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2009 King County Live Well Challenge2009 Live Well Challenge comes to a close

Congratulations to our Live Well Challenge top point earning teamsIt is hard to believe that the 2009 Live Well Challenge is over. The six week Challenge helped employees and their partners to hone existing healthy habits and jump start some new ones.

The Health Matters Team would like to thank all Challenge participants for their dedication, hard work and team spirit. More than 540 employees on 95 teams participated in the event and every King County department was represented.


And the winners are . . .

As the Challenge ends, we hope that everyone who participated is a winner in terms of improved personal health. However, there are several teams and individuals who deserve some special recognition.

Congratulations to all of the award winners for this year’s Live Well Challenge:

  • Top Point Earning Traditional Team - Snap Pea Dragons (Department of Public Health)
  • Top Point Earning Couples Team - Mick & Spirit Team Up (Department of Natural Resources and Parks)
  • Most Improved Traditional Team - The Nutty Hardwalking Conscientious Munchers (Department of Transportation)
  • Most Improved Couples Team - Dangeo-Kokorowski (Department of Executive Services)
  • Best Team Name - The Audacity of Nope (Department of Development and Environmental Services)
  • Best Team Photo - Push Up Dolls (Department of Public Health)
  • Most Inspirational Team Captain - Deborah Dequier, Conditioned Reflexes (Department of Public Health)

The Top Point Earning Traditional and Couples Team will be honored at the County Council meeting on September 14, 2009.

Not sure where your team ranked? Visit the Live Well Challenge Web page to see the final team standings.


Other congratulations and thanks

Kudos also goes to the Team of the Week winners, members of the 2009 Blog Squad, and all of the inspirational Team Captains.

A big thank you to members of the Live Well Challenge Steering Committee for their assistance in promoting the event and selecting the Best Team Name, Best Team Photo, and Most Inspirational Team Captain award winners.


Coming in 2010

Look for these and other changes to the Live Well Challenge in 2010:

  • The Live Well Challenge as an Individual Action Plan
    Starting in 2010, the Live Well Challenge will be part of the Healthy IncentivesSM Program and participation will qualify as your individual action plan. More information on this opportunity will be available later this year. If you have questions about your out-of-pocket health care costs or individual action plan, please contact Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations at 206-684-1556 or kc.benefits@kingcounty.gov.

  • Event timing
    No dates have been set yet but in order to coincide with the deadlines associated with completing your individual action plan the Live Well Challenge will take place sometime between January and June of 2010.

  • Earn virtual awards
    This change will give everyone a chance to win! You will be able to earn up to six new awards each week. Review the Awards page for specific information about each virtual award and how to earn them in 2010.

Continue to check the Live Well Challenge Web site for updates. See you in 2010!