What is the 100-day Heart Challenge?
A 100-day competition sponsored by Utah Valley Regional Medical Center to see which individual in Utah County can make the most improvement in heart health. Participants are consulted by highly skilled heart physicians at the onset of the contest, then throughout the 100-day challenge. A number of tests – including cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose, body fat and weight - are performed at the beginning and conclusion of the challenge to gauge the success and improvement of participants. The person showing the greatest improvement wins the Challenge.
The 2010 public challenge wraps up on May 22. Stay tuned for more information on the winners.
Who can join?
Any Utah County resident age 30 and above who is not an employee of Intermountain Healthcare* and who wants to improve the health of his or her heart can apply to participate in the event.
*Employees of Intermountain Healthcare's Urban South Region may apply to participate in a separate Employee 100-day Heart Challenge which begins June 14. See application located at the right of this page.
What do the participants have to do?
Commit to doing everything they can to improve their heart health and be examples to others in doing the same thing! The entire 100-day Heart Challenge will be chronicled by various local media including The Daily Herald so other Utah County residents can follow along and make similar improvements in their own heart health. In addition, participants are asked to blog about their experience so others can observe their successes and challenges to becoming more heart-healthy. Each participant must also commit to attending the weekly nutrition class and all training sessions.
What do the participants receive?
Each participant receives all screenings, gym memberships, training sessions and a weekly nutrition class – all for FREE. The person who makes the most improvements in all the factors that contribute to heart health wins the competition and will receive some great prizes.
How can you apply to participate?
Applications for the next Public 100-day Heart Challenge will be available here at the beginning of 2011. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call (801) 357.7766.