Got Questions?

What is the Walk On! Challenge?
The Walk On! Challenge is a fun program designed to get fifth-graders across the state of Arizona moving to combat childhood obesity. The Challenge is from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to fifth-graders to exercise 60 minutes each day throughout the month of February. TOP

When does the Walk On! Challenge begin?
The Walk On! Challenge will officially begin February 1, 2010. TOP

What do I get if I exercise 60 minutes every day during the month of February?
For starters, if you are part of a participating classroom**, you will receive a tracking brochure that helps you keep track of the activities you like and the number of minutes of exercise you’re getting each day. Every fifth-grader in a participating classroom who completes the Challenge will receive a popular drawstring backpack once results are submitted. Fifth-graders who successfully complete the Challenge by exercising 60 minutes every day during February will be entered to win one of five Wii™* Fits and one of 40 iPod®* Shuffles. Fifth-grade teachers who implement Walk On! have a chance to win a $5,000 grant to be used to further impact the childhood obesity level at their school and in Arizona. TOP

What do I do at the end of the Challenge?
Add up all your minutes and then turn your tracking calendar in to your teacher. Your teacher will turn in your results and if you exercised 60 minutes every day, you will be entered to win one of the great prizes. TOP

Why 60 minutes?
Several national organizations, including National Institutes of Health and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, cite 60 minutes of exercise as a reasonable daily goal. TOP

Can I still participate if I’m not in fifth grade?
Kids in grades K-8 can make tracks toward better health with Walk On! If you want to participate in Walk On!, just ask your teacher to visit this Web site to get more information. TOP

Will I be able to earn prizes if I’m not in fifth grade?
The prizes discussed on this Web site are for fifth-grade participants in the Walk On! Challenge. But don’t let that discourage you! The benefits of walking are a reward in itself. TOP

Where should I walk?
You will be surprised at the number of minutes of exercise you already get every day. Between school activities and after-school and weekend sports, you could already be meeting the goal. Now, you just have to keep track of them. Check out this list of activities you could try to get the full 60 minutes and have fun at the same time. You can also get your family involved in some walking for exercise. Check out the section called Cool Places to Walk that will give you tips on nearby parks you could visit with your friends and family. TOP