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Fungal infections can sometimes look like other illnesses or skin conditions, making the right diagnosis important. If y...
09/14/2026

Fungal infections can sometimes look like other illnesses or skin conditions, making the right diagnosis important. If you have an infection that isn’t getting better, talk with your healthcare provider and ask whether it could be fungal.

Awareness can help people recognize fungal infections and get the right diagnosis and treatment sooner.

Learn more about fungal diseases and Fungal Disease Awareness Week:
https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/fungal-disease-awareness-week/

Learn more about healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance in Tennessee:
https://www.tn.gov/health/hai.html

09/12/2026

No siempre es fácil reconocer cuándo algo anda mal después de tener un bebé. El cansancio es normal, pero la tristeza persistente o la sensación de desconexión con tu bebé merecen atención.

Identificar las señales es el primer paso. Pedir ayuda también es una forma de cuidar de ti y de tu bebé.

Llama a la Línea Nacional de Salud Mental Materna: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), disponible las 24 horas, todos los días

Para recursos y más información: https://es.postpartum.net/perinatal-mental-health/.

To every parent, teacher, coach, and friend reading this, you don't need special training to make a difference. Know the...
09/11/2026

To every parent, teacher, coach, and friend reading this, you don't need special training to make a difference. Know the signs, ask the hard question, and know where to send someone next.

Save this post and share it with someone who works with young people. Keep tn.gov/health/preventyouthsu***de bookmarked.

If you or someone you know is thinking about su***de, call or text 988. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

***deIsPreventable #988 ***deTN

Join us for the Cumberland County Community Baby Shower and connect with helpful resources and local programs that suppo...
09/11/2026

Join us for the Cumberland County Community Baby Shower and connect with helpful resources and local programs that support families.

📅 October 9, 2026
⏰ 3:30–5:30 p.m. CT
📍 Cumberland County Health Department
1503 S. Main St., Crossville, TN 38555

Come learn about resources available to you and your growing family. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Call (931) 484-6196 or email [email protected].

Care is closer than you think.Tennessee's local health departments connect communities with preventive care, screenings,...
09/10/2026

Care is closer than you think.

Tennessee's local health departments connect communities with preventive care, screenings, health education and other essential services.

From immunizations and WIC to health screenings and more, your local health department is here to help you and your family stay healthy.

Find your local health department and available services:
tn.gov/health/local.

From 2017 to 2023, homicide was behind 1 in 10 maternal deaths in Tennessee. In most of those cases, it was an intimate ...
09/10/2026

From 2017 to 2023, homicide was behind 1 in 10 maternal deaths in Tennessee. In most of those cases, it was an intimate partner.

Knowing the warning signs, and taking them seriously, can change how this story ends.

Learn more: www.tn.gov/health/preventmvd

09/09/2026

September is Recovery Month in Tennessee! We're so grateful to Governor Bill Lee for extending this annual commemoration with his official proclamation. Let us know what recovery means to you in the comments!

Gov. Bill Lee
Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services (TAADAS)

09/09/2026

Together, we can save lives.

We're so grateful to Governor Bill Lee for proclaiming September as Su***de Prevention Awareness Month in Tennessee. In this annual commemoration, we mourn those lost to hopelessness, uplift those left behind, and celebrate those who survived.

If you or someone you care about is in need of mental health help, please do not hesitate to call or text 988. There are people who care and who want to help you find hope for tomorrow.

Gov. Bill Lee
Tennessee Su***de Prevention Network
The Jason Foundation, Inc. -Youth Su***de Prevention and Awareness
Mental Health America of the MidSouth
Mental Health Association of East Tennessee

09/09/2026

At the 2026 Laboratory Response Network for Biological Threats Preparedness (LRN-B) Technical Meeting, APHL and the CDC presented awards to laboratories and public health leaders who have made significant achievements to biological threat agent testing.

Read more: https://buff.ly/LwaTjdv

Congratulations to all award winners!
• Excellence in Public Health Response Award: Nebraska PH Lab Nebraska Public Health Laboratory
• Outstanding Sentinel Training Program Award: Tennessee Division of Laboratory Services Tennessee Department of Health
• Innovative Collaborations with First Responder Communities Award: NYSDOH - New York State Health Department - Wadsworth Center
• Excellence in Partnership Award: Texas Department of State Health Services
• Excellence in Methodology and Technology Evaluation Award: NYSDOH - New York State Health Department - Wadsworth Center
• Excellence in Leadership Award: Jasmine Chaitram, deputy director, readiness and response (acting), Office of Laboratory Systems and Response, CDC
• Excellence in Public Service Institutional Award: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Public Health National Program Office
• Excellence in Public Service Individual Award: Ricardo Quijano, laboratory supervisor, Bureau of Laboratory Services, Houston Health Department
• Award for Implementing Continuous Quality Improvement Systems: Latoya Griffin-Thomas, PhD, lead scientist, bioterrorism-special pathogens response, Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services Virginia Department of Health
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Philip A. Lee, retired
• Philip A. Lee Legacy of Learning Award: Michael Pentella, PhD, director, State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa
• Recognition of Commitment to ISO 35001: Biorisk Management for Laboratories: Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Virginia Department of Health
New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories
Florida Department of Health (DOH) Bureau of Public Health Laboratories – Tampa
State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa

09/09/2026

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