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Tennessee Department of Health COPA Public Hearing to be held June 12, 2023
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First Grants Awarded in Tennessee's Commitment to Healthcare Resiliency & Transformation
Friday, May 05, 2023 | 03:15pmNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is announcing the first round of grant awards today from its $230 million Healthcare Resiliency Program to expand Tennessee’s capacity in delivering quality healthcare services.
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New Design Available for Tennessee License Plate
Monday, April 10, 2023 | 01:30pmNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health continues its efforts to promote breast cancer awareness today with the premier of a new design for a motor vehicle passenger license plate devoted to raising funds for breast cancer screening services.
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New Online Resource Connects Tennesseans In Substance-Use Crisis To local Treatment Services
Monday, March 06, 2023 | 11:00amNASHVILLE – A new substance abuse treatment locator website from the Tennessee Department of Health is available today at FindHelpNowTN.org. This site links individuals directly to care and help if they are struggling with a substance use disorder.
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Annual Campaign Supports Tennessee Tobacco Users With Resources For Quitting
Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 10:44amNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health joins partners across the state for the eighth annual Tennessee Quit Week, Feb. 20 to 24, to encourage Tennesseans who want to quit using tobacco products to take advantage of the state’s free resource, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
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Tennessee Promotes “Healthy Communities, Healthy Babies” for National Birth Defects Awareness Month
Friday, January 13, 2023 | 10:37amThe Tennessee Department of Health is recognizing National Birth Defects Awareness Month in January 2023 to encourage healthy choices and habits for prospective parents to help lower their risk of having babies born with birth defects.
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TDH Grant Will Support Local Health Councils In Addressing Health Disparities
Thursday, December 08, 2022 | 09:36amNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health announced today $1.8 million in grant awards will go to seven counties for a variety of locally-designed community health projects focused on improving long-term outcomes in physical health, mental health, and substance misuse.
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Tennessee's Healthy Parks Healthy Person Program Receives National Recognition
Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | 01:00pmNASHVILLE – Healthy Parks Healthy Person, an app that rewards parkgoers for participating in outdoor activities, has received a national award recognizing its contribution in advancing and promoting the health benefits of nature through technology.
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Antibiotic Awareness Week
Wednesday, November 09, 2022 | 03:05pmNashville - The Tennessee Department of Health is recognizing the critical importance of antibiotics to public health during Antibiotic Awareness Week, Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, 2022, and encouraging Tennesseans to avoid overuse of the infection-fighting drugs.
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Olivia Spears Named TDH Assistant Commissioner For Legislative Affairs
Monday, November 07, 2022 | 10:00amNASHVILLE – Olivia Spears, Esq., has been appointed assistant commissioner for legislative affairs for the Tennessee Department of Health. Spears will direct and oversee the department’s legislative efforts and initiatives.
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Tennessee's Annual Pink & Pearl Campaign Back's Early Detection As The Best Protection' Against Breast and Lung Cancer
Thursday, November 03, 2022 | 10:00amNASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Health is promoting breast and lung cancer awareness in November with the annual Pink & Pearl Campaign.
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Fight Flu '22: Tennessee Health Departments To Provide Free Flu Vaccines Beginning Nov. 9
Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | 09:30amNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans over the age of 6 months to receive this year’s flu vaccine. Vaccinations for flu will be free on Wed., Nov. 9, 2022, at all local health departments in the state for Fight Flu ’22.
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Gov. Lee Announces $230 Million in Health Resiliency Grants to Transform Care & Services In Tennessee
Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 10:00amNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health will launch a $230 million grant program on Nov. 3, 2022, to expand the availability and delivery of quality healthcare services for Tennesseans.
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WEAR A LITTLE PURPLE WITH YOUR PINK
Thursday, October 13, 2022 | 10:00amNASHVILLE, Tenn. In October, the Tennessee Department of Health is promoting awareness and resources for both breast cancer and domestic violence with the Wear a Little Purple with Your Pink Campaign. This campaign combines the easily recognized pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the purple ribbon for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.