29-Day Heart Smart Challenge
In recognition of American Heart Month, we are challenging community members and MyMichigan employees to participate in our 29-Day Heart Smart Challenge during the month of February. As part of our challenge, we’re asking participants to walk an average of 3.5 miles a day. By engaging in regular daily aerobic activities like brisk walking, you can increase your cardiovascular fitness, improve your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and lower your risk of developing heart disease.
Walking Tips
- Take a “walking break” instead of a “coffee break.”
- Get up every hour and take a 10-minute walk.
- Don’t try to get the closest parking spot; park further away and add more steps to your day.
- Take a walk around your neighborhood or at a local store/mall.
- Walk over your lunch break and take the stairs when possible.
- Find a walking buddy or join a group for encouragement.
How to Participate
To participate in our 29-Day Heart Smart Challenge, simply track your miles throughout the month of February using your Fitbit, Apple Watch, smart watch, phone or activity tracker. At the end of the month, simply record your miles on the form located on the left side of this page for a chance to win a $50 Meijer Gift Card. Participants who log at least 100 miles during the month of February will be eligible to win.
Special Note to Employees
MyMichigan Health employees can also earn 25 points by entering this activity in Motion Connected under recreation on the scorecard!
Learn Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke
After logging your steps, don’t forget to take our free, 5-minute heart health and stroke risk assessments for additional chances to win. You’ll not only find out your personal risk for heart disease and stroke, you’ll learn ways you can reduce your modifiable risk factors and improve your overall health.
How healthy is your heart? What are your chances of heart disease? This assessment will measure your heart disease risk, determine what controllable factors you can address and then help you plan for a heart-healthy future.
Take Free Heart Age Assessment
On average, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. This assessment is designed to help educate you about your personal risk for stroke, as well as provide you with things you can do to help mitigate your risk.
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