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Join the 9th Annual ACC CardioSmart Wellness Challenge in New Orleans
JUMP TO: Join Bonus Activities Prizes
Participate in some fun and friendly competition with your peers as you work your way up the Leaderboard and earn chances to win prizes. Stop by the Wellness Challenge booth (Lobby A near the Julia Street entrance and next to the express registration desk) to get your ACC.26 Challenge pin to identify you to fellow Challengers so you can "Social Connect" with them to earn bonus points.
In addition to competing as an individual, you can form a team and compete against other teams based on average points. As further motivation, you can also see how you stack up against your teammates on the Team Leaderboard!
The Challenge starts Saturday, March 28 at noon CT and ends Monday, March 30 at noon CT.
TO JOIN
1) Download the ACC.26 Wellness Challenge app
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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." Then compete against other Teams based on average points. View the Team rankings along with the rankings of your teammates in the Team Leaderboard (minimum 3 team members required to qualify to be on the Team Leaderboard)
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Pair your activity tracker
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Apple iPhone: select iPhone, Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Garmin
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Android Phone: select Steps tracked by your Phone (via Health Connect), Samsung Health (requires Samsung Health to be synched with Google's Health Connect), Google Fit, Fitbit, or Garmin
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3) Earn points for every step you take and bonus activity you complete
Questions? Check out our FAQs, submit our online form, email us at info@hekahealth.com, or stop by the Wellness Challenge booth (Lobby A near the Julia Street entrance and next to the express registration desk)
BONUS ACTIVITIES
Earn bonus points for each completed activity listed below. Once the Challenge has started, just tap the Bonus Activities button* at the bottom of the Challenge App.
Social Connect: Stop by the Wellness Challenge booth to get your Challenge pin to identify you to fellow Challengers. Then "Social Connect" with them via your Challenge app and learn what they are interested in learning from others at this event. Earn 500 bonus points per connection (up to 100 total connections).
Scan-In: Scan the QR codes at the locations below during the Challenge to earn bonus points:
1) GE Healthcare Booth #1726: scan-in to earn 2,500 point bonus per day
2) Novo Nordisk Cardiovascular Booth #625: scan-in to earn 1,250 point bonus per day
3) Novo Nordisk Inflammation Booth #1925: scan-in to earn 1,250 point bonus per day
PRIZES
All participants to reach 10,000 points will receive 30-days free access to The Mindfulness App (no credit card entry required). Additionally, you will receive a code for 50% off of their subscription service if you want to continue your access to their over 500 guided meditations, immersive sleep stories, themed courses on stress, focus, sleep and resilience, and nature soundscapes, as well as personalized reminders with streak tracking. These can all be accessed via an iOS or Android app or directly on the web in 12 different languages.
The first 225 participants to reach 35,000 points and check-in at the Wellness Challenge Desk will receive an ACC Water Bottle.
All participants to reach 50,000 points will receive one-year free access to The Mindfulness App (no credit card entry required). Additionally, you will receive a code for 50% off of their subscription service if you want to continue your access to their over 500 guided meditations, immersive sleep stories, themed courses on stress, focus, sleep and resilience, and nature soundscapes, as well as personalized reminders with streak tracking. These can all be accessed via an iOS or Android app or directly on the web in 12 different languages.
The Final Top 50 Steppers on the Leaderboard at the end of the challenge will be entered into a drawing to win one of five (5) $100 Amazon gift cards.
Top Team earns bragging rights and a Step Challenge for their organization**
The first 25 participants to reach 60,000 points and check-in at the Wellness Challenge Desk will receive an ACC Custom Lapel Pin.
All ACC-branded and Amazon Gift Card prizes are compliments of the American College of Cardiology. The Mindfulness App access prizes are provided by MindApps AB. Drawing Winners will be informed by email after the challenge has ended. The Mindfulness App access and discounts codes will also be sent out at the end of the Challenge to your registered Challenge email.
* Bonus Activities: Click the hypertext link bonus activity name in the description list above (e.g., Scan-In) to get additional instructions for each activity.
** Unbranded Heka Health core bundle Challenge for up to 50 registrants for up to 1 week in 2026
