Recent ActivityCoordinated School Health
Andew Johnson Building
Lobby Level L 700
PO Box 2188 Knoxville, TN 37901
Phone (865) 594-9511
Find out more about KCS Health Services
The mission of Coordinated School Health Program (CSH) is to improve student health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities, and schools. Funding for CSH is provided by the Tennessee State Legislature through the Department of Education. Matching funds and community resources are necessary to help schools solve complex health issues. The benefits of the program include: 1) reduced absenteeism, 2) fewer behavior problems in the classroom, and 3) improved student health and performance. Special thanks to the Tennessee State Legislature for making Tennessee the first state in the nation to mandate Coordinated School Health statewide.
What is a Coordinated School Health?
A coordinated school health program (CSH) model consists of eight interactive components based on a model created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A core group of
Department Announcements Vine Health Clinic NewsVine School Health Clinic will be open this summer. Call 865.594.5078 to make an appointment for physicals, sport physicals, well check ups and immunizations. If your child is ill and does not have an appointment, call the number above and the clinic will work you in.  Healthier US School ChallengeFour Knox County Schools were recognized for earning the USDA's Healthier US School Challenge Award for offering healthier school environments for students. Halls Middle School earned a Silver award and Gresham Middle, Farragut Primary and Gibbs Elementary earned Bronze Awards. USDA representative Tim Moat presented the awards to the school's Principal, Cafeteria Manager, Healthy School Team Leader, Health Educators and Physical Education Teacher. Congratulations! Pictured right are attendees at Gresham Middle's ceremony: Dr. Clifford Davis, Health Educator Ani Roma, Team Leader and PE Teacher Genell Crawford, Cafeteria Manager Tina Dyer and Principal Donna Parker.
 2013 Youth Health Conference and New Parent TrackHealthy S.W.A.G. (Students Working to Achieve Greatness) Youth Health Conference was held on Saturday, March 9th from 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Central High School. The day consisted of interactive workshops, giveaways, door prizes and lunch. Jamar Rogers (pictured right) from the TV show The Voice opened the conference. Student workshop content included Healthy Communication, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Distracted Driving, and Social Media.
The Parent Track included guest speakers such as Dr. Bob Overholt from the Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center; Tami Bland, MSN, CPNP; KAPPI and Project GRAD. Conference Sponsors included TENNderCare, Knox County Health Department, Knox County Schools Coordinated School Health and School Nutrition, Project GRAD, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Volunteer State Health Plan and the Youth Health Board  2013 eWellness Staff CampaignThe 2013 eWellness staff campaign included over 625 KCS staff members. During the 8-week challenge, four special events were held at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (Feb. 4 & 11 and March 4 & 11). UT Medical Center's Healthy Living Kitchen was featured at these special events along with local fitness experts. West Valley Middle School was the winner of this year's school participation award sponsored by Walgreen's Take Care Clinic. Special thanks to the Rush Fitness Complex for their support during the campaign.
 2012 Walk to School DayInternational Walk to School Day was celebrated in 20 Knox County Schools on October 3rd. The day of awareness provides an opportunity to promote family engagement, safety, healthy lifestyle choices and a cleaner environment. Incentives for schools were provided by the Safe Routes to School Coalition, SafeKids of Greater Knoxville through a partnership with FEDex, and Coordinated School Health. Extra crossing guard support was provided by the City of Knoxville Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff's Office. Dr. Jim McIntyre joined parents and students for a walk at Norwood Elementary. Other participating schools include A.L. Lotts, Bearden Elementary, Bell Morris, Bluegrass, Corryton, Christenberry, East Knox, Fort Sanders Educational Center, Fountain City, Hardin Valley Academy, Halls Middle, Halls High, Lonsdale, Maynard, Sarah Moore Greene, Sequoyah, South Doyle Middle, West Valley Middle and West Hills Elementary.
 2012-13 Annual CSH Luncheon The 6th Annual Coordinated School Health Luncheon, sponsored by Tennova and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, was held on Wednesday, August 8th at the Foundry. Outstanding acheivement awards were presented by Superintendent Jim McIntyre and members of the School Health Advisory Council. Schools recognized include: A.L. Lotts Elementary, Gap Creek Elementary, Gibbs Elementary, Lonsdale Elementary, Mooreland Heights Elementary, Spring Hill Elementary, West Hills Elementary, Holston Middle, Hardin Valley Academy and Farragut High School. The Amy Brace Health Leadership Award, sponsored by the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee, was awarded to Genell Crawford, Gresham Middle School. Dr. Kathy Brown presented the results of the 2011-12 Body Mass Index Screenings in Knox County Schools. The summary report can be found on the CSH website. Let's Move! KnoxvilleThe second annual Let's Move event was held on Saturday, May 4th at the Victor Ashe Park and the Holston Chilhowee Ballpark from 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Participants received a free walk with Walgreens kit and participated in a pedometer challenge. The Home Depot provided each family a free tomato plant and held a drawing for a gas grill. Department Contacts Department Web Pages Department Files
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Department Links  CDC School Health IndexLink to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's School Health Index main page *Coordinated School Health in TennesseeState Coordinated School Health website with detailed information regarding the 8 components of CSH. Healthy Weight in ChildrenGreat website from the Michigan Model of Health offering documents for parents. |
