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Join the 3rd annual AAPA Step Up Challenge in Denver, May 16-19
JUMP TO: Join Bonus Activities Prizes
Participate in a range of wellness activities and enjoy some healthy competition with your peers. Earn chances to win prizes for reaching Challenge Goals and working your way up the leaderboard. The Step Challenge starts on Friday, May 16 at 12:01 a.m. MT and ends on Monday, May 19 at 11:59 p.m. MT.
In addition to competing as an individual, you can form a team and compete against other teams based on average points. You can also see how you stack up against your teammates on the Team Leaderboard!
TO JOIN
1) Download the "AAPA 2025 Step Up" Challenge app
2) Set up your Challenge Account:
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Launch the Challenge app and complete the in-app registration
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Create your own Team, join an existing Team, or choose "No Team". Your team can compete against other Teams based on average points. View the Team rankings as well as how you rank against your teammates on the Team Leaderboard (minimum of 3 people per team to be qualified to be on the Team Leaderboard)
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Pair your supported activity tracker
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Anyone with a smartphone* can participate and track their steps:
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Apple iPhone: select iPhone
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Android Phone: Steps tracked by your Phone, Google Fit app, or Samsung Health via Google Health Connect
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The Challenge app also tracks step data from Fitbit, Garmin and Apple Watch
3) Start Stepping!
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To sync your step data to the app, select 'Tap to sync steps' at the top of the dashboard
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Please sync your step data at least one time per 24 hour period and before the Challenge end time to make sure all your steps count!
QUESTIONS?: check out the Challenge FAQ Webpage, fill out the support form, or email info@hekahealth.com
BONUS ACTIVITIES
Engage in wellness activities and earn bonus steps to help you achieve your goals. Once the Challenge has started, tap the Bonus Activities button** at the bottom section of the Challenge App and then select the Scan-In button.
Scan-In: Scan QR codes at the following locations DAILY to earn 1,000 bonus steps per scan:
1) Made in Colorado Marketplace in the Expo in the Colorado Convention Center
2) Project Innovation Exchange in the Expo in the Colorado Convention Center
3) Pickleball in the Expo in the Colorado Convention Center
4) Fitness Classes on the Fourth Floor, Capitol Ballroom Foyer of the Hyatt Regency Denver
PRIZES
All participants that reach a cumulative Step Goal Level listed below by the end of the Challenge will be entered into drawings for a chance to win a prize. You will be entered into the drawing only for the highest Step Level you reach. There are two drawings per each level:
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35,000+ steps: (2) Topo Bags with surprise gifts inside
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50,000+ steps: (2) Apple Watch Series 10
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65,000+ steps: (1) Complimentary AAPA 2026 registration; (1) Complimentary 5-night hotel stay for AAPA 2026
The members of the Final Top Team on the Leaderboard will win AAPA Branded Swag
Prize winners will be announced in the morning on Tuesday, May 20. Winners will be announced at the Leaderboard in the Attendee Lounge of the Colorado Convention Center and notified via email. Prize winners must be registered attendees of AAPA 2025. Maximum of one prize per Step Up Challenge participant.
For more information, check out the Challenge FAQ Webpage, fill out the support form, or email info@hekahealth.com
** Bonus Activities:
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On the Challenge app's main dashboard, tap the Bonus Activities selector.
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Press the Scan-In button and follow the app instruction to receive your bonus.
