Succeed with SNA’s STEPS Challenge!

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Agenda• Program Overview• All-Star States• Survey Results• STEPS at SNA meetings• Goals discussion

Program Overview• The STEPS Challenge is a health and wellness program,

created just for school nutrition professionals. • Sponsored by Jennie-O Turkey Store, it provides SNA

members with resources and tips to live healthier.

Program Overview

Why a Wellness Program?

•Health and Wellness are a cornerstone of SNA’s Mission and Values!

Program Benefits

• Access valuable health resources to help you eat better, get more active, and improve your wellness

• It’s easy (and free) to get started

• Earn prizes like giftcards, cookbooks, fitness DVDs, and spa certificates

How it works• Sign up online

www.schoolnutrition.org/steps

How it works• Explore the tools online at

www.schoolnutrition.org/steps• Access recipes, workouts, tips, toolkit, simple

solutions, motivation

Monthly Challenges• Each month, you can participate in a health or fitness-

related challenge.

• To participate, download and print your tracking sheet, record your healthy choices on their sheet, upload your points for a chance to win a special healthy prize.

• 2014-2015 challenges begin in August 2014 and continue through May 2015

Monthly Challenges

Here’s a sample sheet

Monthly Challenges• Add up your points at the end of the month• Did you earn 50+? You’re eligible to receive a prize!• Report your monthly points online on STEPS website

2014-2015 Challenge Lineup

Month Challenge

August 2014 Hydrate Daily

September 2014 An Apple a Day

October 2014 Get Walking

November 2014 Protein Packs a Punch

December 2014 Stress-Less Holidays

January 2015 Jot it Down

February 2015 Skip the Sodium

March 2015 Balance Your Breakfast

April 2015 Spring into Fitness

May 2015 Reach Out & Connect

Monthly Prizes

There is a prize drawing every month, and 5 winners are picked!

Prizes2013-2014 Grand Prize

All-Expenses paid trip for the winner and a guest to attend ANC 2014 in Boston!

All-Star StatesSNA state affiliates that get the most members actively

participating in STEPS are rewarded!

All-Star States• The three STEPS All-Star States will be honored at

ANC 2014 and their members are entered in the special Grand Prize drawing

There are winners in each membership division • 1-500 member division (Winner – South Dakota) • 500-1,000 division (Winner – Missouri) • 1,000+ members division (Winner – Ohio)

• Visit www.schoolnutrition.org/steps to learn more

All-Star States

[STATE] is in the [NUMBER] division – so you compete against other state affiliates

in this division

Help us win by participating in the

challenges!

2013-2014 results

Success Stories

• How has the STEPS Challenge improved your health? •We want to hear about it!

No weight loss required.• Participants can submit

success stories online at schoolnutrition.org/steps

In 2013, SNA surveyed SNA members participating in STEPS to ask them about their habits and how they are using the program…

Survey Results

Survey Results

Almost 75% of participants say STEPS has helped them create healthy habits

Survey Results

Members say the most difficult challenge required them to take a time-out for themselves and relax.

SNA members are busy and stressed!

Survey Results

85% of participants said the difficulty of the challenges is just about right.

Survey Results

Members’ favorite challenges were related to eating fruit and getting more physical exercise

Member Feedback“I would say I lost around 3-4 lbs. with this challenge. My family liked all the choices too. I am trying to continue the push on the fresh fruits. My fridge is so much more colorful!”

“We participate in the STEPS Challenge as a team. It motivates us when we know we’re accountable to one another. We especially liked the challenge where you get points for resting. We’re looking forward to the next STEPS Challenge!”

“It is a very good program, I enjoy reading the material, trying new things, different exercises, and tips you have given. Very informational at your fingertips. I have really enjoyed it and will continue to work at my exercise habits, and eating better, thanks so much!”

“I like that it is pretty simple. One thing to focus on each month, simple tracking sheet to return…simple is good”

Member Feedback

STEPS at SNA Meetings

STEPS at SNA Meetings• SNIC 2015: January 11-13

in Phoenix, AZ• ANC 2015: July 12-15 in

Salt Lake City, UT

Your Next STEPS• Sign up online at www.schoolnutrition.org/steps• Check out the health and wellness tips on the website

to help you get motivated• Download your tracking sheet and start participating

in the monthly challenges!

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