May 20 2019, Mostly Sunny, 4ºC
Wellness Challenge 2019
A New Year - A New Challenge!
Take the 7th annual Wellness Challenge!
When:
- Challenge runs from January 21 – February 17 (4 weeks)
Registration:
- Register a team from your workplace, family or friends (minimum of 5 members)
- Email v.choofoo@swiftcurrent.ca your team name, # of participants & team captain
Description of challenge:
- Each member keeps track of daily wellness points
|
Nutrition |
Points /day |
Max points/week |
|
Eat at least one dark green & one orange vegetable or fruit/day |
2 |
14 |
|
Eat at least 2 servings of whole grain products/day |
2 |
14 |
|
Select at least 2 servings of lower fat milk & alternatives/day |
2 |
14 |
|
Choose at least one meat alternative/day |
1 |
7 |
|
Enjoy at least one technology free meal/day |
1 |
7 |
|
Water |
|
|
|
Drink at least 6 cups of water/day |
6 |
42 |
|
Sleep |
|
|
|
Sleep at least 7 hours/day |
7 |
49 |
|
Physical Activity |
|
|
|
Accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity/week - 10 minutes = 5 points |
|
75 |
|
Accumulate at least 40 minutes of muscle strengthening activities using major muscle groups - 10 minutes = 5 points |
|
20 |
|
Wellness Education |
|
|
|
Attend the weekly lunch and learn sessions or watch the videos |
|
5 |
|
Weekly Challenge |
|
|
|
Each week there will be a challenge |
5 | |
|
TOTAL POINTS PER WEEK |
|
252 |
- Report to team captain once a week with your points
- The team captain is to compile the total team points per week and report the points to Val Choo-Foo by Feb. 6th for a mid-report and then by Feb. 22nd for the final report
Prizes:
- Prizes for the top 5 overall individuals with the highest points
- Prize for the team with the highest average of points
- Greatest prize – your health and wellness!
Thank you to the SC Kiwanis Club for sponsoring the Wellness Challenge!