UND Walking Challenge

Overview:This was a 6-week challenge for staff and faculty at UND to track steps for a healthier YOU!

Results: Many of you achieved personal goals, increased physical activity, and modified behaviors, such as walking to work rather than driving!!!!

WAY TO GO UND STAFF AND FACULTY!

Prizes: The Grand Prizes were given to an individual and team with the highest number of steps.

Individual Challenge:

1. 1st Place: Stephen Vogt = 1,144,715 steps. Department: Mailing Services Grand Prize Winner: $60 to Scheel’s Sports
2. 2nd Place: Schwann Decker = 924,500 steps. Department: Physical Therapy
3. 3rd Place: Gloria Matejcek = 658,549 steps. Department: Disability Services

Team Challenge:

1. 1st Place: Postal Dups: 5,255,020 steps
   Grand Prize Winner: Lunch at the Dakota Harvest Bakery
Team Members:
• Teri Sharp
• Helen Lund
• Maureen Parkin
• Sherry Metzger
• Sherri Brossart
• Sue Senger
2. 2nd Place: Sole Mates: 5,143,349 steps
Team Members:
• Bonnie Hillerud
• June Novacek
• Kelly Hodgson
• Carol Grabanski
• Janelle Ensrud
• Kari Lindemann
3. 3rd Place:ChemWalker: 5,020,046 steps
Team Members:
• Julia Zhao
• Xiaojun Zhao
• Hanying Xu
• Julie Abrahamson
• Harmon Abrahamson
• David Knittel

The program: Start! Walking for A Healthier Lifestyle was developed by the American Heart Association and adapted for use on the UND campus.

Coming soon…. Testimonials, photos and statistics!!!!