Fall Step-It-Up Challenge: Sept. 9-22

 

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

With everything that you already have on your plate, it's tough to find time to develop and manage initiatives that engage employees in activities that help keep them healthy. That's why we've built the Step-It-Up Challenge, sponsored by Fitbit. It brings you all the benefits of a step program without all the management hassle.

 

Just assemble a team of at least two people that want to engage in some healthy competition, and go!

 

4 STEPS TO GETTING STARTED

1. REGISTER YOUR TEAM BY AUGUST 23: Visit our team registration page.
    

2. INVITE TEAMMATES: After registering your team, you will then immediately receive a confirmation email containing a link that can be used to invite employees, friends, and family. 
    

3. ENSURE TEAMMATES COMPLETE REGISTRATION BY SEPTEMBER 5 : Make sure that all teammates (including you) complete the individual registration form.
    

4. ACCEPT FITBIT INVITE: All individuals that register (including you) will receive an invite from Fitbit. But here is where it can get a bit confusing. The invite can come via email from Fitbit or through the Fitbit app. IF an invitation is not received, the individual must log into www.fitbit.com and accept their invitation. Learn more here.

No Fitbit? No problem! There are other ways to track your steps, learn more here. 

 

PRIZES

The team with the highest number of average steps gets lunch for up to 50 people (a $500 value) and a $500 donation made to your local Ronald McDonald House or school garden. 

 

IMPORTANT DATES

TEAM REGISTRATION: Friday, August 23

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: Thursday, September 5

CHALLENGE DATES: September 9-22

AWARDS ANNOUNCED: Tuesday, September 24

 

faqS

Q. Who is eligible to participate in the Step It Up Challenge? 

A. The Challenge is open to all Health Action Council Members, Supporters, Sponsors, Community Partners, and Friends at no charge. 

 

Q. I don’t have a Fitbit, so am I allowed to participate? 

A. Yes, you can use a different device to track your steps, however, you’ll need to enter your steps manually on the Fitbit App or website. 

 

Q. How do I create a Fitbit account? 

A. Follow this helpful guide on how to get started.  

 

Q. How do I know if I registered properly? 

A. You will receive an automated email from us confirming that you’re registered and ready to go! 

 

Q. I registered to join my team, but haven’t received an invite on my Fitbit App? 

A. Check out this guide on how to accept an invitation.  

 

Q. How do I manually log my steps? 

A. Visit the Fitbit website to track your steps. If you’re using mobile, you can press the + symbol and tap “Track Exercise”. 

 

Q. How do I join the Facebook Group page? 

A. Search for “HAC Step It Up Challenge” or request an invite.

 

Q. I have 10,000 steps every day, but my team's score is lower than that. Why? 

A. Your team score is an average for the two weeks of the challenge across your whole team, so there are some members of your team not walking as much as you! 

 

Q. My Fitbit isn’t syncing to my app. 

A. Please tweet or chat with Fitbit technical support, or call (877) 623-4997. 

 

Q. Will Fitbit automatically convert other activities to steps? 

A. With the exception of a run, walk, and hike, activities are not converted into steps. You will have to manually add your activity.

 

Q. I accepted the invite, but don’t see the Challenge. 

A. The Challenge will not be visible to participants until it’s officially launched just a few days prior. 

 

additional Questions?

Contact Dawn Calvert via email or call 216.236.0372. 
 


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