Representative Eddie Yokley is respected for his integrity and hard work. Eddie fights to protect the lives of the unborn, to uphold the sanctity of marriage, to support our right to bear arms and to stop Illegal immigration. He Honors the Role of God in the founding of our country and believes in the strength of the families of his community.

Eddie has fought to crack down on meth and other illegal drugs and keep sex offenders away from our children. He also brought more Pre-Kindergarten classes to his district. Eddie supported increasing the minimum wage, fought to make health care affordable and supported tax relief for Tennesseans. To find out more please visit our issues page.

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Eddie Yokley--Standing Tall For Our East Tennessee Values 

Nashville, TN – Governor Phil Bredesen and Representative Eddie Yokley today
announced $380,000 in grants for schools in Cocke County and Greene counties to continue Coordinated School Health Partnerships.

Cocke County Schools will receive $100,000 and Newport City Schools will receive $75,000. Schools in Greene County will receive $205,000 in grants for to continue Coordinated School Health Partnerships. Greene County Schools will receive $105,000 and Greeneville City Schools $100,000.


“I am pleased to know that we can continue to support local school students with
funding that will provide them the resources necessary to protect the physical, mental and emotional health of Tennessee’s students,” Gov. Bredesen said. “A student’s health can support or hinder academic success and it is our responsibility to ensure a stronger generation through partnerships like the Coordinated School Health initiative and CoverKids.”


Since piloting 10 partnerships in 2002, Tennessee has dedicated a steady stream of
funding that has in turn resulted in an additional $4 million gain at the district level as the result of partnerships developed by local CSH Coordinators. Through these
partnerships, families, community members and schools are brought together to focus on health awareness, physical activity, healthy nutrition and counseling services.


“Having a healthy school environment is essential to having healthy and productive
students,” Rep. Yokley said. “We are wise to encourage more partnerships like we’ve
seen in the past that benefit not only our children, but our communities as a whole.”

Each year school systems can reapply for the grant that provides for or continues
support of a full time CSH Coordinator, assistants if needed, basic office supplies or
travel expenses. Assembled teams at the local level build relationships with local
agencies, write grant applications and collect data to better enhance the school
atmosphere focused around healthy students.