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26 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Chris Ringwalt <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Dr. Chris Ringwalt <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 144 N. Wake St. <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 919-259-0643 <br /> Email: RINGWALT@PIRE.ORG <br /> Year of OC Residence: 1982 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Town of Hillsborough <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Hillsborough Community Garden (Board member) Reentry House Plus (Board member) <br /> Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee A250 Committee Yokefellows (ministry at <br /> Orange Correctional) St. Matthews Epispocal Church <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> Opioid Advisory Committee <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Board of Health <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> Doctor of Public Health from UNC Gillings School of Public Health Chair, Alcohol, Tobacco and <br /> Other Drug Section, American Journal of Public Health Board Secretary, Society for Prevention <br /> Research Senior Scientist, UNC Injury Prevention Research Center Senior Scientist, Pacific <br /> Institute for Research and Evaluation Advisory, Law Enforcement Against Drugs 35 years of <br /> research experience in substance use prevention with support from NIDA, NIAAA, CDC, and <br /> many other sources <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> I have a passionate interest in public health practice and promotion. My particular area of <br /> expertise relates to behavioral health <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> Good question. I freely recognize that as a white male my contribution to diversity may be <br /> limited. But I am also a strong advocate of harm reduction strategies that meet and support <br /> people with opioid and alcohol misuse problems where they are, non-judgmentally. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br />