Creating a New Life: A recovering addict leads the fight against opioid addiction In 2004, as a practicing Internist in his hometown of Johnson City, Tennessee, Stephen Loyd had became addicted to prescription drugs.
Giving Back to Tennessee a Continual Responsibility: In 2016, BlueCross invested nearly $10.5 million statewide In 2016, BlueCross invested nearly $10.5 million statewide
Fixing Broken Smiles and Building Better Habits: Dental kits and instruction help elementary students develop healthy brushing habits Dental kits and instruction help elementary students develop healthy brushing habits
Women in Recovery Better Tennessee spoke to Chief Clinical Officer Cindy Sneed about the challenges women in recovery face and the current opioid crisis in the state. Women in Recovery: Clinical teams at The Next Door tend to the unique needs of women fighting addiction Better Tennessee spoke to Chief Clinical Officer Cindy Sneed about the challenges women in recovery face and the current opioid crisis in the state.
Infographic: Prescription Opioid Abuse In Tennessee Examining the prescription painkiller epidemic in Tennessee Infographic: Prescription Opioid Abuse In Tennessee: Examining the prescription painkiller epidemic in Tennessee Examining the prescription painkiller epidemic in Tennessee
4 Programs for an Active Tennessee From fitness zones to river walks, Tennesseans all over the state are up and moving 4 Programs for an Active Tennessee: From fitness zones to river walks, Tennesseans all over the state are up and moving From fitness zones to river walks, Tennesseans all over the state are up and moving
4 Ways Tennesseans Are Living Healthier Tennesseans of all ages are improving health in their own ways 4 Ways Tennesseans Are Living Healthier: Tennesseans of all ages are improving health in their own ways Tennesseans of all ages are improving health in their own ways
Produce Results Food is more than what’s for dinner in Tennessee communities, thanks to organizations that see healthy living as an unending harvest. Produce Results: Community food projects grow interest in healthy eating and healthier lives Food is more than what’s for dinner in Tennessee communities, thanks to organizations that see healthy living as an unending harvest.
Anybody Can Play At the Heart of the City playground, kids of all abilities can play together in a space that’s 100 percent handicap-accessible. Anybody Can Play: Community-built playground gives children of all abilities a place to learn and play together At the Heart of the City playground, kids of all abilities can play together in a space that’s 100 percent handicap-accessible.
Building a Healthy Appetite Porter-Leath Spoonfuls helps Shelby County’s low-income childcare providers serve well-balanced, nutritious meals to young children in their care. Building a Healthy Appetite: Porter-Leath Spoonfuls program helps childcare providers give kids nutritious meals Porter-Leath Spoonfuls helps Shelby County’s low-income childcare providers serve well-balanced, nutritious meals to young children in their care.
When the Pain Won’t Go Away Dr. Mitchell Mutter of the Tennessee Department of Health on treatment under the state’s Chronic Pain Guidelines. When the Pain Won’t Go Away: Dr. Mitchell Mutter of the Tennessee Department of Health on treatment under the state’s Chronic Pain Guidelines Dr. Mitchell Mutter of the Tennessee Department of Health on treatment under the state’s Chronic Pain Guidelines.
Battling Tennessee’s Opioid Epidemic Tackling drug abuse from many angles opens the door to recovery Battling Tennessee’s Opioid Epidemic: Tackling drug abuse from many angles opens the door to recovery Tackling drug abuse from many angles opens the door to recovery