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Health Promotion

 

  • StairWell Campaign
    The StairWELL campaign was created to encourage employees to get a little more physical during their work day by taking the stairs whenever possible. Please print and post these signs around your business to gently remind your workers of the benefits of skipping the elevator. For more information about Work Site Wellness, contact health@knoxcounty.org or call 865 215 5180.

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  • Youth Health Board Application Packet
    The Youth Health Board is made up of a diverse group of young people from across Knox County. Two representatives from each high school in Knox County will be accepted. We are looking for students that demonstrate strong leadership skills, a commitment to the community, and an interest in health-related issues.
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  • Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
     KAPPI (Knox Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative), based at the Knox County Health Department, is part of a state wide effort to address the problem of teen pregnancy and parenting among youth.

  • Tobacco Use Prevention and Control
    The tobacco use prevention and control program provides information, education, and programming for prevention, tobacco use cessation and secondhand smoke awareness.


  • Unintentional Injuries
    The Senior Safety Task Force is a newly formed group that has convened to address the issue of seniors and fall prevention in the Knoxville community. 

  • Violence Prevention
    The rape and violence prevention program provides program development and technical support for the primary prevention of rape, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence in Knox County. 

  • Community Partners
  • Welcome to a listing of Knox County Health Department community-based collaborative partners. These partnerships are fostered from within the Knox County Health Department via staff located in the Community Health Planning & Initiatives Division.