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Participate in the National Volunteer Fire Council's Step Strong Challenge and enjoy some healthy competition with your fellow first responders across the country! Earn chances to win prizes for reaching challenge goals. Check out the Challenge overview video HERE.
The Step Strong Challenge starts on Wednesday, October 1 at 12:01 a.m. ET and ends on Friday, October 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Questions related to the Challenge can be directed to Caroline Stachowiak at Caroline@nvfc.org. Troubleshooting questions related to the app or your fitness tracker should be directed to info@hekahealth.com.
LEADERBOARD
JOIN
1) Download the NVFC Step Strong Challenge app
2) Set up your Challenge Account:
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Launch the Challenge app and select the "NVFC Step Strong" Challenge from the list
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Complete the in-app registration and pair your supported activity tracker
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Anyone with a smartphone* can track their steps:
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Apple iPhone: select iPhone
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Android Phone: utilize your phone tracker via your Google Account, Google Fit app, or Samsung Health (requires Samsung Health to be synched with Google's Health Connect)
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The Challenge app also tracks step data from Fitbit, Garmin and Apple Watch
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3) Start Walking & Engage in Bonus Activities
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To sync your step data to the app, select "Tap to sync steps" at the top of the Summary tab
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Please sync your step data at least one time per 24 hour period and before the Challenge end time to make sure all your steps count!
Questions? Fill in our support form or email info@hekahealth.com
BONUS STEPS
Once the Challenge has started, tap the Bonus Activities button ** at the bottom of the Challenge App.
Scan-In: Visit the following four locations in October and get a 5K step boost for each of the QR code you scan:
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Register and complete The Power of Hope: Strengthening Resilience and Wellbeing in First Responders in the NVFC’s Virtual Classroom (free to all in October): 5K bonus steps
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Visit the NVFC’s Resources for Families of Volunteer Responders web page: 5K bonus steps
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Members-only bonus activity – login to your NVFC portal account and scan the QR code located on the Member Benefits page (under the Membership tab). Not a member, join to access this bonus activity and all the benefits membership has to offer: 5K bonus steps
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Register and join the NVFC’s Roundtable Talk Mentorship in the Fire Service: Building Stronger Members and Departments on October 28 at 12pm ET: 5K bonus steps
PRIZES
Meet Step Goals for the Chance to Win Prizes! All participants that reach the cumulative Step Strong Challenge Goals listed below by the end of the Challenge will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win the stated prize. One prize winner will be randomly selected in each raffle.
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200k+ steps (approximately 6,500 steps daily)
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Raffle 1: 32-count pack of DripDrop electrolyte sticks and DripDrop water bottle
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Raffle 2: 32-count pack of DripDrop electrolyte sticks and DripDrop water bottle
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Raffle 3: Pickleball set courtesy of Provident
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300k+ steps (approximately 9,700 steps daily)
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Raffle 1: Two limited edition Fire Department Coffee / Rosenbauer coffee bags, donated by Rosenbauer America and one NVFC Yeti mug
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Raffle 2: Two limited edition Fire Department Coffee / Rosenbauer coffee bags, donated by Rosenbauer America and one NVFC Yeti mug
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Everyone who reaches this level can complete a form to receive a packet of posters and stickers to reinforce health and safety messages in their department.
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Top 10 Raffle: All participants that are in the Final Top 10 (steppers 2-11) of the cumulative leaderboard will be entered into a separate prize drawing.
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Raffle: $100 in Visa gift cards
Top Overall Stepper: The Final Top Stepper on the cumulative leaderboard will win a prize!
Top Overall Stepper: The Final Top Stepper on the cumulative leaderboard will win a Bluetooth headset courtesy of David Clark.
Please note that the NVFC will reach out to all winners via email and a shipping address will need to be provided. Prize winners will be announced in early November via email and social media. Limit of one prize per participant (participating NVFC staff are not eligible for raffle prizes).
A big thank you to our prize sponsors:
** Bonus Activities:
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On the Challenge app's main dashboard, tap the Bonus Activities selector.
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Press the Scan-In button and follow the app instruction to receive your bonus steps.
