YOUR FIRST CHECK-IN IS COMING UP!

Team Captains,

Week 2 of Miles for Wellness Challenge 34 ends Sunday, October 11.

Remind your team members to send their tracking sheets to you on Monday, October 12.

Once you have received your team members steps, update your Captain's Spreadsheet and submit it in the bi-weekly reporting form before the end-of-day, Wednesday, October 14.

TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE BI-WEEKLY CHECK-IN FORM

• Search for your team's name by typing it and or selecting it from the dropdown menu.
• The step total you need to report can be found in the blue box on your Captain's Spreadsheet, located in the top right corner.
• DO NOT use commas or decimals when reporting your team's total step count.
• Only upload your Captain's Spreadsheet. DO NOT upload individual participant sheets.

REPORTING ACCURATE STEPS

Please be sure your team members are accurately reporting their steps.

If someone is using a smartwatch, pedometer, step-counting app, or other fitness tracker while participating in physical activity, they should not use the exercise conversions in the participant tracking sheet to report those steps. They are already accounted for in their daily step activity within the tracker.

For help with how to record steps and complete the participant tracking sheet, watch the Participant Guide Video.

MOTIVATION TO KEEP YOUR TEAM MOVING

Help your team members meet their goals with these motivational materials.

FOCUS ON FALL FUN

Increase your step count this fall by:

• Visiting a local N.C. pumpkin patch from Bryson City to Beulaville - most apple orchards are open through late October.
• Join a fun run - North Carolins has over 140 fun runs throughout October and November.
• Rack leaves - racking leave and doing yard work is 125 steps per minute.

FUEL UP WITH FALL RECIPES

While you and your team increase your daily activity, eating nutrition food can help you stay energize and full. Try a new healthy apple recipe this fall. Apples contain fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, and are low in calories, making them a perfect fall treat.

IMPORTANT DATES

BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CHECK-INS:

• Weeks 1-2: Monday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 14
• Weeks 1-4: Monday, October 26 - Wednesday, October 28
• Weeks 1-6: Monday, November 9 - Wednesday, November 11
• Weeks 1-8 (Final Submission): Monday, November 23 -Monday, November 30 at 11:59 p.m.

You will receive a unique reporting link for each check-in before the submission window opens.



QUESTIONS?

Email milesforwellness@nc.gov or visit Miles for Wellness Challenge 34.