Nearly 6,000 MCPS Employees Increase Physical Activity For Spring Challenge

Nearly 6,000 MCPS employees increased their physical activity during Well Aware’s spring physical activity challenge: Fountain of Youth. They took part in a variety of physical activities to compete for prizes, and more importantly, to adopt or maintain healthy lifestyles. Each of the top 15 schools averaged at least 76 minutes of physical activity per employee per day.

Congratulations to all those who improved their health by participating!

Team Grand Prize: Each of the top 15 teams with the most average activity time throughout the 100-day challenge will receive a $500 grant to promote wellness in their schools, offices, or depots. They are:

• DHS Walkers 2022, Damascus High School
• fIT, School Technology Support
• Ridgeview Phys Ed, Ridgeview Middle School
• Poppy & Pappy, Harmony Hills Elementary School
• Red Hot Chili Steppers, Office of Technology and Innovation
• Run it Back Like Brady, Julius West Middle School
• Squat Thrusters, Harmony Hills Elementary School
• The Sleeveless Hoodie Project, Central Services
• Waffles are Just Pancakes with Abs, Julius West Middle School
• WJ PE, Walter Johnson High School
• The Benjamin Buttons, Hallie Wells Middle School
• The Home Team, Central Services
• Flipper22, Rosa M. Parks Middle School
• The Usual Trio, Upcounty Early Childhood Center
• Aqua de Vida, Hallie Wells Middle School

Golden Sneaker Team Prize: In addition to a grant, the top team overall with the most average miles throughout the 100-day challenge has won the Golden Sneaker Trophy and bragging rights until the next challenge. The winner is:

• fIT, School Technology Support

School Grand Prize: Each of the top 15 schools with the most average activity time throughout the 100-day challenge will receive a $500 grant to be used for physical education equipment or to support staff wellness. They are:

• UpCounty Early Childhood Center
• Lathrop E. Smith Center
• Harmony Hills Elementary School
• Mario Loiederman Middle School
• Rosemary Hills Elementary School
• Julius West Middle School
• Bayard Rustin Elementary School
• Rosa M. Parks Middle School
• Physical Disabilities Program
• Glen Haven Elementary School
• Wyngate Elementary School
• Hallie Wells Middle School
• William H. Farquhar Middle School
• Forest Knolls Elementary School
• Silver Creek Middle School

Well Aware’s next physical activity challenge will begin in the fall. Look for details in future issues of Well Aware eNews and The Bulletin and on the Well Aware webpage. The Well Aware Fitness Log continues to provide a resource to track your physical activity and diet.