700 have registered
UD employees step into fall with Walktober fitness challenge
8:38 a.m., Sept. 29, 2014--More than 700 University of Delaware faculty and staff representing 163 units or departments have joined Walktober, an eight-week online walking challenge that is sponsored by the Office of Human Resources’ Employee Wellness Program.
The challenge runs from Sept. 29-Nov. 23 with a goal of encouraging employees to take up walking and be more physically active during the fall season.
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Participants have formed over 30 teams to provide moral support and camaraderie during the challenge. Creatively named teams abound, such as the “Chickens of the Sea” team made of researchers and staff from the College of Earth, Ocean, and the Environment’s Cannon Laboratory in Lewes, the UD Police “Blue Crew” and the “DAR-lings” from the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Registration for the online program remains open through Oct. 3 on the HealthyU website.