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Series on Health Equity Seeks Solutions to Eliminate Disparities NashvilleHealth is partnering with the Nashville Health Care Council to present “Conversations on Health Equity and Action to Eliminate Disparities,” a three-part series exploring racial inequities in health care and solutions to…

COVID-19 Amplifies Nashville Disparities

In this Issue:– COVID-19 Amplifies Nashville Disparities – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Welcoming Dr. Michael Caldwell– Partner News COVID-19 Amplifies Nashville Disparities “The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates to us that we can’t do this alone … we do better when we all work…

COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations

Since our founding, NashvilleHealth has been proud to help bring together public health practitioners and advocates, the non-profit community, business, healthcare providers and policy makers to address our city’s most pressing health needs, always with the goal of creating a…

COVID’s Impact on Food Insecurity

In this Issue: – COVID-19’s Impact on Food Insecurity – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Davidson County Heat Map – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Partner and News Updates COVID-19’s Impact on Food Insecurity The public health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have many Nashvillians turning…

A Healthy Nashville X: COVID-19 and Tobacco, E-Cigarette Use

In this Issue: – Strengthening T-21 in Tennessee – Tobacco-Free Tennessee – COVID-19 Heat Map – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Response Fund Update Strengthening T-21 in Tennessee Evidence increasingly suggests people who smoke or vape are more likely to have complications or become…

A Healthy Nashville IX: COVID-19 and Heart Health

In this Issue: – COVID-19 and Heart Health – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – News & Partner Updates COVID-19 and Heart Health More than a respiratory infection, COVID-19 is affecting many of the body’s organs…

A Healthy Nashville VIII: The Healing Power of Nature

In this Issue: – The Healing Power of Nature – Nature Challenge – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – UPDATED – News & Partner Updates The Healing Power of Nature This is a challenging time for all of us, but…

A Healthy Nashville VII: Mental Health

Sen. Bill Frist Discusses COVID-19 and Mental Health with Centerstone’s Becky Stoll In this Issue: – COVID-19 Crisis and Mental Health – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – News & Partner Updates COVID-19 Crisis and Mental…

A Healthy Nashville VI: Critical Role of Public Health

Sen. Bill Frist Discusses Critical Role of Public Health with de Beaumont Foundation CEO Brian Castrucci In this Issue: – COVID-19 and Critical Role of Public Health – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee –…

A Healthy Nashville V: Partnerships

Message from Sen. Bill Frist, M.D.: Take Heart – Americans’ Sacrifices are Making a Difference In this Issue: – National Public Health Week – Partnering to Win the Battle – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – NashvilleHealth E-briefs…

A Healthy Nashville IV: Mental Health

Message from Sen. Bill Frist, M.D.: COVID and Mental Health In this Issue: – COVID-19 Impact on Nashville’s Mental Health – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – NashvilleHealth E-briefs COVID-19 Impact on Nashville’s Mental Health According to…

A Healthy Nashville III: Innovation

Message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D.: Innovation & Health In this Issue: – Innovation in the Face of the COVID Crisis – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Sen. Frist Addresses COVID Crisis Innovation in the Face of…

A Healthy Nashville II: Underlying Health Conditions

Message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D.: Underlying Health Conditions In this Issue: – COVID-19 + Nashville’s Underlying Health Conditions – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID-19 in Tennessee – Sen. Frist Addresses COVID-19 COVID-19 + Nashville’s Underlying Health Conditions While…

A Healthy Nashville: COVID-19 Community Response

A special message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D. The power of collaboration, innovation and action has never been more critical than it is now to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. As we work together to #FlattenTheCurve, NashvilleHealth will share regular emails…

February 2020

New Online Tool Provides Access to Nashville’s Health Data NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) have launched a first-of-its-kind interactive website that allows residents, community and business leaders and media to explore recent findings from the Nashville Community Health +…

October 2019

Survey Findings Offer Critical Insights into Nashville’s Health Community partners recently gathered for the release of the Nashville Community Health + Well-being Survey, the first countywide health assessment in nearly 20 years. Survey findings offer a deep dive on numerous key…

August 2019

Coalition Focuses on Youth Tobacco and Vaping The Tobacco-Free Tennessee Coalition recently gathered to learn about youth tobacco and vaping cessation efforts at the state and national level with experts from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the Tennessee Department of Health, and Truth Initiative. A…

June 2019

Survey Stakeholders Come Together With data analysis underway, NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) hosted a meeting of more than 50 Nashville Community Health + Well-being Survey stakeholders to discuss initial survey findings and garner insights about how the data…

April 2019

Poll Reveals Strong Support for Tobacco and Vape Policy Change NashvilleHealth partnered with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and CityHealth to conduct a statewide opinion poll on tobacco and e-cigarette use and policy. Results show a strong majority of Tennesseans…

