Impacting our Community

Tanner Health System is a nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve — not to generate revenues for shareholders.

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UWG Community Wellness

The University of West Georgia Health and Community Wellness Program connects university students with volunteer opportunities for health and wellness outreach throughout west Georgia. 

The program provides students with real-world experiences focused on serving others, so they can make a positive impact in their communities. These experiences prepare them to take on professional roles in hospitals, schools, fitness centers and many other community health facilities.

Learning through Service

Since the program began, participating students have contributed over 2,000 hours of service for numerous Get Healthy, Live Well initiatives, including:

  • Cooking Matters
  • Get Healthy Kids
  • Faith-Based Health and Wellness Activities
  • Kids Health Exhibit
  • Move It Mondays
  • Nutrition Education
  • Photovoice
  • Pop-Up Grocery Store Tours
UWG pop up grocery store

Learn More

Read more about how University of West Georgia is advancing health and wellness in west Georgia.

 

Blogs

Back to School: Wellness Tips for Parents and Kids
Back to School: Wellness Tips for Parents and Kids

Let’s be honest, the back-to-school season can feel more like a sprint than a fresh start. Between early wake-up calls, forgotten lunch boxes and last-minute supply runs, it’s easy to lose sight of your own well-being. But what if this season was more than a mad dash? What if it was your chance to hit “reset” — not just for your kids but for your whole family?

Sexual Health: Seven Tips for Young Adults
Sexual Health: Seven Tips for Young Adults

Talking about sexual health can feel a little awkward or overwhelming, especially when you’re figuring things out in your 20s or 30s. Maybe you’ve had questions or worries, but didn’t know where to start. That’s totally normal. Sexual health isn’t just about avoiding problems — it’s about feeling good in your body, confident in your choices and at ease in your relationships.

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