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Let's Move Volusia! Family Fitness Challenge

Page last updated: 03/12/10

 

Lets Move Volusia Family Wellness Challenge

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The Port Orange Family Days Community Trust, Volusia County Health Department along with local schools and community partners are encouraging everyone in Volusia County to seek a real Bonanza by being active and eating healthy.

The Let’s Move Volusia! Family Fitness Challenge is being held from March 20, 2010 through May 28, 2010 and there is no cost to join!


Starting the Challenge

All Volusia County residents are eligible to participate in the physical activity and nutrition challenge. To participate, individuals must complete the on-line registration.



During the Challenge

Participants, depending on their ability, are encouraged to do 10,000 steps each day. If they reach this goal, they will reach the virtual destination of Bonanza, Georgia at the end of the challenge.

Each week participants will enter the amount of fruit and vegetable servings (cups) and the number of steps they took each day below. Their activities can be tracked with the help of a pedometer or by using the activity conversion calculator, located to the right.


Finishing the Challenge

To complete the challenge, individuals will need to enter their number of steps and number of servings of fruits and vegetables each week on this site. Those that enter their information for the 3-month period will have completed the challenge and will receive special recognition.

In addition, an awards ceremony will be held at the Parker Amphitheater in the Port Orange City Center on Friday, May 28th, please visit Kidz Dayz for more details.


Already Registered? Use your ID number to track your progress below:

Enter Your Steps, Fruits & Vegetables
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After registering below, you will be given an ID number. Use this number to enter the number of steps and fruits & vegetables servings each week below. Update both until the end of the competition.

You will only need to register once to get your ID number.


Register Here

Activities Conversion
Calculator

Use this calculator to easily convert your favorite activity into steps:

    

Number of Steps
 to Bonanza

The total number of steps from Volusia County to Bonanza is approximately 805,200. The chart below shows the number of steps to cities along the way.

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Daytona Beach to
St Augustine: 115,760

St. Augustine to
Jacksonville: 117,380

Jacksonville to
Waycross: 354,020

Waycross to
Hazlehurst: 107,940

Hazlehurst to
BONANZA: 110,100
 


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