UPDATE Friday October 19th, 2012
Get Fit November
Registration in now open for the Get Fit Franklin distance walking project. Franklin Tomorrow and BCBS hope to encourage you to take steps toward a healthier you.
[divide] Franklin Tomorrow, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and the City of Franklin are joining forces on the Get Fit Franklin project. This is a distance walking challenge designed to get people to take their first steps toward a healthier life. The Get Fit Franklin project will provide residents with pre measured and marked walking routes in an effort to increase physical activity levels in the area.
During the 2011 Franklin Tomorrow Vision Fair process the number one strategy was the implementation of the city’s adopted Greenways and Open Space Master Plan and Streetscape. The second focus was to encourage continued development of connected greenways and trails for walking and bicycling.
“Interestingly enough, similarly worded strategies appeared in the top five in four other categories during the Vision Fair process,” said Kathie Moore, Franklin Tomorrow Board of Directors president. “Through the Vision Fair process we also became aware of the need to address health and well-being as a component of our community, which led to a series of Healthier Communities discussion groups. It was from those, as well as our Breakfast with the Mayors series, that our relationship with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee was strengthened and resulted in this partnership.”
“As part of our commitment to wellness, BlueCross is proud to partner with Franklin Tomorrow on the Get Fit Franklin initiative,” said Scott Karner, large group account executive for BlueCross. “Engaging our communities to lead healthier, more active lifestyles is an important step in addressing the trends of obesity and other serious health issues, and the associated rising costs for care.” A website is coming, www.getfitfranklintn.org, where participants can register for the program. Registration allows participants to receive a t-shirt and other promotional materials at the kick-off set for November 17th at Pinkerton Park.
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