NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is proudly recognizing the hard work and dedication of the state’s public health professionals during National Public Health Week. The work of these individuals impacts lives every day across Tennessee.
“As Tennessee’s Health Commissioner, I see first-hand the hard work and dedication of our TDH staff members, but also the many others working in public health in our state,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP. “I think it’s extremely important to recognize these health professionals for the great work they are doing.”
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Local health departments throughout Tennessee offer a wide range of services to the public, including primary care and dental services, care coordination through the Community Health Access and Navigation (CHANT) program, GIFTS (Tennessee’s new pregnancy smoking cessation program), TNSTRONG (a youth-led program advocating for tobacco-free lifestyles), Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition, and access to immunizations and vital records information.
“Local health departments and other health organizations are doing their part to improve public health every day by providing important health care to all Tennesseans. All too often this hard work goes unnoticed,” Commissioner Alvarado said. “This week let us all remember the great work that’s happening in public health to keep everyone healthy where you live and across the state.”
Tennesseans can find and contact their local health department for more information on the many important services it provides in their community. The mission of the Tennessee Department of Health is to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all people in Tennessee.
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