How do you have fun at work, keep in shape and celebrate Easter? If you work for Provena Life Connections, you have an Egg-Citing Eggercise Hunt!
Since I am the wellness leader for Mokena and Frankfort, I wanted to help people stay on course of making a healthy lifestyle change during our Bottom Line Challenge (annual healthy lifestyle competition for all Provena employees). When my supervisor, Denise Nichols, said she wanted to do something fun for the employees and bring together our two offices, I jumped at the chance to plan a Healthy Easter Egg Hunt.
With the help of Linda Nelson and Anne Swientek, we were able to put together a fun event that brought us back to the days of our childhood!
Almost 30 people came out to find over 200 eggs hidden on the Hickory Creek trail at the Frankfort campus. All participants walked over a mile trying to locate the brightly colored eggs that were scattered throughout the trail. At the start, some employees let out their inner child as they ran to collect the plastic treasures. Each employee was then able to turn in their eggs for healthy snacks. Each egg garnered them a piece of fruit, granola bar, fruit roll ups, sugar free drink mix or pack of sugar free gum. After claiming their prizes, we had an additional raffle in which each employee was a winner. From insulated lunch totes to umbrellas to fitness DVD’s, everyone left the event with a smile on their face.
With the turnout and feedback we received, we are hoping this will become an annual event!
Karen Condon
Provena Life Connections
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