Prizes

Gifts & Prizes

In an effort to minimize costs and to promote the diversity of our programs and services, many of this year’s prizes are provided by various King County Departments and partner agencies. The following are some of the prize categories for the 2009 Live Well Challenge:

Individual Gifts

• Participation Gift: Every registered participant will receive a reusable shopping bag and a travel sized bottle of sunscreen or hand sanitizer. Participant gifts will be sent out after July 20, 2009. (Prizes donated by Group Health Cooperative.)
  
  
• Team Captain Gift: Team Captains work hard to keep their teams motivated, so we have a special gift just for you! Every team captain will receive a pedestrian/bicyclist flashing safety light and a Puget Sound Fresh shopping list notepad. Team captain gifts will be sent out after July 20, 2009. (Prizes donated by Group Health Cooperative and Puget Sound Fresh.)

Team Prize Categories

• Best Team Name: This prize goes to the team who comes up with the best team name, as determined by the Live Well Challenge Steering Committee. Each member of the winning team will receive a water bottle (to stay hydrated while they Move More) and a vegetable peeler (to help them Eat Smart). (Prizes donated by Group Health Cooperative and the Washington State Potato Commission.)
  
  
• Best Team Photo: This prize goes to the team with the best team photo, as determined by the Live Well Challenge Steering Committee. Each member of the winning team will receive a water bottle (to stay hydrated while they Move More) and a vegetable peeler (to help them Eat Smart). (Prizes donated by Group Health Cooperative and the Washington State Potato Commission.)
  
  
• Team of the Week: This prize will go to the team with the highest weekly team point total as determined by the Health Matters Team. The winning team will receive a box of fresh, organic produce hand-delivered to their worksite. A great way to have a quick, healthy snack at work! (Prize provided by Full Circle Farm.)  Note: A team can only receive the Team of the Week Award once during the event.
  
  
• Most Improved Team: This prize goes to the team with the largest change in point totals measured by averaging points during weeks 1-3, compared to weeks 4-6. Each team member will receive a heart healthy cookbook and a free stainless steel travel mug perfect for keeping your favorite beverage hot or cold while at work or during your commute. (Prizes donated by the National Institutes of Health and the DOT, Employee Transportation Program.)
  
  
• Most Inspirational Team Captain Story: Submit a team story or testimonial (300 words or less) on what makes your team captain the best and an inspiration to others. The winning team captain, as determined by the Live Well Challenge Steering Committee, will receive a basic disaster supply kit to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Deadline for submissions is August 30th, 2009 (the end of week 6). Submit your testimonial to livewellchallenge@kingcounty.gov. (Prize donated by Group Health Cooperative.)
  
  
• Overall Highest Team Point Total (averaged by number of team members): Prizes will placed in a prize pool. Members of the top five point earning Tradiitional and Couples teams will receive their choice of one prize from the prize pool. Prize selection will begin with the first place team. The second place team will select from the remaining prizes, followed by the third place team.  Prizes in the prize pool include:
  
• Chinook Books - 25 winners will receive a Chinook Book – a coupon book that helps you live well, have fun, and save money while supporting local sustainable businesses!
  
  
• Commuter Bonus Plus Voucher - 24 winners will receive a Commuter Bonus Plus voucher worth $25. Vouchers are redeemable at AAA, Brown Bear Car Wash, Zipcar, REI, Union 76 and the YMCA. What a great way to purchase items or services that will help you to keep moving - stay active like running shoes, bicycling equipment, or exercise classes! (Prize donated by the DOT, Employee Transportation Program.)
  
  

• GroCo Compost Delivery - up to 2 winners will receive up to 2 yards of GroCo compost delivered to their homes. Deliveries must be within GroCo’s normal delivery area (within King County, not including Bainbridge or other islands) and winners must accept delivery by 09/25/2009. (Prize donated GroCo and organized by the DNRP, Waste Water Treatment Division.)

• Native Plants - 5 winners will receive up to four plants from the native plant nursery. Plants will be sword fern, snowberry, or red-osier dogwood. (Prize donated by the DNRP, Water and Land Resources Division.)
  
  
• Sonicare toothbrushes – up to 10 winners will receive a Phillips e9650 elite sonic toothbrush. The system includes 2 Sonicare handles and 3 brush head and is sure to keep you smiling longer after the Challenge is complete! (Prize donated by Washington Dental Service.)
  
  
• Yurt Rental - 2 winners will receive a one night yurt rental at King County's Tolt MacDonald Park.