The Rape Prevention Education Program in Tennessee provides education to middle and high school youth through the local health departments across the state. The seven rape crisis centers provide training to professionals and community education. This office expects to provide funding to agencies in rural areas of the state where services are needed. A resource center was established to provide educational materials and information on facts about sexual assault and ways to prevent rape to the general public. The Tennessee Cardiovascular Health Program seeks to lessen the burden of cardiovascular disease and improve the cardiovascular health of Tennesseans through changes in policy and environment.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Tennessee.
Thus, the CV Health program promotes heart healthy lifestyles and addresses individuals, targeted risk groups, and whole populations. The emphasis is on prevention with awareness as a primary focus. There is a coordinated effort between state, public, private and volunteer health agencies being developed. The State Arthritis Program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by an establishment grant to lay the groundwork for developing a state arthritis plan to promote and implement the policy and systems changes recommended in the National Arthritis Action Plan. The Department of Health and the Arthritis Foundation , Tennessee Chapter are the lead partners in the development and dissemination of the Tennessee Arthritis Action Plan.