Coordinated School Health
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  Healthy S.W.A.G. Free Conference for Middle and High School StudentsKCS Coordinated School Health has 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 will be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 10-3 p.m. at Central High School and is open to the first 200 to register. The day will consist of interactive workshops, giveaways, door prizes and lunch. Registration is required and the deadline is February 17, 2012. Please find the registration form in the 2012 Youth Health Conference folder on this website. Special thanks to the Farragut High School Graphic Design Class for their contribution to our marketing materials.
 Free Wellness Program for KCS Staff Kicks off in JanuaryRegistration is now available for KCS eWellness program on Teacher U. Full details can be found on the eWellness 2012 webpage on the Coordinated School Health website. Missy Kane will speak at opening events on January 12th and 17th, 2012 at the Sarah Simpson Professional Development Center. Thousands of dollars in prizes are available for participation. Start healthy habits in 2012 and beat your stress!
 Cardiac After-School ClubsCardiac Clubs, sponsored by Tennova (formerly Mercy Healthcare Partners) and Coordinated School Health, are in full swing at Adrian Burnett Elementary, Norwood Elementary and Gresham Middle School. The after-school clubs focus on fitness, nutrition education and parent engagement. The nutrition education component was created by KCS Nutritionist Carolyn Perry Burst. The key element for Cardiac Club success is PARTNERSHIPS. The project is made possible through Tennova, UT Department of Nutrition, UT and Knox County Extension, KCS Food Service, KCS Health Services and United Healthcare Community Plan. Pictured right: Adrian Burnett Principal Kathy Duggan and Lindsay Miesel, UT Nutrition Graduate Student.
 2011 CSH Annual LuncheonThe 5th Annual Coordinated School Health Awards Luncheon was held on Tuesday, August 9th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Foundry. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Donna Wright and members of the Knox County Youth Health Board presented awards to last year's Outstanding Achievements in Health and Safety to Bonny Kate Elementay, Fountain City Elementary, Lonsdale Elementary, Pond Gap Elementary, South Knox Elementary, West View Elementary, Gresham Middle, Whittle Spring Middle, Austin East High and Powell High. This year’s recipient of the Amy Brace Health Leadership Award, sponsored by the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee, was Betty Roy from KAEC. All luncheon files can be found in a folder on the CSH website. The event was sponsored by Mercy Health Partners and United Healthcare Community Plan.  Knox Area FireFighters to the Rescue!KCS Health Services and Coordinated School Health would like to thank the Knoxville Fire Department, Rural Metro Fire Department and Karns Volunteer Fire Department for their dedication to assisting with Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure screenings in Knox County Schools. With the help of firefighters, KCS identifies students that may need further medical evaluation to improve their health. Our firefighters are one of our greatest community resources.
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. |
