Central Connecticut Health District To Host 'Step-tember'

Press release from the Central Connecticut Health District:

Aug. 4, 2021

In partnership with Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, the Central Connecticut Health District (CCHD) kicks off its 6th annual Walking Competition this STEPtember! CCHD invites all district residents and employees residing within the towns of Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield to engage in a friendly neighborhood competition.

In honor of 2021’s Tokyo Olympic Games (July 23rd– August 8th), this year’s challenge commemorates ‘Celebrations Around the Globe’. Let’s embrace this year’s expanded Olympic motto –‘Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter’ (Latin for faster, higher, stronger - together) - while embracing the ideals set forth by the Olympic creed in solidarity.

“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well” -Pierre de Coubertin, IOC 1894

The 4-week event kicks off on September 1st and will run through September 30th. Registration aboard Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield’s WalkerTracker opens on August 16th and will remain available throughout the competition. To sign up, please visit https://cchd4town.walkertracke... to create or log back into your personal profile, register for your respective Town’s Team, and begin logging your daily step contributions. In addition to manual logging, WalkerTracker also offers a mobile app with the capability to sync with your preferred wearable device. CLICK HERE for a handy WalkerTracker user’s guide! Personal pedometers will be made available free of charge on a first come, first served basis.

Up for grabs this year:

High Stepper Award Trophy: awarded to the Town earning the highest overall number of steps II. Impact Award Plaque: awarded to the Town achieving the highest participant enrollment III. Gold, Silver, & Bronze Pins: awarded to the top three individuals with the highest overall step count.

Guidelines:
While walking and running are preferred, we encourage all physical activity and will thus also offer the opportunity for automatic step conversions for the following activities: wheelchair, biking, hiking, kickboxing, pilates and yardwork/gardening (conversion metrics apply).

This year’s competition will culminate at our Closing Awards Ceremony; event details to be announced at a later date, please stayed tuned! For more information on CCHD, please visit us at www.ccthd.org. Interested in volunteering? Sign up HERE. Make sure to also find us on social media: like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to us on YouTube, and connect with us on Linkedin.

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