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How do I join Get Fit Tennessee?
This is your Get Fit Tennessee! Everyone can log onto our Web site and officially become a member of Team Tennessee by committing to make healthy food choices and exercise daily. We're here to encourage you to plan creative community events promoting health and fitness in your hometown, school, or organization and support your efforts. The Get Fit Tennessee Web site is your resource to help you with ideas, answer questions about nutrition and fitness, and to promote your events. We're here to rally Tennesseans to think about moving more and eating healthier. You can post your events on www.getfittn.com where it says submit your event. You can sign up to become a Team Tennessee member by clicking on submit your organization. And you can use the Get Fit Tennessee logo to create your own t-shirts, banners or promotional items for your events. Remember, this if your Get Fit Tennessee! We're excited to see what you can do with it!
Can Get Fit Tennessee come to my event? What will you do at the event?
The Get Fit Tennessee Team is based out of the Commissioner of Health's office in Nashville, with Team members spread out across the state in each Health Department. The Team makes several stops each month across the state to help promote events involving healthy living and spread the news about Get Fit Tennessee. You can see where we're headed next on the calendar page, where you see the Get Fit symbol. If we're available, we'll make every effort to attend events that involve health promotion. We tailor our plans for each stop based on the each event. We're happy to discuss options with you once a time and date of your event has been confirmed and we've agreed to attend. If you think Get Fit Tennessee would be a valuable addition to your event, please post your event on the calendar and send us an email.
Can Eddie George come to my event?
In our inaugural year, Eddie George was very instrumental in helping spread the word about Get Fit Tennessee. However, due to his busy schedule, Get Fit Tennessee is no longer booking events with Eddie George. He remains our number one supporter and a member of Team Tennessee!
Can a Get Fit representative speak at my event?
Please post your event on our Web site and send us an email with the details. Several members of the Get Fit Tennessee Team are available to speak at events involving health, nutrition or fitness.
How can I work for Get Fit Tennessee?
Get Fit Tennessee is Governor Bredesen's program, led by Commissioner of Health, Susan Cooper, M.S.N., R.N. Get Fit Tennessee is fully staffed and operated by the Department of Health, and is not currently hiring employees. Volunteer opportunities are available. If you are interested in volunteering at Get Fit events across the state, please send us an email with your resume, background, and availability. A brief screening process is required.
How do I apply to receive a grant from Get Fit Tennessee?
At this time, Get Fit Tennessee does not have funding to offer grant assistance. Please check the Department of Health's Web site, where you will find a link on the home page to any available funding opportunities, or click here: http://health.state.tn.us/vendors.htm.
How can I get in shape?
This Web site is full of useful information to help you get started on your journey to better health. Our new, interactive Fitness Tracker allows you to develop health and fitness goals and track your progress. You can even start a competition and challenge your friends or co-workers to Get Fit! If you have a specific question about diet or exercise, please visit our "Ask an Expert" section, which will be reviewed and answered by a trained professional from the Get Fit Tennessee Team.
What is Team Tennessee?
Team Tennessee is a group of Tennesseans committed to living a healthy lifestyle through regular exercise, healthy eating, avoiding tobacco and risky alcohol use. By joining Team Tennessee, you are pledging to help yourself and your community Get Fit!
On the Fitness Tracker, I am trying to set up a personal fitness goal, but I don't see my fitness activity listed. What do I do?
If you don't see your fitness activity listed, please choose any activity or other. If you choose any activity you will be given the option to measure times per week you perform that activity. If you choose other activity, you will be given the option to measure minutes per week you perform the activity.
I am having trouble getting in to the Fitness Tracker. I registered and received my confirmation link. I clicked on the link to activate my account, but it keeps telling me my account is not active and I need to re-click the activate my account link. I've done this already, several times, and I waited as long as it said. What do I do?
If you continue receiving an error message or the Fitness Tracker site continues to ask you to activate your account or retry the link, please follow these steps:
Go to tools (just below your internet browser)
Go to internet options
Click browsing history
Click delete all
Close the Web site and reopen. This should solve the problem.
My child doesn't get enough physical education or activity in school. Can you do anything about this problem?
Tennessee schools are required to provide children with 90 minutes of physical activity each week, according to Chapter 1001 Public Acts, 2006 House Bill 3750.
It is mandated that each local education agency will integrate a minimum of 90 minutes of physical activity per week into the instructional school day for elementary and secondary school students. Opportunities to engage in physical activity may include walking, jumping rope, playing volleyball, or other forms of physical activities that promote fitness and well-being.
If you would like your child to have more physical activity in school, it is important to take the issue up with your Local Education Agency, School Board, Principal or other school and community leaders.
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