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2/2/2016 12:00:00 AM CENTRAL
Updated: 2/2/2016 5:02:17 PM CENTRAL
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3rd Annual Community Challenge Aims to Go “Around the World in 80 Days”

LRH Challenges Community to Get Moving for Better Health

 (FERGUS FALLS, Minn.) – Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) is posing a challenge to the Fergus Falls community again this year: move for a collective 25,000 miles (the distance around the world) in 80 days. The challenge officially kicks off on Saturday, February 6th.  Weekly progress will be reported and if the community comes achieves the goal, a grand prize trip giveaway will take place at the Community Health Expo on April 28th.

If the community reaches the goal, a $3500 travel voucher good to the winner’s destination of choice will be given away at the end of the challenge. Individuals can also earn additional chances at the grand prize and extra rewards by logging more miles throughout the challenge.

“Around the World in 80 Days” is part of the Lake Region wellness and preventative care initiative. After the “Walk to Waikiki” in 2014 and the “Move it to Maui” challenge in 2015, we have had a lot of positive feedback,” said LRH CEO Larry Schulz. “The challenge is designed to give people a little extra motivation to start exercising or to keep exercising in the cold winter months, and hopefully continue the activity as part of a lifestyle commitment,” he added.

Participants can register, record physical activity, view weekly progress and more at www.lrhc.org/80days.  Mileage logs and drop-off boxes are also available to the public at the front desk of the LRH Main Clinic, Hospital lobby and Mehl Center Health & Wellness HUB.

“Any physical activity counts and it doesn’t take much for the miles to start adding up,” Schulz said.  “Simply moving for ten minutes at a time can improve your health. This is why we’re using the CDC guidelines for physical activity as to what qualifies and giving you an easy conversion chart to translate your activity into mileage.”

The final mileage tally and grand prize winner will be announced at the Community Health Expo which will be held a new venue this year – the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. Registrants must be present at the Expo to win the Around the World travel voucher.

“We are eager to see how many minutes we can log because we know how our community rallies,” Schulz said. “Last year’s winner took their family on a warm sunny vacation. This year’s winner can choose a sunny beach, a snowy mountainside lodge or even an exotic international destination – the world is their oyster, so let’s get moving around it!”

Registration is now open online at www.lrhc.org/80days. For more information on the Around the World in 80 Days, please visit www.lrhc.org/80days or www.facebook.com/lakeregionhealthcare.

 

About Lake Region Healthcare

Lake Region Healthcare is living out its vision to be Minnesota's preeminent regional health care partner. With over 80 physicians and over 900 employees, its team is dedicated to serving its patients and community with integrity, teamwork, compassion and excellence. For more information about Lake Region Healthcare, visit www.lrhc.org.

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