Health Care & Clinics

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

    Microclinic International turns community members into healthy living advocates.
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    Knoxville Takes Its Shots: Young and old roll up their sleeves every Fall for Flu Shot Saturday

    BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation has given $60,000 per year to support Flu Shot Saturday since 2007.
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    Long Live Kingsport!: How one city works together and encourages its residents to make healthier choices

    How one city works together and encourages its residents to make healthier choices
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    Responsibility Required

    More than 1,000 patients a year make their way to the doctors and dentists at Friends in Need, a Kingsport clinic that serves the working uninsured at little to no cost.

    Responsibility Required: Friends in Need asks patients to commit to taking care of themselves

    More than 1,000 patients a year make their way to the doctors and dentists at Friends in Need, a Kingsport clinic that serves the working uninsured at little to no cost.
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    Taking the First Step

    Lying on a cold concrete floor inside the Knox County Jail, Meghan Denney thought of her unborn child and started to cry. Her body trembled, her stomach churned, her head ached — the painful symptoms of drug withdrawal.

    Taking the First Step: After years of drug addiction, a new mother finds peace at the Susannah’s House recovery program

    Lying on a cold concrete floor inside the Knox County Jail, Meghan Denney thought of her unborn child and started to cry. Her body trembled, her stomach churned, her head ached — the painful symptoms of drug withdrawal.
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    Back to Life

    Using Narcan, Tennessee police have saved 43 lives since November 2015.

    Back to Life: First responders get Narcan training to revive overdoses

    Using Narcan, Tennessee police have saved 43 lives since November 2015.
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    Learning Independence

    Tennessee Move Initiative helps patients transition to life outside mental health institute

    Learning Independence: Tennessee Move Initiative helps patients transition to life outside mental health institute

    Tennessee Move Initiative helps patients transition to life outside mental health institute
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    Fixing Broken Smiles and Building Better Habits

    Dental kits and instruction help elementary students develop healthy brushing habits

    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
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    Smile Patrol

    The Department of Dental Hygiene at Hiwassee College is helping them achieve a whiter, brighter and healthier smile at no cost.

    Smile Patrol: Dental hygiene students hit the road to help rural residents

    The Department of Dental Hygiene at Hiwassee College is helping them achieve a whiter, brighter and healthier smile at no cost.
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    Just Like the Real Thing

    250+ people have used and learned from the simulators since 2012.

    Just Like the Real Thing: Lifelike simulators help nursing students, the community prepare for medical emergencies

    250+ people have used and learned from the simulators since 2012.