Our vision is to work with our partners to transform Fairfield County into a healthy community.

A Healthy Community is one where all residents have access to: a quality education, safe and healthy, adequate employment, transportation, physical activity, good nutrition, and quality health care. (Definition courtesy of UNLV)

LATEST NEWS

Invision Diagnostics Mammogram Screenings

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Need Help Now?

For a medical emergency, please call 911.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 1.833.364.2274 to contact DMH Mobile Crisis, a statewide service that provides on-site emergency mental health screening, assessment, and referral, as appropriate, 7 days a week, with the Mobile Crisis team to meet the psychiatric needs of the residents of South Carolina.