McMinn County Health Department Receives $300,000 in Federal WIC Funds

ATHENS − Tennessee Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, will join other state and local officials on Thursday, October 28th, to present $300,000 in federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Program to the McMinn County Health Department.

The funding will be used for renovations to the McMinn County Health Department clinic in Athens to improve services to WIC clients. The McMinn County Health Department has provided services to nearly 1,300 WIC participants over the past year.

The renovations will include construction of a 1,400 square foot addition to the health department facility. In addition to improving delivery of WIC services, the addition will allow for growth of the county’s WIC client load.

Who:  Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health
           Glenn Czarnecki, MPA, Southeast Regional Director, Tennessee Department of Health
           Jan BeVille, MD, Southeast Regional Health Officer, Tennessee Department of Health
           Jennifer Kozlica, Southeast Regional Assistant Director, Tenn. Department of Health
           Helen Brakebill, Southeast Regional Director of Community Services, TDOH
           Pamela Newton, Southeast Regional Nutrition Director, Tenn. Department of Health
           Kathy Garner, Southeast Regional WIC Director, Tennessee Department of Health 
           Jeannie Bentley, McMinn County Health Director
           John Gentry, McMinn County Mayor

What:  Presentation of Federal WIC Funds to McMinn County Health Department

When:  Thursday, October 28, 10 a.m., EDT

Where:  393 County Road 554 
              Athens, Tennessee 37371

CONTACT:  Shelley L. Walker
615.741.3111 (office)
615.804.9972 (cell)