The City Of Kingsport Has Been Recognized As A Pilot Community In An Effort By Governor Bill Haslam To Launch An Initiative To Make Tennessee A Healthier Place. The Healthier Tennessee Communities Program Aims To Be A Coordinated Effort To Support Physical Activity, Healthy Eating And Tobacco Abstinence At A Local Level. Healthy Kingsport Is A Group Of Local Volunteers With Representatives From City And County Government And Schools, Local Hospitals, Health Departments, Non-Profit Organizations And Area Businesses. It Will Launch April 20th.