Dr. Mary Radford (center), professor and chair of the Department of Nursing at UT Martin, was the featured speaker at the May 6 meeting of the Martin Kiwanis Club. She highlighted details about the Mobile Health Education Unit van that is making an impact in West Tennessee. This unit, launched in October 2025, is a specialized health program designed to serve rural Tennessee communities, enhance nursing education, and facilitate community outreach. She said that the mobile unit provides health screenings and education, strengthening rural health access in partnership with the UT System and local entities. Dr. Radford also explained that this unit is a teaching tool for nursing students while providing education to underserved areas. Additionally, Dr. Radford shared details about the rural nurse scholars program and the continued success of UT Martin students who graduate with a degree in nursing. Dr. Radford was introduced by Linda Luther (left), Kiwanis program chair for May and a retired faculty member from the Department of Nursing. Kiwanis president Katie Parr (right) presented Dr. Radford a certificate of appreciation showing that a donation will be made in her honor to the Weakley County Prevention Coalition.
