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Pre-summer fitness challenge brings out
supportive spirit at PWL Lloyminster

June 27th, 2017

Twelve employee care partners at Points West Living Lloydminster put their money on the line when they signed up to take part in a fitness challenge this spring. Each week, they faced a new hurdle, and even though they were in it to win, they encouraged each other right down to the finish line. 

Countdown to Summer Fitness Challenge

The employee care partners who signed on for the ‘Countdown to Summer Fitness Challenge’ each put $20 in the pot, to be claimed by the winner at the end of nine weeks. “Each week we weighed in, measured and completed a challenge to earn a total of 3 points if successfully completed,” says General Manager Sarah Walker. “We had a new challenge each week: no sugar, drink 8 glasses of water a day, lunges, squats, eat greens, sleep, walk, and core work outs. We even had a random act of kindness week.”

Positive encouragement

“The care partners started a group text,” adds Sarah, “to post pictures and video of themselves doing the challenges, and to post positive encouragement to each other. Together we lost a total of 166-pounds, and 228.25-inches.” The entrance money prize was shared by two winners, Johanna Abongan and Sarah Walker.

Giving and receiving care

“I feel this is a strong example of the balancing of giving and receiving care,” says Sarah. “The care partners cared for each other and supported each other through this 9 week process. I am so proud of the hard work and support my team gave each other.”

Photo: Ready for summer – employee care partners at PWL Lloydminster gather on June 19th the last day of their 9-week ‘Countdown to Summer Fitness Challenge’. They were all winners, but top of the reduction heap were Johanna Abongan (back row, ‘Just Do It’ T-shirt), and next to her (in navy T-shirt) Sarah Walker.