Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota and Saint Thomas Health are partnering to visit four middle Tennessee high schools Tuesday, July 25th, 2017.  The entire community is invited to attend the events, which will feature a Q&A with Mariota.  Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system.

Here is the event schedule for Tuesday, July 25:

White County High School in Sparta --- 8:30 a.m.

DeKalb County High School in Smithville --- 10:00 a.m.

Warren County High School in McMinnville --- 11:45 a.m.

Cannon County High School in Woodbury --- 1:00 p.m.

“This is the first time we’ve partnered with Marcus on a high school tour as part of our ongoing relationship,” said Andy Wachtel, CEO of Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta, Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital in Smithville and Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital in Woodbury.  “We appreciate very much Marcus’ focus on the importance of physical activity, healthy eating and making healthy life choices.   These are values that are very important both to him and to Saint Thomas Health.”

“We love working with Marcus, and this will be a great opportunity for youth and adults in these communities,” said Dale Humphrey, CEO of Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.  “We are especially glad to help Marcus carry the message of his Motiv8 Foundation to the middle Tennessee region.”  Mariota established the Motiv8 Foundation during his rookie year in 2015 to promote and support a healthy mind and body among youth in Hawaii, Oregon and Tennessee.

Marcus Mariota and Saint Thomas Health began working together in 2015.  

ABOUT SAINT THOMAS HEALTH

In Tennessee, Ascension’s Saint Thomas Health operates nine hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities that cover a 68-county area and employ more than 8,000 associates.  Across the state, Saint Thomas Health provided more than $78 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2016.  Serving Tennessee for 15 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.  Ascension is the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, operating 2,500 sites of care – including 141 hospitals and more than 30 senior living facilities – in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.sthealth.com