Roane County Health Council

12/31/2025

How about a friendly competition to start the New Year!? 🪅🥳🥂🎉

Participate in a range of wellness activities and enjoy some healthy competition with your public health community. Earn chances to win prizes for reaching Challenge Goals as you work your way up the leaderboard.

In addition to competing as an individual, you can form a team and compete against other teams based on average points. Can your team keep up with the APHA Staff Team? As further motivation, you can also see how you stack up against your teammates on the Team Leaderboard!

The Challenge starts on Thursday, January 1 at 12:01 a.m. ET and ends on Sunday, April 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Join the APHA Keep It Moving Winter 2026 Challenge January 1 - April 12, 2026.

12/22/2025

Let’s face it, the holidays are a great time to settle in and get cozy. But don’t forget the importance of physical activity in cancer prevention! Physically active adults have a significantly lower risk of developing several commonly occurring cancers, as well as a lower risk of several other cancers. So be sure to take some time to be active this season! For more information follow https://www.facebook.com/share/1MrFjJd9uV/

12/03/2025

Noel, age 42, grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He started smoking menthol ci******es at the age of 13. Most of his friends smoked, and Noel thought it was the “cool” thing to do.

For the next 20 years, Noel smoked two packs of ci******es a day. He smoked six or seven ci******es every morning just between waking up and leaving for work. “I’d wake up, smoke. Get in the shower, smoke. Get dressed, smoke. Have a cup of coffee, smoke.”

Noel’s addiction to ci******es affected his life in multiple ways. He lost a job as a ride-share driver because passengers continually complained that his car smelled like an ashtray. He missed family vacations and a funeral because he refused to travel by airplane since he couldn’t smoke during a flight.

At age 36, Noel suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized for a week. He realized that if he continued to smoke, he would die. He couldn’t bear the thought that he might not be there for his family. This motivated Noel to quit smoking and he has been smokefree since.
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11/28/2025

🦃🍁 Secondhand smoke can harm children, older adults, pets, and anyone gathered around the table. Choosing a smoke-free home and holiday keeps the air clean and your loved ones healthy. 💛

Let’s celebrate gratitude—not smoke.

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11/25/2025

👨‍👩‍👧✨ Parents—your voice matters. ✨👨‍👩‍👦
Youth who have open, honest conversations with their parents about va**ng are far less likely to ever start. 🚭

This No V**e November, take a few minutes to:
💬 Ask what your child knows about va**ng.
👂 Listen without judgment.
💡 Share the facts and your expectations.

Your guidance today can shape their choices tomorrow. 💙

Let’s work together to keep our kids v**e-free.

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11/24/2025

🚭🤰 Did you know? Smoking or va**ng during pregnancy can harm both mom and baby.

❌ Increases risk of premature birth
❌ Raises chances of low birth weight
❌ Can affect brain and lung development

Choosing to stay to***co- and v**e-free during pregnancy protects two lives at once. 💙✨

This No V**e November, let’s spread the word: the healthiest choice for moms and babies is no ni****ne, no v**es, no smoke. The GIFTS program makes quitting
smoking or va**ng during pregnancy easier with free support and vouchers for diapers and other essential baby items. Contact your local health department for
more information.

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11/20/2025

It’s not too late to quit using to***co. No matter your age or how long you’ve been smoking, quitting improves some aspects of your health immediately and even more over the long term.

Giving up smoking is a difficult journey, but you can increase your chances of success with a good plan and support. Getting help through counseling and medications doubles or even triples your chances of quitting successfully.

Ready to take the first step toward a smoke-free life? This Great American Smokeout, make the call that can change everything. Call the Tennessee To***co Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free, confidential support. Your journey starts now — and you’re not alone.

11/20/2025

You can help yourself and others quit smoking or va**ng by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Calling the Quitline is anonymous and provides the support you need to start
quitting ni****ne. Learn more: tnquitline.com

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11/19/2025

Join us THIS Saturday for a FREE movie night in Oliver Springs!!

All attendees will be given (1) ticket, and this ticket gives you a FREE popcorn, soda, and candy box!! Everyone is welcome to this event. Please help us share - and we hope to see you soon 💛🙌🍿🎥🍫

11/14/2025

You don’t need a v**e to stand out. 🌟
You don’t need ni****ne to cope. 💪
You don’t need clouds to be cool. 😎
This November, prove it: Be v**e-free. Be YOU.
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11/12/2025

Take the pledge this November! Nicotine-Free Teams is a way for your sports team or school group to be ni****ne-free and receive rewards for it. Sign the pledge with your team and get incentive items for being ni****ne-free.

Learn more: tn.gov/health/ni****ne-free-teams ****nefreeteamstni****ne-free-teams

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11/11/2025

More than 27 v**es are thrown away every second, amounting to more than 850 million v**es that end up in the street or the landfill each year. Each disposable e-cigarette contains a lithium battery, which can explode and lead to fires, as well as chemicals that can leak into the environment. E-ci******es left on the street eventually break down into microplastics and chemicals that flow into the storm drains to pollute our waterways.

When people quit ni****ne, they’re helping reduce the amount of electronic waste that ends up in the environment while also breaking free from addiction.
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