February 2019

Nashville Supports Large-Scale Survey Hundreds of completed Nashville Community Health + Well-being Surveys continue to stream in online and through the mail. A big thank you to the more than 130 groups who have shared the survey message with more…

December 2018

12,000 Nashvillians Receiving Surveys Now The Nashville Community Health + Well-being Survey has been delivered to more than 12,000 mailboxes in Davidson County, and early response rates demonstrate a good representation of age, race and geographic location. NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public…

October 2018

City Leaders Launch Root Nashville Sen. Bill Frist, M.D., joined Nashville Mayor David Briley, Councilmember-At-Large Sharon Hurt, Rev. Edwin Sanders and other community leaders to launch Root Nashville, a campaign to plant and care for 500,000 trees across Nashville by…

August 2018

First-of-a-Kind Survey to Hit Mailboxes NashvilleHealth is partnering with the Metro Public Health Department to launch a county-wide survey of the health of Nashville residents. The last time such a survey was administered was the year 2000. The Nashville Community…

April 2018

Nashville Launches Foundational Health Survey Metro Public Health Department (MPH) and NashvilleHealth are partnering to launch a community-wide survey of the health of Nashville residents. The assessment of more than 3,000 residents will provide valuable new data about health-related behaviors, chronic...

February 2018

A Citywide Message of Health We're excited to share our new video telling the story of the collaborative work happening right here in Music City. All In Speakers Series Launches NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department are partnering to...

December 2017

Message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D. This has been a year of great progress for our city and for NashvilleHealth, and I want to thank you for your support and engagement throughout. I am convinced that working together we can...

August 2017

DR. JILL BIDEN, RWJF CEO RICHARD BESSER TO HEADLINE NASHVILLE SUMMIT What is the connection between health and learning? Join us to find out. Register. For so many documented reasons, a student’s physical, emotional and mental health is critical to academic success…

May 2017

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS + LOCAL ACTION The value of partnership cannot be understated. From national initiatives with large-scale goals to locally-focused action, NashvilleHealth partners are pursuing measurable ambitions to keep Nashville healthy. In each of our three core focus areas, as…

March 2017

Women’s Heart Alliance Names Nashville a “City with Heart” We are excited to launch a partnership with the Women’s Heart Alliance. Nashville is the organization’s pilot location for their “Cities and Communities with Heart” Initiative, which aims to reduce heart…

January 2017

NashvilleHealth Welcomes Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Nashville Among all of the organizations tracking and taking action to improve our national health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is tops on the list. At NashvilleHealth’s Steering Committee meeting in December, we…

October 2016

Tobacco Cessation Campaign Aims to Reduce Preventable Deaths November is Tobacco Awareness Month and NashvilleHealth continues to work with partners on efforts to reduce the number of Nashvillians who smoke and by doing so drastically reduce preventable illness and death…

September 2016

CDC Urges Community-Wide Approach to Health NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department were pleased to recently host John Auerbach, director of policy with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for a candid discussion on reducing Nashville’s hypertension rates. Dr….

July 2016

Local Ideas Upstreamed to Washington Nearly 150 Nashville health and business leaders gathered last month for the Public Health 3.0 Summit to discuss collaborations in community health and to provide on-the-ground feedback to key federal officials on what’s working and…

May 2016

With your support, NashvilleHealth is in the midst of impactful relationship building, shared learning and creating change. As we begin our work, NashvilleHealth has three initial areas of focus: tobacco cessation and prevention, hypertension and child health. In recent weeks,…

May 2016

In recent weeks, we have launched our working group on hypertension, hosted a stakeholder session on tobacco, and participated in state and national discussions on cross-community engagement in health. Tobacco Group Gathers for Work Session NashvilleHealth recently hosted a second gathering of…

March 2016

Only a few months in, we are on a roll! With your support, NashvilleHealth is in the midst of impactful relationship building, shared learning and creating change. As we begin our work, NashvilleHealth has three initial areas of focus: tobacco…

Winter 2016

What is NashvilleHealth? Launched last fall by Senator Bill Frist, NashvilleHealth is a bold new initiative that creates a culture of health and well-being by serving as a convener to open dialogue, align resources and build smart strategic partnerships to forge a…

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Collaborating for Better Health

COVID-19 Amplifies Nashville Disparities

COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations

COVID’s Impact on Food Insecurity

A Healthy Nashville X: COVID-19 and Tobacco, E-Cigarette Use

A Healthy Nashville IX: COVID-19 and Heart Health

A Healthy Nashville VIII: The Healing Power of Nature

A Healthy Nashville VII: Mental Health

A Healthy Nashville VI: Critical Role of Public Health

A Healthy Nashville V: Partnerships

A Healthy Nashville IV: Mental Health

A Healthy Nashville III: Innovation

A Healthy Nashville II: Underlying Health Conditions

A Healthy Nashville: COVID-19 Community Response

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