Tennessee
The Tennessee State Department of Health (TDH) has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing initiatives that prioritize healthy aging across the state. Strong, visionary leadership within the department has been instrumental in developing robust partnerships with key organizations in the aging sector. These collaborations have fostered a unified approach to addressing the needs of older adults in Tennessee. 8
As of August 2025, the TDH is the first state in the nation where the state health department and all 89 local departments of health, as well as two metropolitan departments of health have been recognized as Age-Friendly Public Health Systems.
Resources
Older Adult Promoting Health Equity Practice Guide
Contact Information
Sally A. Pitt
Director, Office of Healthy Aging
Tennessee Department of Health
Sally.Pitt@tn.gov