Heart disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States. About 600,000 Americans die of heart disease annually. This represents almost 25% of all U.S. deaths. To raise awareness of this disease, February has been recognized as “American Heart Month” si...

Roane County Family Health Care is currently working with state and local organizations to bring the vaccine into our community. Unfortunately, demand for the vaccine currently far exceeds supply. As more vaccines become available, we will be working in tandem with other health care facilities to...

The most important thing you can do to help prevent cervical cancer is to have regular screening tests starting at age 21. Check out the link below for more information on prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/prevention.htm

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. Tobacco use can lead to dependence and serious health problems. Quitting smoking greatly reduces your risk for developing smoking-related disease. It is a dependence that often requires repeated treatments, but it is possible to quit. ...

The CDC recommends wearing a face covering to help prevent and slow the spread of Coronavirus. Click the link below to learn more about how to effectively wear a face covering: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-wear-cloth-face-coverings.html

Early detection is key against fighting breast cancer. Learn the early signs and symptoms, as well as important risk factors. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/breastcancerawareness/index.htm