Our Mission

Get Healthy Knox County is committed to promoting a culture of wellness within our community, through cross-sector collaboration by implementing research based strategies.

Our Vision

Working together to make wellness the easy choice for Knox County residents

Focus Areas

Get healthy is committed to improving access to and affordability of healthy food, increasing opportunities for active living, and assuring tobacco-free living where Knox County residents live, work, and play.

Who We Are

A comprehensive community partnership comprised of many different agencies, ​residents, and wellness-driven businesses. 

​What We Do

Work together to build a community that encourages healthy eating, tobacco free living, physical activity, and a place to feel safe in an environment where everyone can participate and be accepted. 

Get Healthy Knox Coordinator - Tami Ruhl

Tami is a Program Coordinator at the Knox County Health Department. Before her role as the Creating Healthy Communities grant coordinator for the Get Healthy Knox County Coalition, she was the director of WIC, a federal program focused on providing low-income mothers and children with proper nutrition and promoting physical activity.