August 2023

State Building Commission

Tennessee's Opioid Abatement Council will hold its sixth meeting on August 22, 2023 in Franklin, Tennessee.

The committee hears disputes on medical bill payments between providers and insurers and advises the administrator on issues relating to the medical fee schedule and medical care cost containment in the workers’ compensation system.

Seniors will learn: Why Scam Prevention Education is Vital | Which Scams Often Target Older Adults | How to Protect Yourself Against Scams | Where to Report Scams and Deceptive Business Practices

Training Advisory Committee Meeting

As part of Volunteer Tennessee's Emergency Volunteer Preparedness Initiative, we share the following FEMA training opportunity: This webinar will explore more about the importance of the REP Program and the preparedness actions communities can take to protect them from the effects of a radiological release and contamination.

As part of Volunteer Tennessee's Emergency Volunteer Preparedness Initiative, we share the following FEMA training: In this presentation, we will briefly discuss some causes of flooding. However, much of the time will be focused on how to obtain alerts and warnings from the National Weather Service and what to do before, during, and after a flood.