Climb to a Healthier You!

Take a bold first step in healthier living by gathering your friends and co-workers for the annual University of Rochester Medical Center-wide Stair Challenge, running Monday, Mar. 2 through Friday, Mar. 27.

You’ll count your flights daily and report them to your team leader, competing against other groups for prizes. Each week, results will be posted outside each of the University’s three eateries, and will be emailed to team leaders.

Check out the information below, and make your team!

Register by filling out the form below by Friday, Feb. 27.

1. Dates:
   
   • Sign up by February 27
   • Challenge: February 28-March 27
     
     • Week 1: February 28 - March 6
     • Week 2: March 7-13
     • Week 3: March 14-20
     • Week 4: March 21-27
2. Teams
   
   • 2-10 members
   • Open to any URMC staff, students, and volunteers.
   • Teams must have a Team Leader with email access.
     
3. Register
   
   • By February 27 at 3:30pm
   • Pick a team name and a team leader (someone with email access!)
   • Online at: www.URMCstairs.blogspot.com
   • Or via paper form at the Food and Nutrition Office (across from the House of Six Nations Cafeteria)
4. Points
   
   • Counting
     
     • Count floors of stairs climbed each day.
     • Climb up or down the stairs*
     • Only stairs at work count
     • Example: taking the stairs from the 1st floor to the 3rd floor = 2 floors
   • Reporting
     • Team members: report individual weekly total to Team Leader.
     • Team Leaders: report weekly team total via email form.
5. Prizes
   
   • Weekly Prizes:
     
     • Weekly winner is based on each team’s average number of floors per person.
     • Most improved team from week to week.
   • Grand Prizes:
     
     • Team that climbs the most stairs.
     • Most improved team overall.
     • Others!

Questions?

Email: URMCStairChallenge@gmail.com

One of the Dietetic Interns will get back to you in no time!