Health

The City of Sevierville, TN government was recently recognized as a Healthier Tennessee Workplace through the Healthier Tennessee initiative. The Healthier Tennessee effort is led by Governor Bill Haslam and made possible by The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, a non-profit corporation dedicated to enabling and encouraging Tennesseans to lead healthier lives. According to Sevierville Parks and Recreation Superintendent ...

LeConte Sports Medicine is gearing up for our annual pre-participation athletic screenings! All student athletes in Sevier and Cocke Counties are required by the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) to have a pre-participation screening in order to be eligible for tryouts or practices for the 2015-16 school year. The TSSAA requires that these pre-participation screenings take place between April ...

Consumers should check their freezer for recalled Blue Bell ice cream and other products. Blue Bell Creameries, of Brenhan, Texas, announced Monday that the company is recalling all ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks sold in 23 states The company initially recalled a limited number of products in March 2015 after routine sampling by the South Carolina Department ...

Fears of Listeria contamination have prompted a nationwide Sabra hummus recall. Sabra Dipping Co., the largest seller of hummus in the United States, announced on April 8, 2015 that the company is recalling about 30,000 cases of Sabra Classic Hummus sold nationwide because the product may pose a health risk. According to the company, a routine, random sample collected from ...

LeConte Medical Center observed Certified Nurses Day on Tuesday, by honoring seven board-certified nurses who work at the hospital. Board certification of nurses plays an important role in assuring high standards of patient care. “Nursing, like health care in general, has become increasingly complex,” said Janice McKinley, senior vice president and chief nursing officer for Covenant Health, parent company of ...

If someone tells you to “take a hike,” and it prompts daydreams of fresh air, sunshine, and autumn breezes, you might be ready to get serious about getting on the trails this spring. Covenant Health fitness expert Missy Kane is presenting Hiking 101 help East Tennesseans start hiking, improve health and fitness through hiking, or jump start new hiking groups. ...

Join the Sevierville Fire Department on Saturday in an effort to keep children as safe as possible while riding in a car by having child car seats inspected. The City of Sevierville Fire Department has scheduled a Child Car Safety Seat Inspection from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Main Station, 122 Prince St. in downtown Sevierville. ...

Kraft Foods has issued a recall of its boxed Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner after consumers reported finding pieces of metal the product. Illinois based Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling about 242,000 cases of Original flavor Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. The recall affects only 7.25 oz. boxes of the product with “Best When Used By” dates of September 18, ...

Free medical, dental and vision care will be available to those who cannot otherwise afford them at a mobile clinic set up this weekend at the Smokies Stadium. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps will hold a free clinic on March 21-22, 2015 at the Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tenn. to provide free medical, dental and vision care to those in ...

The Sevierville Fire Department is offering citizens an opportunity to become certified in CPR/AED and also learn some fire safety tips from the pros. A CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) training and certification course will be offered by the Sevierville Fire Department on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Fire Station 1, 122 Prince ...