by Olivia Knoll | Mar 8, 2019 | Recent Events
Mayor Jenny Brock of Johnson City joined us for a press conference to announce the Healthy Tennessee Challenge. We were joined by students from Science Hill High School and Carter County and leadership from Insight Alliance Anti-Drug Coalition. We’re looking...
by Olivia Knoll | Mar 8, 2019 | Recent Events
We were so glad to be with community leaders from Greene County to hear about the tough problems they are facing with opioid abuse. There is a real need for greater addiction treatment capacity in this county as well as mental health resources for students and adults....
by Olivia Knoll | Mar 8, 2019 | Recent Events
It was great to be in Kingsport with so many dedicated community leaders. We heard that abuse of both opioids and meth is presenting real challenges in the Kingsport area. We also heard great ideas for how to improve treatment protocols for people with addiction and...
by Olivia Knoll | Feb 23, 2019 | Recent Events
Rain can’t keep us away! Our health fair in Shelbyville was a great success. We screened hundreds of patients and provided fresh groceries and great health education. We could not have done it without our amazing volunteers and partners: Shelbyville First Church...
by Olivia Knoll | Feb 7, 2019 | Recent Events
This spring, Healthy Tennessee is kicking off its newest initiative to combat the opioid crisis – Rounds with Dr. Manny. Yesterday we began our Rounds with Dr. Manny opioid roundtable series in Manchester, and heard from over 20 Coffee County community leaders...
