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Tennessee Continues To Receive Encouraging News About Its Overall Health. That According To A Report Released Called America’s Health Rankings 2012 That Ranks The Volunteer State 39th In The Nation. Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean Of The East Tennessee State University College Of Public Health, Says The State Clearly Has Forward Momentum. For The First Time Since The Report Has Been Published, Tennessee Is Now Above The National Average In Terms Of Its High School Graduation Rate Which Dr. Wykoff Believes Speaks Well For The Future Of Tennessee.