Move More Challenge
This fun annual challenge gets you moving more as you compete with your co-workers and log your steps with a tracking device.
2021 Prize Winners & Top 100 Steppers
- Level 1 Prize Winners (250,000 steps - $10 Pulse Cash)
- Level 2 Prize Winners (460,000 steps - $25 Pulse Cash)
- Top 100 Steppers
About the Challenge
The Move More Challenge began in 2014 as a way to engage Emory employees in more physical activity and movement. The challenge has been widely successful at Emory, with thousands of employees taking billions of steps.
2021 Challenge
Who: Open to all benefits-eligible Emory employees and pre-65 retirees (with Emory medical coverage)
What: Participants will form teams and work together as One Emory to unlock five stages while focusing on ways to improve our health and wellbeing.
When: Monday, March 22 – Sunday, May 2, 2021
How to get started:
- Step 1: JOIN Healthy Emory Connect. If you are already joined, go to Step 2.
- Step 2: Register for the 2021 Move More Challenge in Healthy Emory Connect before the challenge begins.
- Step 3: Create or join a team. Teams can have a maximum of 10 people.
- Step 4: Connect your favorite device. Participate in the Move More Challenge with a number of activity tracking devices including Fitbit, Apple Watch, and Garmin, or use your smartphone.
- Step 5: Start moving more! Accumulate steps for points toward your Emory medical plan incentives, plus an opportunity to win fantastic prizes.
Need a device? Take advantage of Emory's partnership with Fitbit and receive reduced-price devices.
| If you achieve… | you will earn… | and you may be a lucky winner of: |
|---|---|---|
| 6,000+ steps daily (remember to sync daily) | 60+ points daily | $10 Pulse Cash (20 lucky steppers will be selected on a "surprise" day each week) |
| 250,000-459,999 steps by the end of the challenge | 5,000 points at the end of the challenge | $10 Pulse Cash (525 winners) |
| 460,000+ steps by the end of the challenge | 10,000 points at the end of the challenge | $25 Pulse Cash (280 winners) |
| Participation in all six weeks (sync your steps at least once a week) | 1,000 points at the end of the challenge | $40 Pulse Cash (113 winners) |
COVID-19 Self-care Resources
Focus on your personal self-care and wellbeing during this time of uncertainty related to COVID-19. These resources are available to support your health and wellbeing.
Need Help?
Register for our Move More Challenge Overview webinar.
Contact Healthy Emory: healthyemory@emory.edu or 404-712-3775.
Contact Virgin Pulse: Virgin Pulse website or 1-833-532-6896.
Find Your Wellness Champion:
Learn more
Read about the Move More Challenge in the Emory Report:- Emory employees got moving – virtually – during the 5th annual Move More Challenge, June 2, 2020
- Emory employees walk more than 2 billion steps for 2019 Move More Challenge, June 18, 2019
- Emory employees walk more than one million miles for Move More Challenge, May 17, 2018
- Emory employees take over 3 billion steps in 2016 Move More Challenge, Dec. 13, 2016
Watch our video and see what other employees are saying about the More More Challenge: