Well-Being Challenges
BeWell is facilitating friendly challenges for Penn State Health employees throughout 2024. These free virtual, month-long competitions are designed to promote health and well-being across all areas of the health system. Participate with your colleagues to foster friendly competition and stay motivated all throughout the year.
BeConnected
The BeConnected Challenge is a free, system-wide, month-long social well-being challenge for Penn State Health employees, running October 1-31.
Challenge Details:
- Participating individuals are encouraged to engage in daily activities to help strengthen social connections, build healthier relationships and create a more compassionate environment. The challenge will help employees connect with themselves, friends, family, their workplace, and community over the 31 days in October.
- Download the 31-day calendar and challenge yourself to complete the corresponding activity each day.
- Participants will receive a weekly email on Mondays from BeWell offering resources, tips, and tricks for a healthier connections. The email will contain a link where participants will log their daily BeConnected activities.
- To join the BeConnected challenge, register here. Registration will close at 11:59pm on Friday, September 27th.
Frequently asked questions
When does the BeConnected Challenge begin and end?
The BeConnected Challenge runs October 1-31, 2024.
How does the challenge work?
Download the 31-day calendar that outlines simple daily tasks/activities to help strengthen social connections, build healthier relationships and create a more compassionate environment. Challenge yourself to complete one each day!
How do I log my BeConnected daily activities?
Use the 31-day calendar to check off each of the BeConnected activities you complete each day. Each Monday, you will receive an email containing a link to log your daily activities from the previous week.
Can I swap one of the daily tasks for another?
Yes! If you cannot complete the assigned daily activity for a specific reason (i.e., the weather), please choose another daily activity to complete instead. The order is not important, but rather that you complete one activity per day.
How will I receive communication during the monthly challenge?
All registered participants will receive a weekly email on Mondays from BeWell with reminders, resources, and tips for healthier connections. The email will contain a link where participants will log their daily BeConnected activities.
Will there be prizes?
Participants who have recorded at least one activity a week will be eligible for a random drawing to win PAWS UP! points. Stay tuned for more details!