National Women's Health Week - May 10–16, 2009

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Got Time? Get Healthy Health Fair

Hosted by Knox County Health Dept.

Date: 5/12/2009 - 5/12/2009

Location:
Knox County Health Dept
140 Dameron Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917

Description: The Knox County Health Department will display educational booths on healthy eating/healthy weight, physical activity, tobacco/smoking, STD’s/HIV/teen pregnancy, and healthy relationships/dating violence. Cholesterol, glucose, BMI, and blood pressure screenings will be available. The health fair will be marketed to over 6,000 BlueCare and TennCare Select members, the majority who are women and low income, through Volunteer State Health Plan. Two Eating Healthy cooking demonstrations will be offered to health department employees, promoting the use of healthy ingredients and nutritious meal planning. The East Tennessee Worksite Wellness Roundtable monthly meeting will be held during Women’s Health week at the health department. Worksite Wellness Roundtable partners from 75+ businesses will receive informational packets regarding women’s health. Health topics will include women’s reproductive health, preventative screenings, chronic disease, such as diabetes, cancer, and healthy lifestyle choices. Each partner will be encouraged to take the information back to their respective business and promote with their employees.

Fee: This is a free event

Event activities/topics:

• Bone health
• Chronic disease prevention and/or treatment
• Clinical screening and exam
• Educational session, workshop, or conference
• General wellness
• Health coverage or insurance
• Heart health
• HIV and STI prevention and/or treatment
• Injury prevention
• Intimate partner violence
• Mental and emotional health
• Nutrition
• Oral health
• Physical activity and fitness
• Quitting smoking
• Reproductive health
• Skin health
• Substance abuse prevention and/or treatment

Content last updated February 4, 2009.