Sign Up for Health for the Holidays

What is it?

Health for the Holidays™ is a new challenge available for all South Dakota state employee benefits member on the beneFIT Well-Being Portal. You can build a team of four to five people or go at it alone. The end goal is to help you start the new year off right by setting you on a path to increased health and happiness.



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What do I do?

As you play, you’ll work to accumulate snow and sustainable habits. There are three areas that you and your team members will log your activities in:

  • Physical Activity - Record activities like steps or minutes to earn points
  • Healthy Eating - Record good choices such as not drinking beverages with added sugar or skipping unhealthy snacks after dinner.
  • Gift Box - Record emotional fitness activities such as expressing gratitude or connecting to others.

On the Health for the Holidays page, you’ll also find a leaderboard to see how well you or your team is doing, a wall to post messages and links to healthy recipes

When does it start?

Registration ends Sunday, November 24, but the challenge officially kicks off on Monday, November 18. The challenge ends Sunday, December 15, which gives you plenty of time to complete the challenge!

What's in it for me?

Start off the New Year on the right path! Moving more, eating right, and expressing gratitude are all fantastic ways to increase your physical and emotional well-being. The better you feel, the more likely you’ll be to charge ahead into 2020! Want to get a jump on your New Years Resolutions? This fun challenge will put you in the right mindset.

If you complete the challenge and reach the goal before December 15, you’ll earn you 50 points towards the 100 wellness points qualification.

Ready to Register?

To learn more about the program and register, log on to benefit.staywell.com, click on the Programs tab, then Challenges. Good luck!

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