Better Tennessee Staff

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    Discover the Power of Blue Across Tennessee: Health Foundation, Community Trust give $14.8 million to organizations working across Tennessee in 2015

    Health Foundation, Community Trust give $14.8 million to organizations working across Tennessee in 2015
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    Apply for a Shape the State PE Grant: Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend

    Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend
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    KaBOOM! Playgrounds in Tennessee: BlueCross Health Foundation helps build playgrounds in Tennessee

    BlueCross Health Foundation has provided more than $1.8 million to build KaBOOM! playgrounds throughout Tennessee.
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    Infographic: Childhood Obesity in Tennessee

    1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese.

    Infographic: Childhood Obesity in Tennessee: 1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese.

    1 in 3 Tennessee kids is overweight. 1 in 5 is obese.
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    Health Issues & Paths to Wellness

    Soda consumption, nutrition and smoking are all serious health issues in Tennessee. Here’s what the state is doing about them.

    Health Issues & Paths to Wellness: 3 of Tennessee's biggest health issues — and some solutions

    Soda consumption, nutrition and smoking are all serious health issues in Tennessee. Here’s what the state is doing about them.
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    Letter from CEO JD Hickey

    Focusing on Tennessee’s biggest challenges: Activity. Access. Addiction.

    Letter from CEO JD Hickey: Focusing on Tennessee's biggest challenges: Activity. Access. Addiction.

    Focusing on Tennessee’s biggest challenges: Activity. Access. Addiction.
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    Giving Back Is in the BlueCross DNA

    In 2014, BlueCross invested more than $14 million in community outreach efforts with more than 270 organizations.

    Giving Back Is in the BlueCross DNA

    In 2014, BlueCross invested more than $14 million in community outreach efforts with more than 270 organizations.
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    Infographic: Health Challenges in Tennessee

    The BlueCross Health Foundation is supporting organizations all over the state to address these health challenges facing 6.5 million Tennesseans.

    Infographic: Health Challenges in Tennessee: 4 of the biggest health challenges facing our state

    The BlueCross Health Foundation is supporting organizations all over the state to address these health challenges facing 6.5 million Tennesseans.
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    One to Grow On

    Baby University in Chattanooga offers classes and in-home visits on nutrition, language skills and discipline to parents of children up to two years old.

    One to Grow On: At Baby University in Chattanooga, parents learn how to help their children learn

    Baby University in Chattanooga offers classes and in-home visits on nutrition, language skills and discipline to parents of children up to two years old.
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    Go Play Outside

    As the second most physically inactive state in the U.S., Tennessee has some work to do. Fortunately, there are groups willing to take action.

    Go Play Outside: Programs encourage outdoor fitness across Tennessee

    As the second most physically inactive state in the U.S., Tennessee has some work to do. Fortunately, there are groups willing to take action.