Twenty-seven Knox County high school students kicked off their year of service on the Youth Health Board with a retreat recently at the Knoxville Zoo.
“We are beyond excited to begin working in the community with this exceptional group of young leaders,” said Knox County Health Department (KCHD) Youth Health Board Co-facilitator Azieb Kidanu. “Their intelligence, energy and passion for serving the community is inspiring.”
2013/2014 Youth Health Board Members
Austin-East High School
Frank Burns Jr., 12th grade
Alicia Lewis, 12th grade
Kierra Turner, 11th grade
Bearden High School
Courtney Charland, 12th grade
Cody Hastings, 12th grade
Carter High School
Lauren Beeler, 12th grade
Neil Patel, 12th grade
JaNiyah Rowans, 9th grade
Central High School
Caroline Bradley, 11th grade
Farragut High School
Nicholas Allen, 12th grade
Grace Baek, 12th grade
Katherine Fu, 10th grade
Tatum Magill, 11th grade
Fulton High School
Silvia Iradukunda, 12th grade
Ke'shyra Robinson, 11th grade
Halls High School
Sydney Lam, 12th grade
Hardin Valley Academy
Lydia Haile, 10th grade
Erica Lewis, 12th grade
Mariam Shakir, 10th grade
Karns High School
Dillon Smith, 11th grade
L&N STEM Academy
Emma Talley, 10th grade
Kathryn Testament, 10th grade
Powell High School
Hampton Newport, 12th grade
South Doyle High School
Katherine Cole, 12th grade
Abbey Massie, 11th grade
Ashley Shaw, 12th grade
West High School
Nicolas Clevenger, 10th grade
The Youth Health Board is a collaborative effort between KCHD and Coordinated School Health and serves as a forum for youth to affect the wellbeing of our community through programs, volunteer activities and other health-related projects. The members are selected from an applicant pool of high school students who demonstrate strong leadership skills, a commitment to the community and an interest in health-related issues. Past activities include: providing feedback to the school nutrition program; working with KCHD to develop and host Healthy S.W.A.G., a conference for teens; hosting health fairs for youth at local elementary schools; coordinating volunteer projects at the Boys & Girls Club; and raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
