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There are two ways you can choose to participate in the challenge:

1) Individually

2) As part of a team

For Individuals

Sign up here

What to expect:

• Materials needed to begin the challenge are available here.
• Each week of the event, you will be emailed a newsletter with quick tips and ideas for staying active and connected during this pandemic. The newsletters will also be made available here.
• Using the Walking Challenge Log, you will keep track of how much you walk each day. For every 10 minutes of walking, you will receive 1 point.
• At the end of the challenge, you will count the total number of points you have accumulated throughout the four weeks. Submit total points in a post-event survey to be eligible for prizes.

For Teams

Follow these steps:

1. Download and review Organizing the Walking Challenge to plan the event.
2. Designate a Team Leader.
3. Select a team name.
4. Sign up here (Only the Team Leaders needs to sign up, on behalf of the team).

Role of the Team Leader:

• Keep track of who is on the team by using the provided Sign-up Sheet.
• Help promote the event and recruit team members (announcement poster is provided).
• Distribute the Walking Challenge Log and weekly newsletters to team members.
• Collect and report the total number of points accumulated by the team in a post-event survey.
• Encourage team members to share their Virtual Walking Challenge experience on Facebook and Twitter (social media prompts will be provided).

What to expect:

• Materials needed to begin the challenge are available here. Team Leaders will distribute challenge materials to team members.
• Each week of the event, the Team Leader will receive and then distribute a newsletter with quick tips and ideas for staying active and connected during this pandemic. The newsletters will also be made available here
• Using the Walking Challenge Log, each team member will keep track of how much they walk each day. For every 10 minutes of walking, receive 1 point.
• At the end of the challenge, each team member will count how many points they have accumulated throughout the four weeks and submit the number to the Team Leader.
• The Team Leader will submit the team’s total points in a post-event survey for the team to be eligible for prizes.