HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023.08.23 Bluecross Mayor's Walking ChallengeDear Mayor,
You are invited to participate in the 2023 Mayor's Walking Challenge , a program of the Blue Cross of
Idaho Foundat ion for Health . The Mayor's Walking Challenge gives you an opportunity to earn funds for
your city while do i ng something that's good for your health -walking .
This is the 10th year that we have offered the Mayor's Walking Challenge , and it has allowed us to invest
more than $500 ,000 into Idaho communities . Participation has grown each year, and we 're hoping that
trend continues .
The Mayor's Walking Challenge is a great way to be an active role model for kids, learn what it's like to
walk in your community, and earn funds for your city .
Here 's what you need to know :
• The Mayor's Walking Challenge takes place during October. The goal is to walk at least 5,000
steps pe r day to earn $500 for your community . Mayors who average 10,000 steps per day in
October will earn $1,000. Most people take between 3,000 and 4,000 steps per day, so those big
numbers shouldn 't be too intimidating. Last year, we had 90 mayors complete the challenge .
You can do this!
• We encourage mayors to walk with children at a local school. Past participants enjoyed taking
the time to walk with kids at school and talking with them about the importance of being
physically active. Mayors who do this will get 10,000 bonus steps added to their step total. All
you need to do is send us a photo of you walking with kids at school.
• The funds you earn can be used for any project or program that encourages and promotes the
importance of physical activity . Some examples of how past Mayor's Walking Challenge
champ io ns have used the fu nds are park imp rove ments, dona ti ng to a local school to pu r chase
physical education equipment, sponsoring a fun run , repainting crosswalks, purchasing
playground equipment and maintenance, and more .
• Steps are counted using any activity tracker, smartphone or smartwatch . Easy instructions to get
set up on our platform will be sent to you upon registration .
• Sign up for the Mayor's Walking Challenge by visiting our registration page today at :
www.bcidahofoundation .org/mayors-walking-challenge/register . The deadline to register is
Tuesday , September 25 .
If you have any questions, please email us at info@bcidahofoundation .or~9..12.e...Y.9 U willjQj n us for
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