FAQ
Sections:
- General
- Privacy/Safety
- Profile Questions
- Young Leaders for Healthy Change
- Team ACTIVE Life for People
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Team ACTIVE Life for Places
- Junior Health Educator
What is the ACTIVE Life?
ACTIVE Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on leading a first-of-its kind, national health movement.
Our goal is to establish an ACTIVE American culture – a culture where healthy lifestyles are supported, embraced and easily accessible by all. We’re accomplishing this by building a growing community of change agents, and connecting them with the resources and opportunities necessary to create and advocate for ACTIVE change.
What are the benefits of joining the ACTIVE Life Movement?
The ACTIVE Life Movement provides individuals, families and groups with exclusive tips and tools for improving their own health and the health of their communities. Plus, creating a profile is FREE!
How do I create a profile on this site?
Click “Sign Up,” which is displayed in orange in the top right corner of every page on our site. Choose to sign up for Team AL if you’d like to make a difference as an individual or a family. Choose Team ACTIVE Life for Places if you’re a representative of a school, community organization, or childcare center. Or choose Young Leaders if you’d like to participate in this unique program that matches high school students, college students and professionals in “squads” to complete community service projects.
How can I support ACTIVE Life?
You can support ACTIVE Life by making a donation, becoming an ally, volunteering at one of our events, or through your daily activities as part of Team ACTIVE Life for People or Places.
If I make a donation to ACTIVE Life, what is it used for?
Donations to ACTIVE Life are used to fund the creation of programs and resources that serve members of Team ACTIVE Life and make the Team AL for Places a reality. Your support also makes it possible for us to put on the ACTIVE Life Festival, Make the Movement Day and other community events that introduce thousands of people to the benefits of healthier lifestyles. Best of all, donations help keep all of these things free for participants.
How do you ensure the safety of minors?
We take safety and privacy very seriously. Users must be 13 years old to create a profile on this site. If a parent creates a Team ACTIVE Life profile for her family, we do not ask her to provide the names of her children (although we do ask for date of birth and gender for general reporting purposes).
All Youth Leader participants over 18 years of age must undergo a background check before they are approved for this program, and squads are trained to only meet in public places during the daytime.
Lastly, we give all members the option to keep their profile private and just enjoy the password-protected tools and resources we provide. And we ask all members to alert us immediately if they ever encounter inappropriate content.
How can I report inappropriate content on this site?
If you find any content objectionable, please e-mail us immediately. Use the contact form, and select “Report Inappropriate Content” to ensure a swift response and removal.
What are the differences between the different kinds of ACTIVE Life profiles?
ACTIVE Life offers three different types of profiles, which reflect the three ways you can get involved in the Movement. All profiles are free. Sign up for a Team ACTIVE Life profile if you're an individual or family wanting to make a difference, and use it to share information about how you like to stay healthy and active. Sign up a for Team AL for Places profile if you're a representative of a school,community organization, or childcare center and enter information about how you and your students lead an active lifestyle. Sign up for Young Leaders if you're a high school student, college student or professional who wants to be part of Youth Leaders for Healthy Change.
Why should I create a profile?
By creating a profile, you'll gain exclusive access to tips and tools for becoming healthier and more active, and for helping those around you do the same. The ACTIVE Life Movement also offers unique tracking tools for Team ACTIVE Life members, Team AL for Places and Youth Leaders for a Healthy Change. Become a Team ACTIVE Life School, and you can record your school's activities in our Movement Map tool. Your Movement Meter rating will then display on your public profile, so you can chart your progress and compare activities with other schools. The Youth Leader for Positive Change also offers tools for measuring your personal health achievements, and the progress of your squad. And Team ACTIVE Life individual members can record their healthy habits and get personal Movement Meter scores.
What should I do if I encounter a problem with my profile?
If you have questions about your profile or encounter errors, please use our contact form to ask for help. Choose "Tech Support" from the drop-down menu to ensure a prompt response.
Young Leaders for Healthy Change
For a complete list of FAQs about Young Leaders, click here.
What is Young Leaders for Healthy Change?
Young Leaders for Healthy Change is a unique, free health promotion program run by ACTIVE Life that empowers high school students to become leaders in the movement for healthy change.Together, members work in teams of at least four high school students and one adult "Advocate" to engage in 12 weeks of health challenges that will inspire them to try new activities and participate in a variety of fun service and leadership experiences. Members can continuously build their team by recruiting friends, family, classmates or other role models. Exceptional students can earn scholarships for higher education. Learn more here!
What is the ACTIVE Leader Training?
The ACTIVE Leader training and certificate program was co-created by Hands On Central Texas/United Way Capital Area and ACTIVE Life and is offered to anyone on Young Leaders team. This highly interactive online training teaches people how to become effective leaders and health advocates among their friends, family and the community and how to successfully create and launch a community service project. Individuals can take it at their own pace or classes and groups can take it together. Learn more here!
What is the Junior Health Educator Training?
The Junior Health Educator training and certificate program was co-created by ACTIVE Life and the Coastal Area Health Education Center and is offered to anybody 18 years or under. This simple and easy-to-complete free, online training was modeled after the formal, adult Community Health Worker program and has been modified to ultimately equip youth with the tools, skills, and knowledge needed to become grass roots advocates for health among their peers and in their community. Learn more here!
What is an ACTIVEist?
ACTIVEist is the name for an individual member of Team ACTIVE Life for People.
What are the ultimate goals of Team ACTIVE Life?
The ultimate goal is to create a social change that will better the health of the community.
As an ACTIVEist what will I have to do?
After creating a profile, ACTIVEists receive regular tips and opportunities for making a difference in their communities. There are three main ways to help:
1. Advocate: Help us spread the word and get more people to join the ACTIVE Life Movement.
2. Participate: Update your profile, participate in contests, and share your experiences with us.
3. Volunteer: Serve your community at one-time events and through ongoing programs.
How can I get my school involved?
Ask your school’s PE coordinator or teacher to sign up your school to become an Team ACTIVE Life School. They’ll enjoy immediate access to host of free activities, trainings and measurement tools designed to help students become healthier and more active. To find out more click here.
Can I share volunteer opportunities with others through Team ACTIVE Life?
Yes. When you log into your profile, you can post volunteer opportunities to your calendar so that others can see them.
I’m just one person. Am I really helping?
Yes, Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” We believe that all of our small efforts do pay off, and that through your efforts you can inspire and empower others that collectively they can make a difference.
Can I use TEAM ACTIVE Life to find volunteer opportunities?
Yes. You can search for opportunities in your area by visiting the opportunities page on our website
What are examples of opportunities you offer?
We have advocacy and volunteer opportunities. Visit the opportunities page for a list.
What can kids younger than 14 years do?
Kids under 14 cannot create a profile on this site. As an adult, you can create a profile for your family and maintain it on everyone’s behalf, blogging about your activities and posting interesting local events. You can work together and volunteer with your family, establishing the basis for a lifelong habit that they will pass along to their own children. Children can do simple projects such as visiting residents at a local nursing home, making get well cards for other children, or participating in a sing-a-long at a local hospital.
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