The 2009 Live Well Challenge is here!Registration is underway for one of King County’s most popular health events - the Live Well Challenge!
The Live Well Challenge is an annual team-based event open to all King County employees. Last year, almost 1,000 employees participated in this friendly, healthy competition vying for points, pride, and prizes. Here are the details for the 2009 event.
What's new?Here is a summary of the major changes for 2009. - New team categories
This year there are two team categories: - Traditional Team – consists of 3-10 King County employees including the Team Captain. All team members must be King County employees. All employees are eligible to participate (e.g. full time, part-time, STT and TLT).
- Couples Team – consists of one King County employee and their spouse/domestic partner (spartner). In order to participate, the spartner must be covered by King County benefits.
- Team members enter their own activity
Previously team members provided their weekly point totals to their Team Captains who were responsible for reporting the point totals for the entire team. This year you are in charge of reporting what you do. Just log in at least once each week to record your activity.
- Record activity, not points
Instead of entering points each week, simply record your activity on-line and your points will be automatically calculated!
When is it?
- Registration
Registration opens June 29 and closes July 19, 2009 Due to programming changes this year, no late registrations can be accepted. - Event
The Live Well Challenge officially begins on July 20 and ends on August 30, 2009. That’s six weeks of fun, friendly, healthy competition!
Why participate?
- It’s fun. Employees who have participated in the Live Well Challenge loved it. It’s a fun, informative way to learn how to improve your health.
- It’s motivating. The camaraderie and friendly competition can help keep you motivated to meet national guidelines for nutrition and physical activity. It’s also a great way to keep the momentum going after you finish your individual action plan.
- It’s flexible. You choose the activities your want to participate in. Ate three servings of veggies? Walked for 30 minutes? It all counts!
- It’s about health. The Challenge can help you make changes that will improve your overall health and wellness.
The Live Well Challenge is coordinated by the Health Matters team in response to employee requests for a workplace-focused event that rewards healthy behaviors. If you haven’t participated in the past, this is the year to step up to the challenge!
Need some inspiration? Read last month’s article “Live Well Challenge creates lasting change” which highlights the story of the 2008 Public Health team the Phytonutrient Nibblers.
For more information or to register check out the Live Well Challenge Web site or call 206-263-7333.
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