that he will run for the Mecklenburg County Commission District 5 Seat.
"I would like to join the Mecklenburg County Commission to bring
stability to the Board," said Griffin who owns Griffin Home Health
Care. "I am deeply committed to the citizens of Mecklenburg County and
I want to assure that we are taking care of all our citizens and
everyone's freedom to achieve success. I pledge to make Mecklenburg
County a vibrant and fiscally strong community once again.
"Commissioner Neil Cooksey has certainly set a high standard
representing the district and I certainly wish him well in all his
future endeavors. I plan to maintain the same type of honest and
common sense values he's displayed on the board representing District
5."
Griffin, a native of Charlotte and his wife Tamara live in Charlotte
and have four children and two grandchildren. He has been very active
in state and national affairs for many years. He is a strong advocate
for the protection of individuals and their health care needs and
supported efforts for North Carolina to become the first state to
license durable medical equipment suppliers. In conjunction with the
North Carolina Attorney General, Griffin assisted to provide
regulations governing the public for safety in the durable medical
equipment industry.
In addition, he has worked with members of the United States Congress
to help clarify the mission of the durable medical equipment industry
and testified before a Congressional Subcommittee for small business
in 2009.
Griffin has served in various capacities in the Charlotte community.
He is currently the President of Arthritis Services and has served on
the Board of Directors for over 20 years. He is the Chair of the
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy DME Sub-Committee. Griffin served as
President of the North Carolina Association for Medical Equipment
Services and as treasurer for the Continuity of Care Association. He
is immediate past Chairman of the Diaconate at Providence Baptist
Church, where he also sings in The Sanctuary Choir.
As a result of his founding and establishment of Griffin Home Health
Care 29 years ago, a successful provider of health care products and
services, he has provided employment for a number of citizens in the
community. The Charlotte and Gastonia locations serve the general
public in a 16-county region in and around Mecklenburg County.
