NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today joined Metro Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson to encourage Tennesseans to make an impact on the state’s opioid crisis by cleaning out their expired or unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The biannual event urges citizens to find the medications in their homes, including prescription opioids, and safely and securely dispose of them. During the most recent national take back event last October, Tennesseans disposed of more than 68,000 pounds of medication.
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Haslam Encourages Tennesseans To Partcipate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Thursday, April 26, 2018 | 02:44pmSafety & Homeland Security | Health | Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services | Environment & Conservation | Governor Haslam
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Tennessee Department of Health, Partners Launch Safe Stars to Promote Youth Sports Safety
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MEDIA ADVISORY: New Cannon County Health Department and Community Health Center Open House
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Honoring Choices Tennessee Urges Tennesseans to Share Health Care Decisions
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CDC Fluoridation Awards Presented to Multiple Tennessee Communities
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Monique Anthony Named Director of Minority Health & Disparities Elimination
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | 11:53am -
"Flu Shot Friday" Event Provides Free Flu Vaccines Across Tennessee
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Governor, First Lady Haslam Honor State Employees for Providing Excellent Service
Tuesday, February 06, 2018 | 01:48pmNASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam today recognized 22 state employees for providing outstanding service to the state and their fellow Tennesseans at a luncheon at the Tennessee Residence. The Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards was launched in 2016 to honor outstanding state employees who are helping Tennessee lead by providing efficient and effective state services every day.
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Tennessee Issues Certificate of Public Advantage for Wellmont, Mountain States to Become Ballad Health
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Haslam Establishes Commission on Pain and Addiction Medicine Education
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | 03:26pmNASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Wednesday named members to the Tennessee Commission on Pain and Addiction Medicine Education. The commission, established by executive order as part of the TN Together plan to help end the opioid epidemic, is charged with developing competencies for Tennessee’s medical educational institutions to address proper treatment for pain, safe and effective prescribing practices, and proper diagnoses and treatment for individuals abusing or misusing controlled substances. Once developed, the competencies shall be available for adoption by Tennessee’s medical educational institutions for best-in-class training for Tennessee’s future doctors, nurses, dentists and other prescribers.
Correction | Health | Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services | Governor Haslam