by design | Sep 30, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD), TennCare Kids and a host of community partners are once again planning activities to observe Child Health Week, Oct. 3-9, 2016. In honor of Child Health Day, first proclaimed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928, the State of...
by design | Sep 30, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Who: Knox County Health Department (KCHD) What: KCHD will host an open casting call to find local babies to star in the 2017 Strong Babies public health campaign. More information, including eligibility, may be found at StrongBabyKnox.org. ...
by design | Sep 29, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The latest lab report has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in Culex mosquitoes in three areas of Knox County: Fourth Avenue, Fairmont Boulevard and Milligan Street. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol, the Knox County...
by design | Sep 29, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Oak Ridge Senior Center will soon be offering free classes for area seniors to get assistance with personal electronic devices such as tablets, laptops and smart phones. There are two programs that will be offered: Tech Savvy Saturdays, a drop-in program...
by design | Sep 29, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held October 2 at World’s Fair Park, and will unite the community with a shared determination to help create a world free from the pain and suffering caused by breast cancer. Registration...
by design | Sep 28, 2016 | The Daily Focus
For the fifth consecutive autumn, orange and purple pansies will dot the Knoxville area landscape to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, to honor patients and their families, and to serve as a special tribute to Pat Summitt. The Alzheimer’s Pansy Project...
