Member Spotlight

Get Fit Franklin

 

For too many decades, Tennessee has ranked in the bottom 10 compared to other states, in terms of health and wellness. In response, Get Fit Franklin is working to create a healthier Tennessee by taking part in a grassroots movement with simple, free, and effective ways to help friends and neighbors be more active, eat more nutritious food, and stay away from tobacco. We here at Williamson, Inc. wanted to find out more… 


What is Get Fit Franklin?

Get Fit Franklin is an organization that advocates for a healthier community through connectivity of trails and green-ways, continued development, and a focus on the natural and built environments. In 2016, Get Fit Franklin took part in the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, making Franklin a pilot Healthier Tennessee Community. Get Fit Franklin encourages the community to live healthier lives by sharing tools and resources regarding health and wellness. Get Fit Franklin also hosts a myriad of free community events, like Walk MOORE with the Mayor, which is a quarterly event that encourages citizens to take that first step towards living healthier lives. Because Tennessee has historically ranked low in national health statistics, sharing information and educating the community on health initiatives has proved to be more important now more than ever.

Tell us about the events that led up to where your organization is now.

Once the Governor’s Foundation of Health & Wellness was formed, Get Fit Franklin realized our existence was even more important. The Healthier Tennessee initiative supplied us with statistics proving how low Tennessee ranked nationally in health and wellness. Today, Get Fit Franklin provides resources and hosts community events to encourage and motivate citizens to get healthy and stay healthy.

What is unique about your organization?

We are unique in the fact that we are almost completely volunteer-based and strive to host FREE community events. We are not a club and do not have memberships; we simply work to make our community a healthier and happier place to live, work, and play.

What is one piece of advice you’d give?

We would encourage everyone to take part in physical activity at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Even a simple walk in your neighborhood can work wonders for your health!

Why did you choose Williamson County?

Get Fit Franklin is overseen by Franklin Tomorrow, a local community-visioning nonprofit. Since we are already invested in Williamson County through the work of Franklin Tomorrow, it was an easy decision!

Why is it great to do business in Williamson County?

We enjoy working in our community because we have found there is such a need for better resources regarding health and wellness. Being involved in our community in this capacity has helped us reach a broader audience each year. Additionally, the support we receive from Mayor Moore is astounding. Health and wellness is important to him and we are fortunate for his involvement in the Get Fit Franklin initiative.

How can we get involved?

You can take advantage of our offerings by following us on social media. Get Fit Franklin is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We use this platform to share information about our free, family friendly events, as well as to conduct contests with great prizes!

If you’re interested in learning more about Get Fit Franklin, you can contact Carmen Stanek at 615-794-0998 / carmen@franklintomorrow.org. We are always looking for partners and participants!