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STEPS Wellness Warriors
and Tips from ChampsRyan Haughey, University Club of MSU
Mary Kurkowski, Port Huron Area School District
Whitney Vance, Michigan Department of Education
Partners
https://mitmnutrition.wixsite.com/mistepschallenge
Recent changes to the STEPS Wellness
Challenge
SNA reduced the scope of their
STEPS Program
Only SNA members could
participate
No longer a sign-up page on SNA
website
50+ points to submit for
monthly challenges
MDE and SNAM to lead the MI
STEPS Program in Michigan
Any school nutrition
professional can participate
Sign-up at: https://mitmnutrition.wixsite.com/mistepschallenge
25+ points to submit for
monthly challenges
Strength Movements
Push-up
Floor (Toes or Knees)
Desk
Wall
Body Squats
Sit to Stands
Mini Squats
Wall Sit
Shallow Wall sit
Lunges
Forward Lunge
Reverse Lunge
Static Lunge
Plank
Floor (Toes or Knees)
Desk
Cardio Movements
Jumping Jacks
Seal Jacks
Stationary High Knees
Walk or Jog
Mountain Climbers
Floor
Desk
Wall
Stretches
Hamstring Stretch
Standing
Seated
Floor
Hip Flexor Stretch
Standing
Kneeling
Chair
Spinal Rotation
Seated
Piriformis
Floor (Pigeon or on Back)
Seated
Chair Dive
Seated
When are you
at your best?RestedEnergizedCared forRespectedEat WellMoveMindful
Sit Down if you feel
your best when:
• Well rested
• Eat well
• Have Moved
• Feel Cared For
What Do
Employers
Want?
WELCOA, Total Value of Wellness Investment, Grossmeier J
What Can You Do? Personal Action
Make One Change – Join MI STEPS Challenge website
https://mitmnutrition.wixsite.com/mistepschallenge
District Action
Nudge others to start a wellness team
Support staff who participate
Start Something or Find Someone That Will
Start Something or Find Someone That Will
Lone Dancer: https://youtu.be/GA8z7f7a2Pk
At the District Level:
Form a Wellness
Team
Conduct a Simple
Assessment
Conduct Employee Interest Survey
Use STEPS Resources
At Individual Level:
Join STEPS and Submit
Monthly Points
Port Huron Area School District
$100 in food service equipment
Just StartEncouraged staff to sign up for STEPS
Held Wellness Events
Awarded incentives for participation
Celebrated successes
Staff Wellness As Marketing Strategy
School Meals to Home
Insert examples
For Reference
At the District Level:
1. Form a wellness team
2. Conduct a wellness assessment
http://www.mihealthtools.org/hsat/documents/Staff_Wellness_Print_Version.pdf
Use the CDC’s Sample Health Assessment for questions that you can pick and
choose from for your assessment (see page 43) through email or a survey tool
3. Distribute the Alliance’s Staff Wellness Interest Survey or Kaiser’s Employee
Interest Survey
At the District Level:
Other ideas:
Monthly Shareable Newsletter
Staff Fitness Cards
Healthy Potluck Sign-Up
Offering resources- health club membership/ gym use, on-site or near-site
child care
Employee Wellness Programs
Promote the STEPS Challenge Program in your district!
Use the STEPS toolkit to encourage healthy events & activities at work
Thank You!
Ryan Haughey
University Club of MSU
Mary Kurkowski
Port Huron Area School District
Whitney Vance
Michigan Department of Education