Announcing the Walktober Challenge Winners!
Attention: All Associates
Now that November is here, we hope you're keeping up your wellness routine from Walktober! We're excited to announce the results of our company-wide challenge.
Team Photo Challenge Winners
Throughout October, we challenged you to snap a pict of you and your team engaging in different fall-themed activities. Members of the winning teams each received 2,000 points (that's $50!). Check out the winning teams and their photos above.
Top 3 Teams
For this wellness challenge, the top 3 teams will choose one of ten organizations for Essex to make a donation to on their behalf. Check Buzz next week to see which charities will receive a donation from Essex!
Drumroll ... the three teams that walked the most during Walktober are:
1st Place - Slamdunk: Kevin Chambers, Paul Ricks, Sudad Al-Nuaimi, Jonathan Harvey, Luis Mendoza.
Prize: Donation of $2,000 to charity of choice
2nd Place - The Team Formerly Known As ... : Helen Capron, Samantha Matthews, Carrie Wallace, Mark Maison, Sandra Hernandez
Prize: Donation of $1,500 to charity of choice
3rd Place - Long Sleeves Walk Over Fallen Leaves: Jameson Atlas, Brandon Smith, Brad Thompson, Justine Muaau
Prize: Donation of $1,000 to charity of choice
Individual Prizes
All associates who participated earned points by collecting leaves for achieving milestones throughout the challenge. In addition, participating in Walktober will automatically award you 400 points on Health Hero, with another potential 310 points from walking 10,000 steps daily throughout the challenge. That adds up to an extra 710 points!
The point values of these milestones are as follows:
- 10+ leaves of any color: 400 points ($10 value)
- 20+ leaves of any color: 800 points ($20 value)
- 20+ Orange leaves: 1,200 points ($30 value)
- 20+ Gold leaves: 1,600 points ($40 value)
- 31 Gold leaves: 2,000 points ($50 value)
Associates should expect the points to land in their accounts within the coming weeks – just in time for holiday shopping!
Until next time ...
Thanks to everyone for participating! You should feel proud of yourselves for taking healthy actions to support your wellness. Look for our next wellness challenge in the spring. As always, if you have any questions, please contact Benefits@essex.com.