The time for the “UNMC Walks to the Olympics” opening ceremony has been adjusted to 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
The ceremony will feature brief comments and then a kick-off lap around the east campus academic area so everyone can get their pedometers working.
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| The opening ceremonies for the UNMC walks to the Olympics challenge are Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza. |
Pedometer info
Speaking of pedometers, they are now on sale in the Center for Healthy Living. They also will be on sale in the student plaza before Friday’s ceremony starting about 10:30 a.m.
Pedometers cost $10. The Accupsplit CW 140-XLTM pedometers are valued at $35 but the health promotion department will cost share to provide employees a lower rate. Employees can only purchase two pedometers each.
About the challenge
The “UNMC Walks to the Olympics” challenge starts Friday and runs through July 27 — the first day of the London Olympic Games.
As part of the challenge, employees will form teams and combine efforts to cover 4,300 miles — the distance between Omaha and London.
Teams are limited to 20 participants. Download a team registration form or call the Center for Healthy Living front desk at 402-559-5254 to have one emailed, faxed or routed to you through inter-campus mail.
Send completed forms to cfhladmin@unmc.edu, via fax at 402- 559-9609 or by campus courier to the Center for Healthy Living, ZIP 5530.