Getting to Know Our Healthy Living Ambassadors

Getting to Know Our Healthy Living Ambassadors

“I love to exercise and eat healthy. I also enjoy spending time with my family and pets.

“I’m a normal American teenager, who lives in the great state of Tennessee.”

Getting to Know Our Healthy Living Ambassadors: Samantha Phipps, Lauderdale County

Getting to Know Our Healthy Living Ambassadors: Alexander Johnson, Fayette County

Getting to Know Our Healthy Living Ambassadors: Lily Martin, DeKalb County

Tennessee is 3rd in the nation for prescribing opioids. In 2016, there were 1,186 opioid overdose deaths in Tennessee, which ranks Tennessee 13th in the nation. Reported cases of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has increased in Tennessee over the past decade with the most common source of NAS from legally prescribed medication.

Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager On Saturday, September 22, 2018, almost 100 teens from across the southern region participated in the 4-H Chopped Challenge sponsored by United Healthcare. The 4-H…