Let's Win Again! 
The Wellington-THRIVE! Team Were
Champs ​in 2021 ...
The Winter Warm Up Challenge Is Back This Year!

​Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you should give up exercising, indoors or out!
 
Walking and other physical activities are a great way to lose weight and lower the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Staying active also reduces stress and lets you have fun! 

​That’s why Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) is revving up the second annual “Winter Warm Up Challenge.” This year LCPH is inviting students, faculty and staff, as well as residents of three school districts -- Keystone, Wellington Exempted Village and Midview -- to compete to see which group wins the most steps. 

Dance your steps away!

​Shovel snow

​The team with the highest average step count receives recognition and bragging rights.  The superintendents and principals of the losing teams will spend a day of shame wearing the winning team’s school colors. The individual on each team with the highest number of tracked steps will receive a gift certificate from a local business.
 
The Wellington-THRIVE! team were winners of the 2021 Challenge. This year's Challenge begins Saturday, January 15 and ends on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The winners will be announced by February 18. 
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How to Participate: Choose the Wellington Team!

Make an account on Lorain County Walks

1. Visit LorainCountyHealth.com/Walks and click on Join Today!
2. Fill out the registration questions and click “Register.”

 
Join the Winter Warm Up Challenge

1. Log in to Lorain County Walks.
2. Click the "My Challenges" tab at the top.
3. Click "Join Public Challenge."
4. Choose the “Winter Warm Up KEYSTONE vs. WELLINGTON vs. MIDVIEW" challenge.
5. CHOOSE THE ‘WELLINGTON’ TEAM!
6. Click submit. After you register, the challenge creator will add you to the challenge group.
7. Log your steps every day during the challenge. All steps must be logged by Feb. 17 to be counted. 

Vacuuming, too?? Yes, vacuuming!

​Do yoga!

Track your steps with a pedometer or other device:

• Log in to Lorain County Walks. Find the "Add Daily Steps" option on the right-hand side.
• Enter the date and type in the steps you walked. Then click "enter steps."
• Share the distance you've walked on social media, or just see how you compare to the rest of the community.
• Follow the above instructions every day to track your steps.

 
With a Fitbit:

• Log in to LorainCountyHealth.com/Walks. Click on the "Connect your Lorain County Walks account to FitBit" button on the right.
• Follow the instructions on the page.
• Your FitBit device will automatically send your steps to LorainCountyHealth.com/Walks every day.
• Log in whenever you want to check your progress.

No Pedometer? No Problem!
The Activity Translator (see righthand column, above) will translate minutes or miles into steps. You can use the stopwatch on your cell phone to keep track of the minutes you walk!

Safety Tips for
​Frigid Temps!

Learn how to stay safe here.

Activity Translator

Swim, walk, do yoga ... see how activities translate into steps here. 

And another Translator that includes pickleball here!

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Where to Walk

Check out nearby indoor and outdoor places to walk here.
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Wellington-THRIVE! Won the 2021
​Challenge ...

Check out photos from last year!