Step Challenge

Step Challenge

Step up with your Columbia Mailman colleagues this fall and join the Trek to Wellness Step Challenge!

Together, the departments at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health will compete to achieve the highest average step count by the end of the challenge. This is a great opportunity to boost our physical activity, enjoy some friendly competition, win prizes, and earn bragging rights.

Challenge Goal

Aim for 7,000 steps daily to contribute to your department’s average total step count. You will also be able to compete individually to win prizes for categories such as “Challenge MVP,” “Chat Cheerleader,” and more.

Jump to: Schedule | How-To | Stepping Tips | Prizes

Challenge Dates

Monday, September 16 - Friday, September 27, 2024

Week One

Monday 9/16, 12-12:45pm - Join remotely for the Step Challenge Kick-Off via Zoom using this link. We’ll review the Step Challenge Details and address your Step Challenge questions.

Tuesday 9/17, 12-12:45 p.m. - Leadership Kick-Off Walk - Meet in front of the steps of ARB. We’ll walk as a group to and around J. Hood Wright Park. We’ll finish the walk with a group photo in front of George Washington Bridge.

Week Two

Thursday 9/26, 12-12:45 p.m. - Final group walk, meet on the front steps of ARB. We’ll walk as a group to and around J. Hood Wright Park.

Conclusion

Tuesday 10/8, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Join us in ARB’s Hess Commons where we’ll award the prizes to all Step Challenge participants and prize winners.

How to Sign Up

Create your MoveSpring account on a computer or download the MoveSpring app to your mobile phone. The organization code is CUWELL.

  • To join on a computer or if you already have an account, click on this link
  • To join on a mobile device, download the iOs App or Andriod App
  • Select the “plus button” next to your corresponding department to join

How to Track Your Steps

You can connect a wearable device, smartphone, or selected manual entry to track your steps. Here is how to make sure your steps and all other activities count:

  • Sync your data from your device to the app to update your total steps each day
    • Learn more about syncing here as it varies by the type of device you have.
    • See a list of connectable devices here

How to Track Your Activity

Count other physical activity (e.g.: yoga or biking) and wheelchair distance towards your step goal by using the activity converter on MoveSpring.

How to Troubleshoot

How to Contact MoveSpring Support

  • In the mobile app, tap the menu bars at the top left corner of the dashboard > tap the blue “Message Support” button at the bottom left of the utility panel
  • On the website, click the blue chat icon at the bottom right of the screen
  • Email the MoveSpring Support team help@movespring.com

Stepping Tips

Meet your goals with:

Prizes

At the end of the challenge, we will host a Step Challenge Celebration and distribute swag to all Step Challenge participants. We’ll also announce the winners for the following categories:

Top Stepping Team

Awarded to team with the highest average step count. Only members of the winning team that contribute at least 30,000 steps to the challenge total will be eligible for the prize.

Challenge MVP

Awarded to the individual with the highest total step count.

Chat Cheerleader

Awarded to the individual who has shown consistent encouragement for the team by rooting for others and keeping the team energized.

Raffle

Awarded to two randomly selected individuals. All participants who have contributed a minimum of 30,000 steps to the challenge total will be automatically entered.

This event is open to Columbia Mailman faculty and staff.

Questions? Please contact msph-hr-fac-affairs@cumc.columbia.edu.