Registration for Active U Autumn, MHealthy’s fall physical activity challenge, opens Tuesday.
to participate
- Sign up through Sept. 30.
- Track activity Sept. 30 through Nov. 10.
This is the fourth year for the program, which saw more than 8,500 participants log more than 7 million activity minutes in just six weeks last year.
All university faculty, staff, students, retirees, as well as employee spouses/other qualified adults (OQA) are encouraged to sign up by Sept. 30. All fitness levels are welcome.
Active U Autumn allows people to:
• Participate as an individual, a pair or on a team.
• Participate with a spouse/OQA, even if they are not employed by U-M.
• Successfully complete each program week by achieving a weekly physical activity minute goal. The goal must be reached by exercising at least 30 minutes per day for a minimum of three days per week.
• Use a new online tracker that has been optimized for most mobile devices, allowing participants to track their minutes on a smartphone or tablet (Please note that the Active U iOS app is no longer available).
• Make an optional donation to support a worthy U-M fund or program.
• Get a chance to win prizes just by logging activity or sharing photos.
“Successfully completing Active U Autumn is slightly different this year,” says Colleen Greene, MHealthy senior wellness coordinator. “We are encouraging participants to strive to reach the weekly goal they’ve set for themselves. Each participant’s weekly exercise goal is determined by their answers to the Active U Autumn registration pre-survey.”
To help kick off Active U Autumn, MHealthy is hosting the following outdoor events in September. These free, tailgate-themed events feature healthier tailgate snacks, games, inflatables, fun activities, information booths and giveaways.
• Sept. 16: MHealthy’s Big Tailgate, Ingalls Mall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Sept.18: MHealthy’s Big Tailgate, University Hospital Courtyard, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Sept. 23: MHealthy Play Day, Administration Building Courtyard, UM-Dearborn, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Also scheduled for Sept. 18: MHealthy Walk/Run @ the Arb, Nichols Arboretum, 7:30-9 a.m. (Registration required for this event.)
More information is available at the MHealthy website.
Participation in Active U Autumn, the MHealthy Big Tailgates, and the MHealthy Walk/Run @ the Arb is eligible for the MHealthy November Grand Prize Drawing. Benefits-eligible faculty and staff and their U-M health plan-enrolled spouses/OQAs are eligible to enter for a chance to win one of six $500 American Express gift cards. Employees attending one of the events must have their U-M ID swiped at the event to be entered.
