黑料网 Healthy Campus Committee to launch wellness program for faculty and staff
The 黑料网 Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce the new Virgin Pulse GO (VP GO) wellness program for faculty and staff. This program is an updated version of the 100-Day Global Challenge held in previous years.
鈥淒aily physical activity is very important to our physical and mental health,鈥� said Jackie Podger, Vice-President Administration and Finance. 鈥淭his challenge will help to motivate us to focus on our overall health and well-being.鈥�
The VP GO program is a chance to improve health in ways that work for the individual. It鈥檚 an all-in-one well-being program that comes with a fun, easy-to-use app. The app includes personalized well-being features including:
- Daily tips to fit wellness into one鈥檚 schedule
- Personal, guided journeys that let the participant choose how to get healthier
- Mini-challenges between colleagues
- Ways to learn and track healthy habits, and watch progress in real time
- Two health assessments
As part of a well-being journey, participants will embark on an action-packed, nine-week activity challenge called 鈥淒estination GO.鈥� Everyone will be on a team, motivating each other to race across the globe, unlocking virtual destinations as they go.
The challenge is for 黑料网 faculty and staff only. There is no cost to register. All individuals and teams must be registered by the firm deadline of Tuesday, May 4, at 11:00 pm. For forms and questions, 黑料网 employees may contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca.
