There are only a few days left to register for the Walking Challenge 2024. You now have until Friday 23 February to register.
The Walking Challenge is a great opportunity to connect with your colleagues outside of work, participate in some healthy competition, and work together to achieve your wellbeing goals.
This year’s challenge invites you to take 10,000 steps a day and virtually experience the gorgeous Italian coastline, uncovering more of its beauty as you record your steps on the Health at Work platform.
You have until this Friday to register for the 4-week challenge, running Monday 26 February to Sunday 24 March.
Ready to step up to the challenge? Here’s what you need to do:
- Assemble your team.
A team should consist of 3 or 4 employees. Once you know your teammates and have delegated a teammate to be the team leader, decide on a team name.
- Register your participation by Friday 23 February.
Every team member must use the online registration form to sign up for the Walking Challenge 2024 and accept a payroll deduction for the registration fee. Participation costs $20 per person via a payroll deduction. For participants wishing to rent a step-counting device for the duration of the challenge, participation will cost $25 per person via payroll deduction.
- Start your challenge on Monday 26 February and keep walking!
It is recommended that each team member aims for at least 10,000 steps a day. Make sure you record your steps on the Health at Work platform so your progress counts towards the challenge. If in doubt, keep walking, support your teammates and have fun! Enjoy the sights and scenes of the virtual walk along the Italian coastline!
- Arrive at the finish line on Sunday 24 March.
After walking every day for 4 weeks, congratulate yourself, your team and your competitors. Because you’re at the finish line of the Walking Challenge! Stay tuned to see the results of the competition… you or your team could be up for a prize!
If you’re motivated to take more steps, you can also join the 2024 Monash Children’s Hospital Walk on Sunday 3 March. The event aims to make a real difference for paediatric patients who have a kidney health (or chronic kidney disease) diagnosis. Employees can use the code MHSTAFFWALK to register for the Monash Children’s Hospital Walk for free.
More information
If you have any more questions about the Walking Challenge 2024, check out the Walking Challenge page on the intranet, reach out to a Wellbeing Champion, or email the Health and Wellbeing team on Wellbeing_Team@monashhealth.org.