April 18, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Being physically active is one of the best things you can do to improve and maintain your health, yet nearly two-thirds of Americans aren’t getting the activity they need. Consider taking up walking with friends or your family by participating in Walk Across Tennessee, which is an eight-week program that will spark some friendly competitions in DeKalb County. The event is being conducted by the UT/TSU Extension office of DeKalb County.
Beginning Monday, April 18 teams of eight will compete to see who can log the most miles walking, jogging, biking, and other forms of exercise in their community. The goal is for your team to log 500 miles (the length of Tennessee) total during the 8-week competition. Here are the steps: Find a total of 8 people to get on a team; Choose a team Captain. The Team Captain should download the registration information online at https://dekalb.tennessee.edu/walk-across-tennessee/ or you may pick up packets at the UT/TSU extension office located in the DeKalb County Complex building. Enter through the Middle Door.
You are encouraged to attend the Kickoff on Monday, April 18th at Green Brook Park in Smithville from 5 – 5:30 pm or at Alexandria from 6:30 – 7 pm at the Alexandria Park behind the fairgrounds. On April 18 – May 12….EXERCISE! Any type of exercise works! Download the conversion chart for mileage at the above link. Not required, but helpful to like the Facebook page, Walk Across Tennessee DeKalb https://www.facebook.com/Walk-Across-Tennessee-DeKalb-County-273476463076825. For more information call 615-597-4945.