Fall Wellness Challenge: OktoberFIT 2014

On October 6th, the new Fall employee wellness challenge, OktoberFIT 2014, will begin! The challenge will benefit all in a variety of ways and is catered to individual needs. It is easy to participate and participants will be measured on an even playing field regardless of fitness level.

Follow these steps to join the challenge:

1. Go to www.vitalitywins.com and click "Join Now" at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your account. 
3. Save your account.
4. Next click on "add/join another team."
5. Then click on "join an existing team" and type OktoberFIT2014.
6. Finally click "ask to join."
7. Email internhe@co.weber.ut.us your Vitality Wins username and county department.

Benefits include:

• Daily access to accurate health information on topics such as nutrition, sleep, exercise, and emotional & social health
• Gain personal insights about the decisions you make regarding health
• Tips to improve your health
• Feel inspired and motivated as you compete against fellow Weber County employees
• Weekly newsletters addressing various health related topics
• Brown bag lunch presentaion on the effects music has on your health; Wednesday, October 29th at 12:15 and 1:15. Bonus points awarded to all who attend
• Bonus points for completing a health assessment
• Prizes award to top Participants
• Catered lunch will be served to all participants who complete the challenge; Wednesday, November 19th from 12 pm-2 pm*
• 2 hours of vacation to all who complete the challenge, as part of the Weber County Employee Wellness Program*

If you would like to participate sign up through the Vitality Wins website, by Tuesday September 20th 2014. Email your Vitality Wins username and county department to internhe@co.weber.ut.us. This will allow your name to be identified to receive your well deserved prizes!

*Challenge Rules:

• Completing the challenge is defined as having a minimum of 1% of possible points listed in each weekly column for the 6 weeks.
• Weekly winners will be determined from end of week percentages taken on Sunday nights at 11;59 pm each week. For this reason make sure you update your Vitality Wins account before 11:59 pm Sunday night. 
• The overall winners will be determined from the game total percentage after 6 weeks. 
• The challenge will end Sunday November 26th at 11:59 pm. Any entries posted after these times will not be considered when awarding prizes but will still count toward completing the challenge.

Feel free to contact Fall Challenge coordinator, Jason Davidson, with any questions at (801) 399-7181 or internhe@co.weber.ut.us.