To help keep you up-to-date on the influenza situation, KCHD will be posting updates as they become available. Flu Facts
Everyone needs protection from the flu. H1N1 vaccine is
now available and
FREE at all
Knox County Health Department locations.
Click here for a location near you.
¿Recibió la vacuna H1N1? Todavía tiene tiempo y puede vacunarse GRATIS en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Knox. Todas las personas necesitan protección: Para un año nuevo: Reciba la vacuna - no la gripe.
FREE interactive learning program for expectant parents, and parents of children up to one year of age.
(Click here for more information)
Knox area teens should attend and bring their friends. Sign up early -- space is limited -- for a fun day filled with prizes and the chance to meet a contestant from The Biggest Loser!
Happy New Year!
New Year's resolutions aren't just a quaint custom. Research has shown that people who resolve to make a change at the New Year are most than four times more successful than those who try to make changes later. But anyone who has ever made a resolution knows it’s hard to make them stick. Seventy-five percent can maintain their resolutions for one week, but the number drops to 41 percent after six months.
The top New Year's resolutions year after year are losing weight, exercise and quitting smoking. Others are reducing debt and spending more time with family.
For tips and resources for making successful changes this New Year, Knox County Health Department invites you to visit these sites:
Did you know that Knox County Health Department offers free demonstrations on healthy eating and cooking? Click on links below for more information.
Cooking Demonstration... We also offer free classes on managing your diabetes.
2010 Diabetes Management Series... If you are newly diagnosed or would like an update on the latest treatment options.
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Knox County Health Department Reminder: January is National Radon Action Month
Test kits are free to Tennessee residents
Radon is a natural cancer-causing radioactive gas that can’t be seen, smelled or tasted. It can infiltrate your home and high levels pose a serious health threat. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second overall leading cause of lung cancer in America. It silently claims about 21,000 lives in the U.S. every year — more than drunk drivers. That’s why Knox County Health Department urges all homeowners, especially those with basements, to test for radon...more>>
Be sure to watch "So This is Public Health" on Community Television for timely tips on staying healthy and fun facts about KCHD. For air times and topics, click here.
