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National Nurse's Week

KCHD Recognizes Three Nurses
for Clinical Excellence

National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and the theme is Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day. On May 6, Knox County Health Department joins other nursing associations across the United States in celebrating National RN Recognition Day, which is a day set aside to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help educate the public about the diverse role nurses play in meeting the health care needs of the American people.
On May 5, three KCHD nurses were recognized in front of their peers at the Regional Recognition Dinner for RN Clinical Excellence at the Knoxville Convention Center. KCHD’s honorees, who exhibit continuous dedication, commitment, and tireless effort to promote and maintain the health of this community, are:

  • Edie Carlson, RN
    Public Health Nurse, Adult Preventive Health Clinic

  • Mary Ann Harrison, RN
    Nurse Manager, Adult Preventive Health Clinic

  • Cheryl Griggs, RN, BSN, MS
    Manager, Quality Improvement
KCHD is proud of ALL its nurses, who are truly caring and committed to serving their community.



Learn how you can help your health and the environment.

Then, tell us what small changes you will make before May 1st) and you could be one of 29 people selected at random to receive a free water bottle and a copy of David Gershon’s book, Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5000 Pounds.

Tell us what you will do to change the environment?
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Env2007Knox County, TN Enviromental Health Status Report

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Get Connected to Controlling Your Diabetes

Knox County Health Department is offering a Free four-part series on diabetes management.
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Get Pandemic Flu * EPI Updates via e-mail

 

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2008 Rabies Clinic

Smokefree Tennessee

  1. --Tennessee's Non-Smokers Protection Act
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Tennesseans can breathe smoke-free in all businesses open to the public as a result of the Tennessee Non-Smokers Protection Act, which went into effect on Oct. 1, 2007. The new law makes it illegal to smoke in most places where people work. If you have any questions about complying with the Tennessee Non-Smokers Protection Act, call 1-800-293-8228 or Knox County Health Department at 215-5200.

The following is an update on the influenza vaccine status at the Knox County Health Department:

  • Flu shots are available for ages 6 months and up.
  • Flu Mist is available for those ages 5 to 49, who medically qualify.

    NOTES:
  1. Children in Knox County may receive the vaccines designated for children for FREE at the following health department clinics:  APH and PEDS at the Main Health Department on Dameron, Hardy Clinic located at 2202 Martin Luther King Avenue, Teague Clinic on Dante Road, and West Clinic on Old Cedar Bluff Road.
  2. Knox County children who missed an opportunity to be vaccinated at their school can come to the Health Department for an influenza vaccination.
  3. We will post updates on availability as information changes.  We will post the updated information on the health department's website and provide current information to 211 and 215-HELP.
  4. Flu shots for adults are $15.00. Flu Mist for adults is $25.00.There is an out-of-county charge of $10 for people who live outside of Knox County.
To check current availability of flu vaccine call: 211 or 215-HELP (4357)


Disposal of Household Pharmaceutical Waste

In the past, the recommended way to dispose of expired or unwanted medications, whether prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications, was to flush the drugs down the toilet or a drain.  While this method prevents anyone else from accidentally taking the medication, research has shown these chemicals can pose a problem to the environment, and so we need to consider other means of disposal. Click here for more information.