KCHD and Coordinated School Health announce 2014/2015 Youth Health Board members

Left to right, back row: Briauna Blevins, Katie Walsh, Austin Hoag, Mark Underwood, Eric Stickles, Mathew Saunders, Clay Wilkinson, Nic Clevenger, Maddie Jennings. Middle row: Olivia Andrews, Kaitlin Ladha, Hailey McDonald, Madeline Lonas, Katie Testament, Christina Paris, Sami Jo DePetro, Katherine Fu, Jaida Hill. Front row: JaNiyah Rowans, Vinila Baljepally, Jaden Hodges, Cristy Dodson, Savannah Watson, Libby Wilson, Eunice Baek

The Knox County Health Department and Coordinated School Health announce 2014/2015 Youth Health Board members

A collaborative effort between the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) and Coordinated School Health, the Youth Health Board serves as a forum for youth to affect our community’s wellbeing through volunteer activities and service-learning projects.

Thirty-one Knox County high school students started their year of service on this youth-driven board with a retreat August 1, 2014, at the Knoxville Zoo. The 2014/2015 members are:

Austin-East High School
Jaida Hill, 11^th grade
JaNiyah Rowans, 10^th grade

Bearden High School
Vinila Baljepally, 10^th grade
Christina Paris, 11^th grade
Selena Patel, 12^th grade

Catholic High School
Jack Staley, 11^th grade

Central High School
Hailey McDonald, 9^th grade
Katie Walsh, 10^th grade

Farragut High School
Eunice Baek, 10^th grade
Katherine Fu, 11^th grade
Austin Hoag, 10^th grade
Mathew Saunders, 11^th grade

Gibbs High School
Clay Wilkinson, 12^th grade

Halls High School
Briauna Blevins, 10^th grade
Sami Jo DePetro, 11^th grade

Hardin Valley Academy
Haley Bauman, 10^th grade
Mariam Shakir, 11^th grade
Eric Stickles, 10^th grade
Mark Underwood, 11^th grade

Karns High School
Cristy Dodson, 11^th grade
Savannah Watson, 12^th grade

L&N STEM Academy
Emma Talley, 11^th grade
Kathryn Testament, 11^th grade
Madeline Lonas, 11^th grade

Powell High School
Olivia Andrews, 11^th grade
Jaden Hodges, 11^th grade

South Doyle High School
Maddie Jennings, 11^th grade
Libby Wilson, 11^th grade

West High School
Nicolas Clevenger, 11^th grade
Ella Walsh, 11^th grade

Webb High School
Kaitlin Ladha, 9^th grade

Youth Health Board members are selected from an applicant pool of high school students who demonstrate leadership skills, a commitment to the community and an interest in health-related issues. Past activities include: working with KCHD to develop a conference for teens; coordinating volunteer projects at the Boys and Girls Club; and hosting an anti-tobacco public display. For more information, contact Brooke Bock at (865) 215-5170 or brooke.bock@knoxcounty.org.

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140 Dameron Ave,
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-215-5000

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8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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On the first Wednesday of every month (except August), all KCHD offices and clinics are closed in the morning for staff in-service. On these days, the main location (140 Dameron Ave.) will open at 11 a.m. and the West Clinic (1028 Old Cedar Bluff) will open at 11:30 a.m.

Clinics will also open at 10 a.m. (Main location), and 10:30 a.m. (West Clinic) on the following Wednesdays:

January 18
April 19
July 19
September 20

*All other offices will open at 8 a.m.

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1028 Old Cedar Bluff
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-215-5950

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Clinics will also open at 10 a.m. (Main location), and 10:30 a.m. (West Clinic) on the following Wednesdays:

January 18
April 19
July 19
September 20

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