Stepping up for a good cause
New wellness committee organizes challenge for brain tumor research.
Ideal Credit Union created its Wellbeing Champions Committee in part to encourage employees to participate in the 10th annual MN Brain Tumor 5K.
Ideal Credit Union’s new Wellbeing Champions Committee launched a five-week step challenge to highlight the importance of daily exercise and encourage participants to walk with a greater purpose at the 10th annual MN Brain Tumor 5K.
Each week the committee shared helpful tips, recipes, motivational messages, and more to inspire and encourage employees to work toward a healthier lifestyle.
The Woodbury, Minn.-based credit union provided employees with a tracking device to measure their daily activity. Participants submitted their average weekly steps for a chance to win prizes and received encouragement to build upon the previous week’s results.
Seventy-eight Ideal employees participated, and 49 completed the five-week step challenge.
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