Staff Wellbeing 10,000 Steps Challenge
NEW CHALLENGE INSPIRES SCHOOL STAFF TO TAKE A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
On Tuesday 1st August Bowen State School launched a staff www.10000steps.org.au Timed Tournament for 39 days beginning on August 1st and finishing on September 8th. There are 5 enthusiastic staff teams with over 37 participants.
This is an initiative of our Staff Wellbeing Action Group. They invited all staff to make every move count this August as CQUniversity’s 10,000 Steps Program and Queensland Walks bring the state together for a fun new physical activity challenge.
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Team |
Captain |
Colour |
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The Sparkling Specialists |
Fiona Radcliffe |
Black |
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Red Hot Chilli Steppers |
Kath Davidson |
Red |
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Where the Wild Things Are |
Kirra Roberts |
Pink |
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Catch Us If You Can |
Therese Smalley |
Blue |
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Bustling Brilliants |
Alyssa Harris |
White |
The Queensland Walk Explore Steps Challenge aims to motivate and support people to be active every day. These are some reasons why walking is
- Walking is an easy and accessible way to stay active – you can do it anytime, anywhere.
- Make every step and every move count!
- Walking is the most popular physical activity in Australia.
- When you go for a walk it’s not just your body that benefits, the way you think and feel changes too.
- Physical activity produces hormones to improve sleep and releases muscle tension.