HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.5 Live Healthy Dublin AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY OF SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DUBLIN MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2014
SUBJECT: Live Healthy Dublin-"Step 2 It Challenge"
Prepared by Frank Luna, Recreation Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The City of Dublin Parks & Community Services Department is
inviting the public to participate in a community-wide event to motivate, educate, and empower
residents to achieve optimal health through a customized wellness challenge.
The "Step 2 It Challenge" is a great way to team up with co-workers, family, or friends to get active, lose
weight, eat better, and live a healthier lifestyle. The cost is just $10 per participant for the first 400
registrants, and after 400 registrants, the cost is$16 per participant.
Participants will receive a pedometer to track steps; weekly motivational emails; and unlimited access to
the online resource center which provides video and workout plans, activity, nutrition, and recipe tips;
and a personalized online tracking page and journal. The "Step 2 It Challenge" will begin March 16 and
end May 25. Here's how it works:
I • Gather a team of 2-10 people and register your team at www.livehealthydublin.com. The Team
Captain must register the team and choose a team name.
• Enter Group Registration ID: LHDUBLIN
• Set up a personal profile online to record goals and weekly progress.
• The Team Captain will communicate with teammates weekly to keep everyone motivated and
inform team members of fitness and wellness activities offered in the community.
Teams will be competing against teams of like-size (i.e., teams of 2-3, 4-6, 7-10) and will be eligible to
receive rewards/prizes throughout the 10-week challenge. This program will take the spirit of team
work, add a measure of friendly competition, and use the power of the internet to encourage people to
reach their fitness goals and pursue healthier lifestyles.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Senior Center Advisory Committee
receive the report.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO: 7.5
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