Tanner Health System - Get Healthy, Live Well

Get Healthy, Live Well â€“ spearheaded by Tanner Health System â€“ is a community network focused on decreasing health disparities, reducing obesity rates, minimizing tobacco use, increasing physical activity and improving nutrition. Led by 24 task forces consisting of more than 550 volunteers and 160 local, state and national partners, the coalition engages people, ideas and resources to develop and implement a variety of proven community health strategies to achieve both comprehensive and targeted population impact to reduce chronic disease risks in west Georgia.

What is it?

Get Healthy, Live Well – spearheaded by Tanner Health System – is a community network focused on decreasing health disparities, reducing obesity rates, minimizing tobacco use, increasing physical activity and improving nutrition. Led by 24 task forces consisting of more than 550 volunteers and 160 local, state and national partners, the coalition engages people, ideas and resources to develop and implement a variety of proven community health strategies to achieve both comprehensive and targeted population impact to reduce chronic disease risks in west Georgia. For more information, please visit the website.

Who is it for?

Residents in Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties

Why do they do it?

Unhealthy lifestyles and the increased prevalence of chronic disease in west Georgia have prompted Tanner to take the lead in improving the health status of its region.

Impact

Get Healthy, Live Well has catalyzed numerous sectors and volunteers to work toward shared goals to make significant health impacts in west Georgia.

Contact: Gina Brandenburg
Program Manager, Get Healthy, Live Well
Telephone: 770-836-9282
Email: gbrandenburg@tanner.org

Community Partnerships

Community Connections