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  Let's Move Coming Soon!Join us for the Let’s Move event scheduled for Saturday, May 5th at Victor Ashe Park and Holston Chilhowee Ballpark. The free events will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Kids’ Road Mile will occur at 8:30 a.m. prior to Let’s Move (Victor Ashe Location Only and registration is required for this activity). Participants will receive a free Walk with Walgreens kit and take a pedometer challenge. The Let’s Move Flash Mob will occur at Noon and 2:00 p.m. at both locations. Let’s Move, inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama’s Obesity Prevention Campaign, will be the first event of its kind held in Knoxville. Throughout each park will be a greenway of physical activity and nutrition education stations led by Knox County Physical Education Teachers, Physical Therapists, Nutritionists and community athletic groups. Don’t miss the School Nutrition Demonstration and seed planting with Home Depot and Beardsley Farm! Get ready to bounce, climb, run, walk, plant and play with your family! To find out more, click on the Let’s Move Webpage.  Healthy S.W.A.G. Free Conference for Middle and High School StudentsKCS Coordinated School Health partnered with TENNderCare, the Knox County Health Department, the Youth Health Board and other community agencies to present a free Teen Conference called Health S.W.A.G (Students Working to Achieve Greatness). The event was held on Saturday, March 3rd from 10-3 p.m. at Central High School. The day consited of interactive workshops, giveaways, door prizes and lunch. Special thanks to the Farragut High School Graphic Design Class for their contribution to our marketing materials.
 eWellness Campaign for StaffOver 365 KCS staff members registered to participate in this year's eWellness phase. Details of the campaign can be found on the eWellness results page. Special thanks to University of Tennessee Extension, Covenant Health, Missy Kane and Walgreens for supporting the 2012 eWellness phase.
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. |
