news&views Spring 2020 | Page 12

2020 Wellness Challenge Jennifer Hope | Business Development & Marketing Coordinator, ARTA Discover Wellness It’s that time of year again: time for the annual ARTA wellness challenge! Wellness is one of ARTA’s organizational goals and we encourage our vibrant members to lead active lives in retirement. Being active is an important part of living a healthy and strong lifestyle. The 2020 Discover Wellness challenge gives our members the motivation to get moving in a physical activity they enjoy. Who Can Participate? All ARTA members of any age and skill level are welcome to participate in the 2020 Discover Wellness Challenge. Those members who belong to a local branch will participate directly through their branch, and ARTA members who do not currently belong to a branch can submit their results directly to Jennifer Hope at the ARTA offi ce by mail or by emailing jhope@arta.net. Award Awards Once all a the best-30-days log sheets are submitted ARTA from branch presidents and non-branch to ART members, awards and prizes will be distributed to memb the top performers. The ARTA Discover Wellness challenge will also awarding participation prizes by random draw be awa who submit their best-30-days log to all members m sheet. Winners will be contacted by phone or email. Please be sure to include your contact information your log sheet. on you Every great journey begins with that fi rst small step! 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week is recommended 12 | arta.net How It Works 1. Starting April 1, track your activity in minutes on the personal daily log sheets available at arta.net/wellness-challenge. 2. On June 3o, 2020, compile your best 30 days on the Personal Best-30-Days Report sheet provided to you on page 14 of this issue of news&views. 3. Submit your results to your branch president (if applicable), or mail your log sheet to the ARTA offi ce by July 31, 2020. 52% 40% 20% of adults 18 to 79 years old take an average of 7,900 steps per day less chance of a hip fracture if you get regular exercise less chance of suffering from heart disease when leading an active lifestyle