One Health Day, presented by Delta Dental

About this event

Date: 11/4

Location: HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center

Time: 10 am - 2 pm

Join us for One Health Day! This event celebrates the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Explore interactive exhibits, meet experts from state and federal agencies, universities, and non-profits, and learn how we can work together to protect the health of people, animals, and our planet.

One Health Day is included with Zoo Membership or General Admission.

TDA Animal Health safeguards the health and welfare of Tennessee’s livestock through regulations, collaboration, and stakeholder support. On One Health Day, they’ll highlight key disease threats that affect livestock and humans, sharing practical steps Tennesseans can take to reduce risk. Visit Website

USDA APHIS Veterinary Services protects and improves the health, quality, and marketability of the nation’s animals and animal products. They focus on preventing and controlling animal diseases, responding to emergencies, and taking a One Health approach linking animal, human, and environmental health. Visit Website

TDH's Vector-Borne Diseases Program works to prevent diseases transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes and ticks. Visit Website

TDH's Zoonotic Program works to prevent germs from passing from animals to people, working to keep both you and your animals safe. Visit Website

TDH's Foodborne and Enteric Diseases Program works with partners to detect, monitor, and investigate foodborne and enteric diseases to prevent future illness, while serving as a trusted resource and mentor across the nation. Visit Website

The Mission of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is to preserve, conserve, manage, protect, and enhance the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the citizens of Tennessee and its visitors. The Wildlife Health Program will be representing TWRA by highlighting species identification tools and instructions when encountering sick or dead wildlife. Visit Website

USDA Wildlife Services' mission is to recue conflicts between people and wildlife so they can coexist. This includes protecting agriculture, wildlife and other natural resources, property, and human health and safety. We work to reduce rabies, feral swine, and other conflicts with wildlife in Tennessee and beyond. Visit Website

The Tennessee Bat Working Group promotes the conservation of Tennessee’s bats and their habitats through education, research, and collaboration. Our booth will highlight the ecological benefits of bats, the foods they eat, the concept of echolocation, and simple actions everyone can take to help protect bats. Visit Website

Harmony Wildlife Rehab’s goal is to be a resource for local residents who have questions about wild animals they encounter and a temporary place for injured or orphaned animals to recover and mature with the goal of release into their natural habitats. We focus on native Tennessee wildlife, including songbirds, hawks, owls, foxes, raccoons, opossums, and many more. Visit Website

The HTI is a 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit organization that works with amphibian and reptile pet owners and breeders to enhance the wellbeing of pets and wildlife through education. The HTI runs multiple programs including a nationwide amphibian and reptile adoption program and an educational series training businesses to maintain biosecurity practices. Visit Website

Nashville Zoo is dedicated to saving species from extinction and has made a significant impact on several species by pioneering their care, collaborating on innovative breeding programs, protecting their habitats, and more. Visit Website

The Nashville Zoo Commissary Team works behind the scenes to prepare nutritious meals and specialized diets for our animals, ensuring every species from, small primates to towering giraffes, gets exactly what they need to thrive. Visit Website

TDA's Forest Health and Sustainability Unit is made up of forest health, forest stewardship, urban and community forestry, landowner assistance, and water quality sections. Each section serves to protect and promote forest resources across the state. TDA-Plant Certification works to protect the Horticulture Industry and Honey Bees from Invasive Pests. Visit Website

TDEC’s Division of Water Resources helps protect Tennessee’s rivers, lakes, and drinking water to ensure clean and reliable water for communities and the environment. The TDH monitors environmental hazards and shares health data to help prevent disease and keep people safe. Together, TDEC and TDH coordinate on harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring, investigation, and communication to protect public health, animals, and ecosystems. Visit Website

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Division works to protect the health of Tennesseans by helping ensure that food produced, processed, and sold in Tennessee is safe. Through inspections, education, and collaboration with food businesses and industry partners, we promote food safety and help prevent foodborne illness across the state.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has an overarching mission to protect public health by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. Our national team of personnel includes inspectors and veterinarians that work together every day with food processing establishments to help ensure the safety of these products in homes across the country and the world. We will be highlighting the importance of food safety in the home and ways to help prevent foodborne illness through proper handling and preparation. Visit Website

The University of Tennessee One Health Initiative focuses on advocating for a One Health approach in research, outreach, leadership, and education. Our goal is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle the world's most pressing and complex problems and seek to promote the benefits (effective, efficient, and economic solutions) of approaching health challenges along the intersections of animal, plant, human, and environmental sectors.' Visit Website

The Tennessee Department of Health’s Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program partners with healthcare facilities like hospitals and clinics to stop the spread of germs and keep patients safe. Stop by our booth for fun activities and tips that show why washing your hands is so important for staying healthy. Visit Website

The Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) is dedicated to the prevention of poisonings in the home, workplace, and the environment. The Poison Center provides clinical advice to the public and healthcare community for the treatment of exposures to drugs, chemicals, biologicals, plants, or envenomations. Visit Website

HABIT is an outreach program of the UTK College of Vetrinary Med. We provide therapy dogs, cats, and rabbits, to people who are dealing with stress. Visit Website

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