Getting Started. Getting Sparked! Spark4Life!
Congratulations! You've chosen to get Sparked and start living a healthier lifestyle! Below are all the tips you'll need to get started.
First Steps:
- Under "My Tools" at the top left of the page, click on "Start". You will choose your goal;
whether that is to lose weight or simply start living a healthier lifestyle.
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Based on your goal, SparkPeople will guide you through your "set up" process.
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Be sure to go to "My Nutrition" under "My Tools" and enter your daily meals to earn
SparkPoints!
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Go to "MyFitness" under "My Tools" and track your daily activity/exercise to earn SparkPoints!
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Print out "SPARKCARD" and earn SparkPoints by getting co-workers to join. Be sure to write your user name on the card!
For Those Pregnant or Breastfeeding:
If you could not join the Spark4Life program due to being pregnant or breastfeeding, this is the process that you should follow:
You can still earn “Baby Points” and will be considered part of the competition.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What if I signed up last time and I already have a user name? How do I count my points this time?
A: There are two ways to do this. 1) You can use your current user name and simply start counting your points from July 1st until October 1st. Your Spark Points can be viewed each month and you can simply turn in your points starting from July. 2) You can start over by creating a new user name.
Q: What does it take to win the Spark4Life Competition?
A: The winners of the competition at each facility will be the three employees with the most Spark Points logged for the three months combined. Any points accrued before July 1st, 2010 will not be counted toward the competition.
Q: Is this program based on weight loss alone?
A: No. This program is about getting healthy in general. We want you to start moving and getting sparked! Start walking every day or doing some other fitness activities to get healthier! Track your nutrition every day and see what is actually going in your body every day!
Q: What can I win?
A: First prize: $500*
Second prize: $250*
Third prize: $100*
Q: When is the competition over?
A: The competition for all facilities ends on Friday, October 1st, 2010. It is your responsibility to get your points in by the end date regardless of whether you work a shift on this date or not. No points will be accepted after the deadline.
Q: How do I turn in my points?
A: Simply give them to the wellness representative at your facility by the deadline on October 1, 2010. You can find a list of representatives under Healthy Spirit Initiatives.
*Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), gift cards and cash prizes awarded to employees from their employers are considered the same as cash payments and must be included as taxable income. Upon winning a cash prize, you will see the deducted taxes withdrawn from your pay check.
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