OWINGS MILLS, Md. - BostonChron -- The National Minority Health Association (NMHA), which drove the establishment of Minority Health Offices in all 50 states, and now seeks to bring about health equity, has appointed Chaitra Dalton Bryant to its board of directors.

Chaitra is an accomplished business leader and investor but is perhaps best known as a "nutritionista," who designs holistic programs that transform people's lives­­. Since founding 360 Wellness Collective Inc. and The Art of Wellness (a division of Chaitra, Inc.) , she has spent the past 20 years serving as a wellness expert to executives and organizations at home and abroad, including National Jewish Health, Detroit East Health Services, and UPS®.

Her services include "360-degree" healthy lifestyle coaching; curated wellness boxes; career development; fostering spiritual awareness, mindfulness, cleansing, and weight management; co-developing preventive care programs; and delivering natural cooking classes. Complementing this, she offers a suite of nutritional supplements and wellness products.

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After graduating from Syracuse University with degrees in human development and fashion design, Chaitra completed a Plant-Based Dieting Certificate, and a Holistic Health Coach Certificate, became a Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist, and is also a Financial Wellness Facilitator. Rounding out her accomplishments, Chaitra is a member of Kappa Omicron Nu, The Links Inc., and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

Chaitra's passion is to help people live their best lives, and she currently sits on the board of Union Square Shoes, the advisory board of Aspire Medical Partners, and leads the Bryant Family Foundation, which she co-founded. As an incoming board member at NMHA, she will leverage her expertise, connections, and skills to "reach, touch, and bring healthy living to even more people," according to David Dalton, NMHA's Board Chair.

"Those who know Chaitra all remark on the purity and kindness of her soul, the timeless beauty of her inner smile, the gentleness of her spirit, and the love that she has in her heart for everyone she meets," noted Burgess Harrison, in his capacity as NMHA's Executive Director. "Chaitra's mantra is to always spread ripples of shining light and love, and we welcome her expertise and spirit to the NMHA board," he concluded.

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About the National Minority Health Association

The National Minority Health Association was founded in 1988 by Dr. David L. Dalton, Chairman, and CEO of UNIVEC, INC.. Today, the NMHA is administering an $11.1M HRSA grant to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and deploy new programs that focus on patient-centered, value-based care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes for minorities and underserved communities, all in its mission to bring about health equity for all. To learn more, please visit www.theNMHA.org.

The organization also welcomes new members to join the Health Equity Action Leaders network and encourages donations to combat health inequities through https://www.thenmha.org/donation. Add your voice to the call for health equity at:

Twitter: @thenmha
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenmha
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/nmha