Start Smart: Set your Social and Community SMART Goal!
Ready to build stronger relationships while boosting your health? Start with SMART goals--Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. These goals help you stay focused, track progress, and celebrate success.
Example Goal:
Goal: For the next 30 days, I will exercise with a partner or join a group workout at least two times per week, scheduling sessions in advance to stay accountable and make fitness more social.
Why? Because intentional interactions build trust and support, and make healthy habits easier and more enjoyable.
Your Next Move:
- Define your relationship (social connection) goal.
- Track your progress with easy-to-use tools like Healthy Emory Connect, and take part in the Move Together Challenge.
- Celebrate micro wins at every check-in.
Want to go beyond your relationships? Check out our SMART Goal Webpage for tips that align with any other element of well-being that matters to you!
Healthy Emory Connect: Social & Community Campaign
Make meaningful relationships a prority and strengthen your well-being during the annual Social & Community campaign. Social connection is a powerful tool for improving overall health and happiness. Strong relationships can help lower stress, reduce feelings of isolation, and even improve physical health. They also play a vital role in mental and emotional well-being by boosting mood, resilience, and motivation.
About the Campaign
Who is Eligible?
All benefits-eligible employees, as well as spouses and pre-65 retirees on an Emory medical plan.
When is it?
The Social & Community campaign takes place from September 1 – October 31, 2026. The Move Together challenge starts on October 1.
What are the activities?
To earn your medical plan well-being incentive or be eligible for a Healthy Emory reward, you must complete five activities: read two articles, watch two videos and complete the Move Together Challenge using Healthy Emory Connect (Sharecare).How to Participate
To qualify for the medical plan well-being incentive or reward, you must complete the following activities:
Review four pieces of content in their entirety between September 1-October 31, 2026:
- Article 1: Toxic Friendships and Longevity: This article explores how toxic friendships can increase stress and inflammation, and why nurturing positive connections is key to longevity.
- Article 2: The Surprising Health Benefits of Play: Learn how social games can sharpen memory, reduce loneliness, and help you stay mentally agile as you age.
- Video 1: How Do I Influence Other People in My Social Network?: Explore how your behaviors can positively influence friends, family, and coworkers.
- Video 2: Random Acts of Kindness Provide Health Benefits: Learn how giving, helping, and showing compassion can boost your mood, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even strengthen your immune system.
Complete The Move Together Challenge (October 1 - October 31)
Track a total of 630 minutes of exercise throughout the month of October and celebrate every step toward better health! You can join as an individual, create a team, or join an existing team.
- Create an account and sign in at healthyemory.sharecare.com or open the Healthy Emory Connect (Sharecare) app.
- Navigate to Achieve > Challenges, select Move Together Challenge, and click Join.
- Log your progress using manual or auto tracking:
- Manual Tracking: Enter your exercise minutes in the Activity Tracker on the challenge page. Be sure to click “Save” before closing.
- Auto Tracking: Sync your device with the Sharecare app for automatic tracking. For accurate results, start and stop workouts on your device and open the Healthy Emory Connect (Sharecare) app daily to ensure data syncs properly.
- Fitbit users: Connect directly to Healthy Emory Connect (Sharecare) for seamless tracking through your Fitbit app.
- Other devices: First link to Apple Health or Google Fit, then allow those apps to sync with Healthy Emory Connect (Sharecare).
Important: The Move Together Challenge and all four content activities must be completed to earn your incentive or reward.
Completing the program
- Sign into healthyemory.sharecare.com on your web browser or open your Healthy Emory Connect (Sharecare) app.
- Go to Achieve > Rewards > Healthy Emory Connect
Any completed activities will appear under the "Completed activities" heading and will have a green checkmark next to them.
Incentives and Rewards
On the Medical Plan
If you're enrolled in an Emory medical plan, you can earn a $100 medical plan well-being incentive by completing the Move Together Challenge and reviewing all content.
Not on the Medical Plan
If you are not enrolled in an Emory medical plan, complete the Move Together Challenge and review all the content to earn a raffle entry for a chance to win rewards.
Want to make fitness more social?
Join a walking group. Discover upcoming walking groups and join the movement, offered through Emory’s well-being champion network.
Join the 16th Annual Winship 5k on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Whether you run, walk, or participate as a volunteer, all benefits-eligible employees are eligible to earn a medical plan incentive or Healthy Emory reward. Learn more or sign up for the Healthy Emory team.
Additional Resources
Contact Healthy Emory at healthyemory@emory.edu.
Contact Sharecare Support via their support page or call 855-428-1708.
Find your Well-being Champion.