2023 Wellness Challenge
Jennifer Hope | Manager , Marketing & Promotions
Time to Get Active : ARTA Wellness Challenge How it Works :
Many of our members look forward to participating in ARTA ’ s annual Wellness Challenge year after year , and the enthusiasm is always encouraging . ARTA ’ s Wellness Committee has switched up the challenge this year , with a fresh new feel . The goal of the Wellness Challenge has always been to motivate people to be more active ; this new version makes it easier than ever to participate .
Adults get the most value out of exercise when they do at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity at a moderate pace each week . That might sound like a big commitment , but when you break it down , it amounts to only half an hour of physical activity per day five days a week .
This year ’ s Wellness Challenge asks members to track at least thirty minutes of activity per day and submit their results to contests @ arta . net or to their branch president .
1 . On the next page , you will find three calendars for the months of April , May , and June . Each day you get your heart pumping for thirty minutes and check off that day ’ s box in the calendar to track your progress . You can also find printable calendars with sixty suggested activities on
arta . net / wellness-challenge .
2 . At the end of the challenge , submit all three calendars to be entered to win one of many fantastic grand prizes . If you belong to an ARTA branch , submit your results directly to your branch president , and you will be helping your fellow members compete at the branch level .
Bonus Challenge :
At the end of each month , submit a picture of your wellness calendar to contests @ arta . net for the chance to win random draw prizes for participating in the challenge , regardless of how many checkmarks you ’ ve earned .
One of the main triggers of non-communicable diseases is a sedentary lifestyle . By doing 30 minutes of physical activity a day , the chances of them appearing decrease significantly .
Exercise increases the production of cells in the hippocampus responsible for memory and
learning .
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