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Knox County Health Department, Coordinated School Health announce 2018/2019 Youth Health Board
KNOXVILLE – Thirty Knox County high school students have started their year of service on the Youth Health Board. A collaborative effort between the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) and Coordinated School Health, the Youth Health Board serves as a forum for youth to affect our community’s well-being through volunteer activities and service-learning projects.
“The Youth Health Board is an excellent opportunity for students to gain leadership skills and develop a unique perspective on local public health issues,” said KCHD Public Health Educator Kelley Wilds. “We’re excited to begin our work in the community with this exceptional group.”
2018/2019 Youth Health Board Members:
Bearden High School:
Samaya Baljepally, 11th grade
Saathvik Gorti, 9th grade
Emma Mitchell, 12th grade
Alissa Nam, 12th grade
Rachel Neal, 11th grade
Central High School:
Hanson Lam, 12th grade
Farragut High School
Aditya Bal, 11th grade
Bareesh Bhaduri, 11th grade
Awroni Bhaduri, 11th grade
Prajwal Jagadish, 11th grade
David Lee, 10th grade
Hannah Lee, 12th grade
Srivedavalli Paladugu, 9th grade
Ayush Patel, 12th grade
Karry Su, 12th grade
Shravya Tathineni, 9th grade
Hardin Valley Academy:
Ashlyn Ivey, 12th grade
Janelle McKinney, 12th grade
Karns High School:
Kristopher Brummitt, 11th grade
Alandra Jones, 11th grade
Joshua Lee, 11th grade
L&N STEM Academy:
Alyssa Ard, 11th grade
Samuel Lee, 12th grade
Ansley Parker, 12th grade
Chloe Weaver, 12th grade
Powell High School:
Hannah Byrd, 11th grade
South Doyle High School:
Melissa Godoy, 11th grade
Webb High School:
Richa Nathan, 12th grade
West High School:
Katharine Dansereau, 12th grade
Paul Nodit, 12th grade
The members are selected each year from an applicant pool of high school students who demonstrate leadership skills, a commitment to the community and an interest in health-related issues. Past activities include: working with KCHD to conduct retail tobacco compliance checks; volunteering with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and Mobile Meals to deliver meals to seniors; and writing letters to local legislators in support of tobacco cessation laws.
About Knox County Health Department
As the first health department in Tennessee to achieve national voluntary accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board, the Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is dedicated to ensuring the conditions in which every resident can be healthy. KCHD investigates disease outbreaks, identifies community health threats, conducts extensive outreach and education, prepares for public health emergencies, provides and connects the public with medical care, enforces food safety and air quality laws, and more. For more information, visit www.knoxcounty.org/health.
Published September 28, 2018 |
