IRIS Umbrella Project

01/06/2026

Birth Defects Awareness Month

Every 4.5 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect. Join us this January as we support families, promote education, and advocate for healthier beginnings for every child.

Awareness leads to understanding. Understanding leads to action.

Together, we can promote prevention, early detection, and access to care, while honoring the strength of those living with these conditions.

10/16/2025

Exciting News!

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Chattanooga Diaper Hub, a non-profit program founded by local RN Sheryl Fletcher. This collaboration allows us to expand our reach, while meeting people where they are to provide diapers, wipes, and other personal care items to those in need in our community. Thank you for this opportunity @ chattdiaperhub.org/
Together, we’re ready to achieve amazing things. Stay tuned, more to come!

10/03/2025

This month, we honor and remember the tiny lives that left footprints on our hearts, no matter how brief their time with us. Whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, every story matters, every loss is valid, and every grieving heart deserves support. To all the parents, families, and loved ones carrying the weight of loss, please know that you are not alone.
We see you! We stand with you! We remember with you!

09/04/2025

06/12/2025

You’re invited!
The Hamilton County Health Department is excited to welcome you and your family to our 2nd Annual Back-to-School Open House!

This year’s event is bigger and better, featuring:
FREE backpacks with school supplies
Delicious eats from local food trucks
Ice-cold snow cones
On-site pediatric vaccines (our awesome nurses will help check that off your list!)
…. and so much more!

Date: Thursday, July 24th
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: 921 E. 3rd St. Chattanooga, TN 37403

Don’t miss the fun, family-friendly event to get your kids ready for the school year!

For more information, visit Health.HamiltonTN.org or call 423-209-8000

05/13/2025

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to infant safety. Our friends from the Hamilton County Health Department stopped by to provide our staff with essential training on infant safe sleep practices.

The statistics are alarming: According to the Hamilton County Health Department, 25% of infant deaths in 2023 were due to unsafe sleep, and 70% of those were from co-sleeping.

By educating our officers, we're empowering them to share vital information with parents and help create safer sleeping environments for the babies in our community.

04/17/2025

04/07/2025

What kind of movements are you feeling? All kicks, pokes, jabs, rolls and swishes count!

01/06/2025

Did you know every 4.5 minutes, a baby is born with a birth defect? This January, help us raise awareness for these conditions during Birth Defects Awareness Month. Start your parenting journey by taking steps to help you and your baby be as healthy as you can be! From pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, to adulthood— ! Learn about the healthy behaviors you can adopt at CDC.gov. Visit the Health Department’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Prevention page at Health.HamiltonTN.org.