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9th Annual Winter Warm-Up Challenge - Community Partners in Health

The Winter Warm-Up Challenge is an 8-week FREE walking program open to everyone, designed to encourage regular physical activity and good nutrition with a goal to help improve the health and fitness of residents of Mid-Michigan.


Incentive
The community that logs the most miles over the course of the Challenge will receive the Grand Prize grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield to be used toward supporting an existing public health and fitness facility or event in the community.


A Few Ways to Participate
Take part in the coordinated walks at the Lansing Mall beginning January 21 through March 10, from 9-10 a.m.  Each week there will be a theme such as “What should you wear and what equipment should you have? “Exercise on your own, keep track and record your miles/minutes online using the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) tracking tool.  A few ways to do that are….

  • The Grand Ledge High School is available for walking any school day they are open until 9 p.m.
  • Snap Fitness is offering great discounts for Winter Warm Up participants.  Save $50 on 8 week packages.
  • Enjoy the outdoors at Fitzgerald Park, Lincoln Brick Park, or Jaycee Park.  There are many opportunities to hike, run, snow shoe, cross country ski and sledding.  There is no entrance fee in the winter months.

2012 Kick-Off Event
This year’s kick-off event will be held at the Lansing Mall on Saturday, January 21 at 9 a.m. EVERYONE is encourage to attend.


Logging Physical Activity
Walking/physical activity will be tracked through a free online activity tool provided by BCBSM. If you have previously registered and participated in the WWU you will need to re-register this year as past program information has been cleared from the system.


Sign Up:

  • Click here to go to www.walkingworks.com.
  • Click “Sign Up” to register.
  • At “Please Select Your Plan”, choose “Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield.”
  • At “Please Select Your Group”, choose “2012 Winter Warm Up Blues Community Challenge.”
  • At “Please Select Your Program”, choose “2012 Winter Warm Up Blues Community Challenge.”
  • At “Please Select Your Team”, make sure to select Grand Ledge!
  • Enter the required information on the registration page and click “Submit.”  You’re now registered with a personal tracking page, which rolls-up under your Team of choice for the 2012 Challenge!
  • Return to the www.walkingworks.com login page to access your personal tracking page to begin!

If you have any questions regarding this program please contact Amee King at 622-7925.


 

           

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