Employee Health & Wellness Challenge

Designed to foster an environment of health and wellness within your corporation, the Employee Health & Wellness Challenge is a 12-week program that emphasizes a broad range of health and wellness subjects.

• Three-person teams keep activity logs and compete against other teams to provide encouragement and accountability.
• Each participant receives a packet with educational materials and weekly logs to track progress.
• Points are earned for exercise, weight loss and improved dietary habits. Points are tracked and reported weekly by the Providence Health & Wellness team.
• Monthly “Lunchtime Chat” education programs presented by our trained staff boost engagement with topics such as exercise, nutrition, stress and disease prevention.
• Reports of total points and participation keep you, the employer, on top of progress.

Employee Health & Wellness Challenge participants each receive a 32-ounce water bottle, a pedometer and an exercise band, along with a diary to selfreport their progress. We encourage employers to provide additional incentives for participation and to recognize teams that win the most points.

Additional Resources

Review the following information about how different components of the challenge can benefit you:

Walk Your Way to Better Health
A growing body of research has found that a regular program of moderate exercise -- such as walking -- may add years to your life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that moderate exercise requires some exertion, but not so much that you can't carry on a conversation while doing it. ...more 

A Good Walk Can Make You Young
What would you do to take 20 years off your age? The answer may be as simple as walking, says Barry A. Franklin, Ph.D. ...more 

Why Your Body Needs Water
Need a reason to drink water? Water is essential to good health -- and life. Up to 60 percent of an adult’s body weight and about 74 percent of a newborn’s body weight is water, making it the largest single substance in the human body. ...more 

How Much Exercise is Enough?
Exercise is a cornerstone of good health—but how much do you need? ...more