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Walkathon 2022
Dear Vasavites
Walkathon 2022
Purpose:
To encourage physical activity for the Health and Fitness of NRIVA community
Goal:
Every day 10K steps in the morning/evening/morning & evening
2 miles (morning) + 2 miles (evening) = 4 miles /10K steps
Initial Duration: 50 days ( July 17th - September 5th, 2022)
Individual Goal : 500K steps in 50 days (10k per day)
How to get started? (Step 1-2-3)
1) Download Free Pacer App to your mobile phone
https://www.mypacer.com
2) Get the local chapter challenge key from your chapter lead and enter the local challenge key in the Pacer App search window. If you are already part of the Chapter Pacer group, you can directly join the challenge created by your chapter lead.
3) Start Walking and watch your step count on Pacer App and Reap the benefits of healthy lifestyle.
Are you ready to Join the Walkathon 2022 Challenge ? Contact your chapter leads to get started or Health@nriva.org for any assistance
FAQs:
1.Why only Pacer App ?
Health and Fitness Committee has evaluated various Apps available in the market and also reviewed suggestions from the members. For counting steps, no cost and for the conducting across all chapters in NRIVA, Pacer has been selected.
2.My iPhone is not counting steps. What Should I do ?
3.Can I Sync iWatch data with Pacer ?
https://support.mypacer.com/hc/en-us/articles/217473238-Sync-Data-with-Apple-Health
4. Sync Fitbit with Pacer Android
https://support.mypacer.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003372332-Sync-Fitbit-with-Pacer-Android
5.For additional troubleshooting tips, Check Pacer App
Me >> Settings > Help Articles (FAQ)
6. Counting Steps without any Device
Chapter Leads can compile the manual steps from individuals from their chapter and send to health and Fitness committee via form provided.
Know Issues with Pacer:
1.For iPhone users, Fitbit data cannot be Synced with Pacer App. Due to this limitation, Fitbit users with iPhone, need to carry their iPhone to have the steps counted by Pacer App.
Disclaimer
This Walkathon Program by NRIVA is a good faith attempt to promote Health and Fitness for the community. The graphics text and other material obtained by our teams is for informational purposes. The content is not a substitute for professional advice. Always seek the advice of your personal professional or provider with any questions regarding your objectives and decisions. NRIVA or our teams do not endorse any speakers, individuals or providers, or opinions presented. Reliance on any information, provided by our group, others joining the group at the invitation of NRIVA or other guests on this Program is solely at your risk. NRIVA or our teams are not liable for any damages or consequence arising from your participation in this event. Please do your due diligence.