On average, Americans gain eight pounds during the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. We embark on another Not a Single Pound Challenge to help encourage all employees to practice healthy habits during the holiday season.
All Kettering Health employees, volunteers, and physicians over 18 years of age are eligible to participate. Please note, disclosing your weight is required only if you’d like to be eligible for the prize. You can still take the pledge and participate in the challenge without sharing your weight.
The details
November 13-17
Weigh yourself during this week, so you know your starting weight. To sign up for the challenge, follow the directions below:
Employees and physicians
Log into ManageWell through the app or online at managewell.com and look for Not a Single Pound in the Quarterly Challenges/Goals section. Follow the prompts on your screen to complete registration.
Volunteers
Email your name, campus, and current weight (if you choose) to HealthyYou@ketteringhealth.org with “NASP” in the subject line. By sending the email, you will be automatically signed up for this year’s Not a Single Pound Challenge.
November 18
Official challenge start date
November 18-January 6
Each week following sign-up, employees will receive motivational messages through ManageWell, including inspirational tidbits, recipes for enjoying your favorite holiday dishes in a healthier way, and tips for maintaining your weight during the season. Volunteers will receive those messages via email from HealthyYou@ketteringhealth.org
January 6
Final day of the challenge
January 6-12
At some point during this week, complete the steps below to finish your weigh out:
Employees and physicians
Log into ManageWell through the app or online at managewell.com and navigate to the Not a Single Pound Challenge. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the weigh-out.
Volunteers
Email your name, campus, and ending weight (if you choose) to HealthyYou@ketteringhealth.org with “NASP” in the subject line to confirm that you have completed the challenge.
What’s in it for me?
The intention of this challenge is to promote good health. We want all employees to live a healthy lifestyle so that we can all be our best selves at work, at home, and beyond.
Additionally, participants who meet all of the criteria below will be entered to win a prize:
- Report a starting weight
- Send notification of completing the challenge by January 12
- Maintain or lose weight during the challenge
Questions? Email HealthyYou@ketteringhealth.org.