Children's Services

Governor, First Lady to Co-Chair Children’s Cabinet

Released on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - 3:23 pm under

Cabinet to create comprehensive strategy focused on Tennessee children’s well-being

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam today announced the governor will issue an executive order refocusing and restructuring the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet, which they will co-chair.

This makes the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet the only one in the country co-chaired by both a governor and the spouse, according to the National Forum for Youth Investment, and the group through collaboration and cooperation will create a comprehensive strategy focused on issues such as children’s physical and mental health, education, safety and overall well-being.

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Haslam Unveils Comprehensive Public Safety Strategy

Released on Thu, Jan 05, 2012 - 2:21 pm under

Multi-year action plan resulting from collaboration of 11 state agencies

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced a comprehensive, multi-year action plan designed to improve public safety statewide.

The Governor’s Public Safety Subcabinet Working Group, which includes commissioners and representatives from 11 state agencies, submitted the plan after months of meetings with more than 300 public safety professionals and stakeholders across the state.

Tennessee Celebrates National Adoption Month

Released on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 - 8:11 am under

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NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam has proclaimed November Adoption Month in Tennessee joining states around the country in celebrating adoption and raising awareness of the continued need for adoptive families.

"Many Tennessee children have been able to realize their potential and lead full, happy lives because of adoption," said Haslam. "It's important that we take this opportunity to honor our state's adoptive families."

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Tennessee Celebrates Child Health Week

Released on Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - 10:39 am under

NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam has proclaimed October 3-9, 2011 Child Health Week in Tennessee. State officials recently celebrated Tennessee’s highest-ever ranking for child well-being as part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KidsCount Data Release. On the heels of that announcement, Tennesseans are encouraged to put the health and well-being of children first during Child Health Week, and every week in the year ahead.

“During Child Health Week and every week, we need to be good role models for children in our state and support them as they grow up to be healthy, productive Tennesseans,” Haslam said.