Healthy Communities

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    Health Brief: Asthma & Allergies: Asthma and allergies are leading causes of chronic illness in Tennessee

    In America, 20 million people have asthma, and more than 50 million suffer from allergies. Find out how those conditions affect our health in Tennessee.
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    We Are Our History: Q&A with Terri Freeman, President of the National Civil Rights Museum

    In 1991, the National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM) opened to pay tribute to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Better Tennessee spoke to Terri Freeman, president of NCRM, about the museum’s impact and goals. 
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    An Ounce of Support: tnAchieves and its volunteer mentors are helping more students earn a college education

    Makaylah Blanks-Willis is the first member of her family to go to straight to college following high school graduation. This is how tnAchieves is helping her make her dream a reality.
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    5 Tennessee Counties Take Steps to Improve Health

    Tennessee is one of the unhealthiest states in the country, but counties are making strides to change. Here are 5 ways counties are working to decrease hypertension, diabetes, drug addiction and obesity.

    5 Tennessee Counties Take Steps to Improve Health: From Shelby to Sevier, 5 Tennessee counties take action

    Tennessee is one of the unhealthiest states in the country, but counties are making strides to change. Here are 5 ways counties are working to decrease hypertension, diabetes, drug addiction and obesity.
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    All in a Day’s Work

    A behind-the-scenes look at a KaBOOM! playground shows how these incredible play spaces come together.

    All in a Day’s Work: How an army of volunteers built the playground of Chattanooga children’s dreams

    A behind-the-scenes look at a KaBOOM! playground shows how these incredible play spaces come together.
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    Everyday Miracles

    Joel was born with spina bifida, so he can only walk short distances and uses a wheelchair. Finding ways to stay active helps, and in Chattanooga, Miracle League has taken that to a whole new level.

    Everyday Miracles: How the Miracle League makes baseball a reality for children with physical limitations

    Joel was born with spina bifida, so he can only walk short distances and uses a wheelchair. Finding ways to stay active helps, and in Chattanooga, Miracle League has taken that to a whole new level.
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    Clinics Join Forces

    Tennessee Charitable Care Network’s Mary Kiger discusses meeting community needs, sharing success.

    Clinics Join Forces: Tennessee Charitable Care Network's Mary Kiger discusses meeting community needs, sharing success

    Tennessee Charitable Care Network’s Mary Kiger discusses meeting community needs, sharing success.
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    The People of Team Blue

    Andriene Tate and Aleasheia Stanford embody the BlueCross mission to give back.

    The People of Team Blue: Aleasheia Stanford and Andriene Tate embody the BlueCross mission to give back

    Andriene Tate and Aleasheia Stanford embody the BlueCross mission to give back.
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    Memphis Leaders Discuss Health Disparities

    3 health industry leaders offer perspectives in panel discussion, BlueCross awards diversity scholarships

    Memphis Leaders Discuss Health Disparities: 3 health industry leaders offer perspectives in panel discussion, BlueCross awards diversity scholarships

    3 health industry leaders offer perspectives in panel discussion, BlueCross awards diversity scholarships
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    Playing It Forward

    How SPARK, KaBOOM! and GoNoodle provide the tools and motivation for Tennessee kids to get moving and thrive.

    Playing It Forward: How SPARK, KaBOOM! and GoNoodle provide the tools and motivation for Tennessee kids to get moving and thrive

    How SPARK, KaBOOM! and GoNoodle provide the tools and motivation for Tennessee kids to get moving and thrive.
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    Powerful Fun

    Community-built playgrounds encourage activity and improve emotional health.

    Powerful Fun: Community-built playgrounds encourage activity and improve emotional health

    Community-built playgrounds encourage activity and improve emotional health.
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    Spread the Word

    Microclinic International turns community members into healthy living advocates.

    Spread the Word: Microclinic International turns community members into healthy living advocates

    Microclinic International turns community members into healthy living advocates.