Putnam County Health Council

04/10/2026

💻 Upcoming Webinar: Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

Join the Tennessee Department of Health for the second informational session on the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), following our Community Kickoff webinar.

This session will continue the conversation by sharing valuable insights and resources to support healthier communities across rural Tennessee.

📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
⏰ 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. CT

📅 Reserve your spot today:
👉bit.ly/4sTUxfq

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can be part of advancing rural health across Tennessee!

04/06/2026

This National Public Health Week, we’re recognizing the vital role of local health departments across Tennessee. 💙

From immunizations and health screenings to maternal and child health services, emergency response, and community outreach, local health departments work every day to protect and improve the health of Tennesseans.

Learn more or find your local health department: health.tn.gov/local

Thank you to our dedicated public health professionals for keeping our communities healthy, safe, and strong.

04/01/2026

Join us!

03/31/2026

The Community Resource Baby Shower was a success! Thank you so much to the vendors who setup, our hosts Cookeville First Baptist and our amazing sponsors who made this possible!

03/30/2026

Pregnant moms, new parents, caregivers, and foster parents may qualify! Income guidelines update yearly in July.

See if your family is eligible: tn.gov/health/wic

03/30/2026

🍃 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Shelia Barker. – Putnam County Schools

We asked our health council members: "What is your why?"--why they choose to serve on the Putnam County Health Council. 🍃

Our next Post is Shelia Barker with Putnam County Schools, who shared her "why" for being part of health council.

Shelia shared:
💬 “Resource connection, and being part of improving overall health for our community”

Through her work with the council, Shelia hopes to be a resource to others, engaging events such as community mental health fairs.

Thanks Shelia for your time and dedication! 🍃

Want to join health council? Our next meeting is:

📅 April 24 from 12 PM Noon to 1 PM
📍 Putnam County Health Department
📍701 County Services Drive Cookeville, TN

03/28/2026

03/28/2026

Thank you MomReal Local for sharing our Resource Baby Shower!

03/27/2026

Can’t wait to connect and share resources in this community event 🫶🏼

03/25/2026

Your local health department is here for you.

From primary care and immunizations to nutrition education, health screenings, and vital records services, county health departments provide essential services that support individuals and families across Tennessee.

Whether you need routine care, preventive services, or important records, your local team is ready to help.

Find your county health department and learn more about available services:
🌐 health.tn.gov/local

03/24/2026

March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. 📆

Tuberculosis (TB) is still present in our communities, and awareness matters.

In Tennessee, 141 people were diagnosed with TB in 2025, with cases remaining higher than pre-2019 levels. TB is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs, but it is preventable and curable with proper treatment.

Know the signs:
A cough lasting more than 2–3 weeks, fever, fatigue, night sweats, or coughing up blood.

A few key reminders:
• TB can affect anyone
• It can be active or latent
• Early testing and treatment make a difference

This World TB Day, we encourage everyone to stay informed and seek care if needed.

03/21/2026

People who got 25% or more of their calories from added sugar had more than double the cardiovascular disease death risk compared to those who consumed less than 10% of calories from added sugar.