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JUMP TO: Join Bonus Steps Prizes
Participate in the National Volunteer Fire Council's 2nd Annual Step Strong Challenge and enjoy some healthy competition with your fellow first responders across the country! Earn chances to win prizes for reaching challenge goals. Check out the Challenge overview video HERE.
This year, 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 Step Strong Challenge starts Monday, June 1 at 12:01 a.m. ET and ends Tuesday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Questions related to the Challenge can be directed to Caroline Stachowiak at Caroline@nvfc.org. Troubleshooting questions related to the app or your fitness tracker should be directed to info@hekahealth.com.
JOIN
1) Download the NVFC Step Strong Challenge app
2) Launch the app and complete the in-app registration
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In addition to competing as an individual, you can create your own Team or join an existing Team
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Compete against other teams based on average points (minimum of 3 people per team to be qualified). You can also see how you stack up against your teammates on the Team Leaderboard!
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Pair your activity tracker (anyone with a smartphone can track their steps):
- Apple iPhone: select iPhone, Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Garmin
- Android Phone: select Steps tracked by your Phone, Google Fit, Samsung Health (requires Samsung Health to be synched with Google's Health Connect), Fitbit, or Garmin
3) Start Walking & Engage in Bonus Activities
Questions? Check out our FAQs, submit our online form, or email info@hekahealth.com
BONUS STEPS
Once the Challenge has started, tap the Bonus Activities button at the bottom of the Challenge App and earn steps for engaging in the activities listed below.
Chat: Use the in-app Chat module to interact with other Challenge participants and share how you are stepping strong. You will earn 500 bonus steps for each post (limit of two bonus grants per day).
Scan-In: Visit the following four locations in October and get a one-time bonus of 5K steps for each of the QR codes you scan:
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Register and complete The Power of Hope: Strengthening Resilience and Wellbeing in First Responders in the NVFC’s Virtual Classroom (free to all in October).
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Visit the NVFC’s Resources for Families of Volunteer Responders web page.
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Members-only bonus activity – login to your NVFC portal account and scan the QR code located on the Member Benefits page (under the Membership tab). Not a member, join to access this bonus activity and all the benefits membership has to offer.
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Register and join the NVFC’s Roundtable Talk Mentorship in the Fire Service: Building Stronger Members and Departments on June X at 12pm ET.
Activity Log: Engage in various fitness activities, from weight lifting to stretching, aerobics to using a manual wheelchair. Then select the activity log bonus activity in the Challenge app and log the time you spent doing the activity to receive the estimated equivalent steps (limit of 1 entry of up to 1 hour per day).
PRIZES
Meet Step Goals for the Chance to Win Prizes! All participants that reach the cumulative Step Strong Challenge Goals listed below by the end of the Challenge will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win the stated prize. One prize winner will be randomly selected in each raffle.
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200k+ steps (approximately 6,500 steps daily)
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Raffle 1: 32-count pack of DripDrop electrolyte sticks and DripDrop water bottle
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Raffle 2: 32-count pack of DripDrop electrolyte sticks and DripDrop water bottle
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Raffle 3: Pickleball set courtesy of Provident
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300k+ steps (approximately 9,700 steps daily)
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Raffle 1: Two limited edition Fire Department Coffee / Rosenbauer coffee bags, donated by Rosenbauer America and one NVFC Yeti mug
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Raffle 2: Two limited edition Fire Department Coffee / Rosenbauer coffee bags, donated by Rosenbauer America and one NVFC Yeti mug
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Everyone who reaches this level can complete a form to receive a packet of posters and stickers to reinforce health and safety messages in their department.
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Top 10 Raffle: All participants that are in the Final Top 10 (steppers 2-11) of the cumulative leaderboard will be entered into a separate prize drawing.
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Raffle: $100 in Visa gift cards
Top Overall Stepper: The Final Top Stepper on the cumulative leaderboard will win a Bluetooth headset courtesy of David Clark.
Please note that the NVFC will reach out to all winners via email and a shipping address will need to be provided. Prize winners will be announced in early July via email and social media. Limit of one prize per participant (participating NVFC staff are not eligible for raffle prizes).
A big thank you to our prize sponsors:
