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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violecne Awareness Month
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Child Health Week: What is it?
Child Health Day, a national event proclaimed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928, celebrates its 90th observance this year. Governor Haslam has set aside the week to focus on improving the health and well-being of our children across the state.
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Don’t Just Stand By
- You hear one student call another by an ugly racial slur
- You see several students trip and shove a student they think is gay
- You receive a tweet that describes a female student’s body with sexually shaming language
What should you do?
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What Respect Means to Me
A teen mom discusses what respect means to her and how she wants her son to view respect.
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How to Say “NO!”
When you’re in a relationship, sometimes you can feel like there is pressure to have sex. However, you have to remember that it’s OK to say “no!”
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Get Vaccinated
Getting routine shots from your doctor is never fun, but getting HPV is worse.
Protect yourself by getting vaccinated. The HPV Vaccine is cancer prevention. Ask your doctor about what you can do to stay safe, or call 865-215-5000 to schedule a vaccination appointment at the Health Department.