Join us for the U.S. National Parks Virtual Challenge August 16 – September 26.
One of the best ways to improve mental health is to get outdoors. Get motivated by joining the upcoming U.S. National Parks Virtual Challenge. Team up with colleagues and embark on a virtual journey to some of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the United States. From desert canyons to seaside cliffs, this journey is one for the scrapbooks, see details below:
Challenge Start Date: August 16
Challenge End Date: September 26
Last Chance to Upload Steps: September 27
Teams:
- Teams can have up to 10 participants
- You can join an existing team or create a new team. It’s up to you!
Scores:
- Team scores are based on total team steps. The more steps your team gets, the better your score.
- To contribute to your team score, upload steps from a fitness tracker or app.
- You can get credit for a maximum of 30,000 steps per day (so aim high!)
- The team with the most steps at the end of the challenge wins.
Destinations:
- As you go, try to unlock each destination with your team
- At each stop, you’ll learn about a new U.S. National Park and what makes it unique
- If you unlock all the destination before the challenge ends, keep walking. Another team could pass you on the Challenge Leaderboard
Earn USG Well-being Credits:
- Employees and spouses enrolled in a USG healthcare plan can earn $25 in USG Well-being credits by tracking steps each week of the U.S. National Parks Challenge
- Employees and spouses enrolled in a USG healthcare plan can earn up to a $100 well-being credit for participating with USG Well-being
- Remember, you must complete your health assessment by September 30, 2021, to unlock the opportunity to earn well-being credits in 2021
- If you waived health coverage, you can still participate
Or employees and spouses can access their account directly at ourwellbeing.usg.edu