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Step Challenge aims for 300 million steps

By JACKIE HAUSLER

Published March 14, 2018 This content is archived.

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Registration is now open for the School of Public Health and Health Professions’ third annual Step Challenge, which aims to unite UB and the greater community while promoting healthy and active lifestyle choices.

Sponsored by Whole Foods, the challenge will take place throughout the month of April as part of the school's celebration of National Public Health Week, a national campaign organized by the American Public Health Association to recognize and celebrate public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health.

The 2018 Step Challenge is free and open to the public. Participants are asked to log their individual step counts, with each participant's submissions contributing toward the collective goal of taking 300 million steps during April. All participants qualify to win prizes each week throughout the contest ranging from yoga mats to iPads.

A social media contest also will take place throughout the challenge. Social media users are encouraged to post pictures and videos of their participation in the challenge. To officially enter the social media contest, participants should tag @UBSPHHP and use the hashtag #UBsteps18. Contest winners will be selected each week in April.

During the past two years, the Step Challenge has brought together nearly 3,000 participants who have taken more than 500 million steps, and helped inspire faculty, staff, students, alumni, families and community members to become more active and healthier versions of themselves.