The Knox County Health Department will celebrate its recent national accreditation with a reception and open house on Friday from 3 – 5 p.m. The reception is open to the public and will include the unveiling of the accreditation plaque at 3:30 p.m.

Additionally, there will be tours of the building, an accreditation scavenger hunt and refreshments.

Prior to the reception and open house, the health department will be closed from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday for training and staff development. No services will be available at this time. The agency will re-open at 2 p.m., followed by the reception and open house at 3 p.m. (click here for more information)