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WOC for Wellness Challenge!
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September 15 - December 15, 2021
It’s time to get excited and WOC for Wellness! The three-month WOC for Wellness Challenge is an overall virtual wellness challenge which promotes a healthy lifestyle through tracking physical steps and healthy activities as well as the opportunity to gain wellness points through engaging in current member benefits. Get ready for some friendly competition and let’s climb that leaderboard for many opportunities to win prizes and stay healthy and informed!
The WOC for Wellness Challenge starts on Wednesday, September 15 at 12:01 am EDT and ends on Wednesday, December 15 at 11:59 pm EST . Participants can track their steps using their own personal Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, or the step trackers integrated on their iPhone/Android smartphone via Apple Health or Google Fit.*
TO JOIN
1) Download the WOC for Wellness Challenge app:
2) Complete the registration, user profile, and pairing process
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Register for the Challenge: Enter email address, name, and password
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User Profile: Choose a nickname for the Challenge Leaderboard and a measurement unit
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Pair a Step Tracker: Choose Google Fit, Apple Health, FitBit or Garmin. For more details see the FAQ.
3) Start Walking and earning step boostsa (see Bonus Activities below)!
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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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Note that your steps will only count from the time you first pair your step tracker
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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!
For more information please refer to the Challenge FAQ
BONUS ACTIVITIES
Engage in various wellness activities and earn bonus steps to assist you in achieve your goals. Once the Challenge has started, tap the Bonus Activities button ** in the WOC for Wellness Challenge app.
Scan-In:
Locate the QRs at the locations below and scan to earn bonus steps:
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Medela Challenge Campaign: Check out the Medela Challenge Campaign! Find the QR here and scan in for 10,000 bonus steps once during the Challenge.
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Fund the Future: Help grow the specialty of WOC Nursing and donate. Find the QR here and scan in for 2000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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Ostomy Awareness Day: Celebrate Ostomy Awareness and find the QR here. Scan in for 2000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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Document Library: View free digital resources. Find the QR here and scan in for 3000 bonus steps up to 5 times during the Challenge.
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WOCTalk Podcast: Tune in to current and past podcast episodes! Find the QR here and scan in for 3000 bonus steps up to 5 times during the Challenge.
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Clinical Tools: WOCN Society-developed clinical tools and algorithms. Find the QR here and scan in for 2000 bonus steps up to 3 times during the Challenge.
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Membership Page: Learn more about your membership benefits! Find the QR here and scan in for 2000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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Continuing Education Center: View the latest in WOC nursing education courses! Find the QR here and scan in for 3000 bonus steps up to 5 times during the Challenge.
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Bookstore: Visit the Bookstore! Find the QR here and scan in for 1000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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JWOCN: Enjoy full access to current and past JWOCN articles online. Find the QR here and scan in for 1000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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Public Policy Hot Topics: Stay up to date on current public policy topics. Find the QR here and scan in for 1000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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Empowerment Page: Our one-stop destination featuring insightful resources for your head, heart, and hands! Find the QR here and scan in for 3000 bonus steps up to 3 times during the Challenge.
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Empowerment Webinars: A series of educational opportunities to empower you personally and professionally. Find the QR here and scan in for 3000 bonus steps up to 3 times during the Challenge.
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Medela: Visit our sponsor’s website to learn more about Medela. Find the QR here and scan in for 5000 bonus steps up to 5 times during the Challenge.
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Public Policy: View all of our public policy and advocacy resources. Find the QR here and scan in for 1000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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Event calendar: See upcoming exciting events! Find the QR here and scan in for 5000 bonus steps up to 5 times during the Challenge.
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COVID Resource Center: Learn more and find the QR here and scan in for 1000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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About Us: Learn more about the Society! Find the QR here and scan in for 1000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
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Blog: Stay connected and visit our Blog! Find the QR here and scan in for 1000 bonus steps up to 2 times during the Challenge.
Learn about new and easy ways to prepare healthy snacks and meals for the whole family with better ingredients while minimizing added sugar. Presented by nutritionist and the best-selling author of Half the Sugar, All the Love, Jennifer Tyler Lee. A new video will be added every few weeks throughout the Challenge (see the schedule below). Receive one 500-step boost daily during the indicated video release dates.
Below is the schedule for when the Nutrition videos will be released. Once available, a video may viewed throughout the Challenge, but will only earn bonus steps during the indicated dates.
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Natural Sugar: Sep 15 - Oct 4
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Added Sugar: Oct 5 - Oct 22
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Sweeteners: Oct 23 - Nov 9
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Three Colors on Your Plate: Nov 10 - Nov 27
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Small Positive Changes: Nov 28 - Dec 15
INCENTIVES AND PRIZES
Step Level Goals: Strive to reach the following Step Level after Month 1 (30 days), Month 2 (61-days) and by the end of Challenge Month 3 (92 days). All participants who reach the step levels at the end of each Challenge month will be entered into random drawings for prizes. Steps may be accumulated both by walking and by earning Bonus Activity boosts (see above). Steps accumulate from month to month. There are a total of 193,000 bonus steps available throughout the Challenge, but pace yourself!
Month 1 Step Levels: September 15 - October 14
Level 3: 423,000 or more steps and boosts
Level 2: 273,000 or more steps and boosts
Level 1: 78,000 or more steps and boosts
Month 2 Step Levels: September 15 - November 14
Level 3: 860,000 or more steps and boosts
Level 2: 555,000 or more steps and boosts
Level 1: 158,000 or more steps and boosts
Month 3 Step Levels: September 15 - December 15
Level 3: 1,295,000 or more steps and boosts
Level 2: 835,000 or more steps and boosts
Level 1: 236,000 or more steps and boosts
Nutrition
Each participant who views all 5 of the in-app Nutrition videos will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 7 copies of the Half the Sugar, All the Love cookbook.
All winners will be notified individually by email.
CHALLENGE LEADERBOARD
The Leaderboard below (also viewable in the app) rotates among the top 25 steppers and is refreshed approximately every 10 minutes once the Challenge has started.
"FUND THE FUTURE" DONATIONS
WOC nurses make a significant impact in patients’ lives every day. They improve patient care across all settings through advocacy, patient and family education, research and the achievement of positive clinical outcomes. Plant the seeds to help nurture future WOC nurses as they seek additional education to grow their knowledge and advance their careers—make a donation here and “Fund the Future” today!
For more information please refer to the Challenge FAQ.
Request support here or email us at info@hekahealth.com
* Supported devices and operating systems
** Bonus Activities:
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On the Challenge app's main dashboard, tap the Bonus Activities button.
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Press Scan-In or one of the five Nutrition buttons and follow the app instructions to receive your bonus steps.