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.

BENourished

The BeNourished Challenge is a free, system-wide, month-long, virtual nutrition and healthy eating challenge for Penn State Health employees, running March 1-31, 2024. 

Challenge Details:

Participating individuals are encouraged to practice healthy eating habits for each of the 31 days in March.
Download the 31-day calendar and challenge yourself to complete the corresponding BeNourished activity daily.
Participants will receive a weekly email on Mondays from BeWell with reminders and tips and tricks to encourage a healthy eating pattern. The email will contain a link where participants will record their daily BeNourished Challenge activities.
To join the BeNourished challenge, register here. Registration will close at 11:59pm on February 28th.

Frequently asked questions

When does the BeNourished Challenge begin and end?

The BeNourished Challenge runs March 1-31, 2024

How does the challenge work?

Download the 31-day calendar that outlines simple, daily nutrition-related habits to promote a healthy eating pattern each day. Challenge yourself to complete one per day!

How do I track my healthy eating habits?

Use the 31-day calendar to check off each of the healthy eating habits you complete each day. You will receive an email at the end of each week containing a link to record your BeNourished challenge activities.

Can I swap one of the daily activities for another?

Yes, if you cannot complete the assigned daily activity for a specific reason (i.e., work schedule), please choose another BeNourished challenge 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, motivators, tips and tricks to encourage a healthy eating pattern. The weekly email will also contain a link to record your BeNourished challenge activities.

Will there be prizes?

Participants who complete all 4 weeks of the challenge will be entered into a drawing to win a Ninja Foodie! Several smaller items will also be raffled off for participants who complete the challenge.