Become a STEPS Champion!
Encourage others to become part of the Strive to Thrive tribe and share your activities and photos on social media to be recognized as a STEPS Champion!
STEPS Strive to Thrive Wellness App
Reconnect with daily activities to keep you energized and motivated in today’s world and participate in some friendly competition with your peers for fun prizes using the Strive to Thrive app!
Quarterly Challenges and Bonus Activities
Each quarter offers a new challenge and bonus activities including meditation and gratitude journaling to boost your steps!
STEPS Challenge Prizes
Participate in each quarterly challenge for your chance to win prizes!
Tips and Suggestions
Want to get moving, but not sure where to begin? Whether you start walking more, increase activity with your family or even just take a 10-minute workday break to stretch, little changes can make a big difference and give you more energy!
STEPS Ambassador Program
What does a STEPS Champion do? Exactly what you do now: Stay active and help us spread the word! We are looking for steppers to be ambassadors for the STEPS program who we can recognize as our champion steppers!
Post your activities, progress and videos with yourself and any fellow steppers on social media and tag SNA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Use the hashtags #STEPSChampion and #Strive2Thrive, and we may share your content on social or in SN Magazine!
Become a STEPS Champion!
Let's Share and Recruit!
“I enjoy exercising a lot. I am actually on a streak of 200 days of 10,000 steps of more each day. I walk a lot, play a lot of pickleball. Also bike ride and paddle board. Have always been active all of my life. The Strive to Thrive Wellness really keeps me on track and it is helpful in making me get out there to exercise. It's wonderful to see a lot of people signed up to do this challenge.”
—Louise T, Kitchen Manager, Falmouth Middle School, ME
“I am so excited about this (prize)! I have participated since it (STEPS Challenges) began, it truly motivates me to get my 10,500 steps per day! I work for Stark County Schools in Ohio and participate in CACFP and SSO. Thank you so much!”
—Debbie Douglass Roth, Early Childhood Nutritionist, Stark County ESC, OH
“I have enjoyed the (STEPS Challenge) process and continue to get moving!”
—Teresa Lucas, Coordinator Program Management, Loudoun County Public Schools, VA
“My thanks to SNA...(I’ve) been a member for 22 years!”
—Michelle Puckett, School Nutrition Director, KIPP ENC Public Schools, NC
Take Action: Join SNA Strive to Thrive!
Participate in some friendly competition with your peers and join in the fun activities. If you have any questions, contact the support team here or email info@hekahealth.com
Quarterly Challenges
How It Works
Download the SNA Strive to Thrive App to track your STEPS using your device of choice—a FitBit, Apple Watch, Garmin or the step tracker in your smartphone via Apple Health or Google Fit. Your steps will automatically be uploaded into the Strive to Thrive Leaderboard, which will automatically update with the current STEPS quarterly challenge leaders.
The App will also offer bonus activities that you can use to boost your STEPS each month—including meditation and gratitude journaling. Each challenge will feature an official STEPS goal set by SNA. Post your activities and progress on social media to help spread the word and use the hashtag #SNAStrive2Thrive—we may share your content!
Challenges
Summertime is here, and now is the perfect time to “Energize Your Stride” as we STEP into SNA’s third quarter wellness challenges, August 1-September 30. Embrace the movement and make the most of the sunny days ahead. Join us in healthy activities for your body, mind, and spirit while striving to provide high-quality meals to students nationwide. Let's get moving together and thrive!
STEPS Challenge Prizes
Want to win fun health and wellness prizes? Participate in the SNA Strive to Thrive STEPS Challenges! Those that reach or surpass any official SNA wellness challenge goals will be entered into a drawing to win great prizes.
Winners will be drawn at the end of each month at random and awarded wellness-themed prizes, including a gift card worth up to $125 for the grand-prize winner selected at the end of the quarterly challenge.
Tips and Suggestions
Moving more is one of the best things you can do for your health—but we know it's not easy to get started! Check out some of our top tips for starting a fitness routine, as well as other ideas from around the web.
- Check in with your doctor. A quick visit with your health care provider can alert you to any health problems or conditions that could put you at risk for an injury during exercise.
- Start slowly. Strive to Thrive is all about taking the little steps to a healthier lifestyle, but going too fast can be risky. Gradually introduce exercise into your daily routine, only increasing the frequency and intensity once you feel ready and safe.
- Make it a habit. Consistency is key. Schedule a little bit of time each day for physical activity until it feels like a regular part of your daily routine.
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