Paris, Tenn. – Henry County has been designated a Healthier Tennessee
Community by the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, an organization dedicated to
enabling and encouraging Tennesseans to lead healthier lives.
The official sign proclaiming Henry County’s status as a Healthier Tennessee Community has been placed at the downtown Paris park near the gazebo.
Henry County was named a Bronze Healthier Tennessee Community’ based on local
engagement, promotional efforts, and measurable progress to address critical health challenges.
“We are grateful for the many citizen volunteers leading our Healthier Tennessee Communities,”
said Governor’s Foundation CEO Richard Johnson. “Our success would not be possible without
their extraordinary efforts and contributions.”
“We are very thankful for all of the involvement and support by Henry County residents and
Healthier Henry County Committee members, without whom this designation would not be
possible,” Healthier Henry County Chairperson Rachel Matlock said.
Healthier Tennessee Communities is a signature Governor’s Foundation initiative that
encourages cities, towns, counties, neighborhoods, and college campuses across Tennessee to
implement sustainable, localized initiatives to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and
encourage tobacco cessation.
More than 200 elected officials, community leaders, and Healthier Tennessee Community
committee members from across Tennessee attended the awards gala, which took place at
Graystone Quarry in Franklin.
In addition to awarding 33 communities with a gold, silver, or bronze designation, the event also
honored innovative initiatives and individual achievements.
The Foundation launched the Healthier Tennessee Communities initiative in March 2015 with
nine pilot communities. Today, nearly 100 communities, neighborhoods, and college campuses
are engaged with the program, and 33 have received the designation.
Photo: Healthier Henry County members who attended the awards gala were (from left): Rachel Matlock, Tory Daughrity, Lori Stambaugh, and Kayla Nation. Jed DeKalb photo.
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