Cherisse Eatmon Named Manager of Ambassador Program

September 30, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announce the promotion of Cherisse Eatmon to the position of Manager of the Tell Them Ambassador Program.

In her new position, Cherisse will recruit, train and develop an influential group of empowered, high-level volunteers in support of responsible reproductive health policies in South Carolina. This group of Ambassadors is critical for the expansion and continued growth of the grassroots network, Tell Them.

“I am excited to lead the growth and development of the Ambassadors,” said Eatmon. “I have been fortunate to meet incredible leaders throughout South Carolina and look forward to their continued engagement.”

Originally from Charleston, SC, Cherisse holds a Master’s in Public Health-Health Services Policy and Management from the Arnold School at the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from the Unviersity of South Carolina. Her experience includes multilevel community health engagement and improvement, volunteer network management, policy research, policy development, and over 2 years of reproductive health organizing.

To learn more about the Ambassador program, the New Morning Foundation, and the efforts being made to improve reproductive health outcomes in South Carolina, please visit www.newmorningfoundation.org.

 

About New Morning Foundation

New Morning Foundation is a non-partisan private-sector long-term initiative to improve young people’s reproductive health education, counseling, and clinical services throughout South Carolina. Our mission is to decrease the number of unintended pregnancies among people under 30 and limit the spread of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. We provide funding for community-based programs that empower people under 30 to make responsible decisions. We support advocacy groups across the state that are working to improve public policy, protect individual privacy, and lobby to protect and promote good public health policy.