Get Fit Texas
State Agency Challenge
January 12 – March 20, 2015
State Agency Challenge
Evidence-Based:
Physical Activity Recommendation for Adults:
30 minutes per day on most (5) days per week, or
Total of 150 minutes per week
Behavior Change Theories:
Adults need about 8 – 16 weeks to incorporate a new activity
into their daily routines
State Agency Challenge
How It Works:
In order to complete the Challenge employees must participate in at least
150 minutes of physical activity per week for at least six of the ten weeks of the
Challenge.
As employees complete their sixth week of the Challenge, their agency receives
a completion credit towards the State Agency Challenge.
Although employees can complete multiple six week programs on the Get Fit
Texas online tracker, only one completion counts towards the State Agency
Challenge.
Only programs completed by March 22, 2014 will count for the State Agency
Challenge.
State Agency Challenge
How It Works:
The State Agency Challenge competition is based on an agency’s completion
percentage.
Completion Percentage equals:
Total Number of Agency Completions
divided by
Total Number of FTE’s
Multiplied by 100
State Agency Challenge
How It Works:
DSHS Statewide Wellness Coordinator will present the “Fittest State Agency in
Texas” Awards at the end of the Challenge.
This award will recognize the agencies in each of the size categories (Small,
Mid-size and Large) with the highest completion percentage.
Trophies, plaques and other recognition will be presented at an awards
ceremony at the end of the Challenge.
State Agency Challenge
State Agency Teams:
Each state employee is automatically registered in the State Agency Challenge
when they select their agency when setting up their profile on the Get Fit Texas
web site.
Employees do not have to create or join a team to participate.
Employees will be automatically added to their agency team when they select
their agency from the list on the Get Fit Texas web site.
State Agency Challenge
Agency Coordinator’s Role:
Serve as the main point of contact for all State Agency Challenge
communications
Educate employees in your agency about the Challenge
Encourage and support employee participation in and completion of the
Challenge
Increase participation each year.
State Agency Challenge
Four Ways to Increase Participation/Completions:
1. Accept the Challenge
2. Set and Communicate Agency Goals
- Participation and Completion Goals
3. Engage Others
- Provide Meaningful Incentives to Employees
- Challenge other Agencies and/or Divisions
4. Celebrate Success
State Agency Challenge
4. Celebrate Success
Host an agency kick off event at the start of the Challenge and
periodic group activities
Host an agency celebration at the end of the Challenge
Recognize employees who completed the Challenge
Share individual or group success stories through agency
communications and newsletters
Attend the Fittest State Agency in Texas Awards presentation hosted
by the DSHS Statewide Wellness Coordinator
State Agency Challenge
Important Dates:
January 12, 2015 – Get Fit Texas State Agency Challenge Begins
January 26, 2015 – Last Day to Register for the State Agency
Challenge
March 20, 2015 – State Agency Challenge Ends
TBD – Fittest State Agency in Texas Awards Ceremony
State Agency Challenge
Things to Get Started With:
1. Discuss the Challenge with Agency Leadership
2. Decide on the incentives your agency will provide employees
3. Designate an agency coordinator and provide this person’s e-mail to the
Statewide Wellness Coordinator
4. Add agency specific information to the e-mail announcement and the
Participant Guide provided by the Statewide Wellness Coordinator
5. Begin Promoting the State Agency Challenge
State Agency Challenge
Questions and Answers
Challenge Questions –
Rocky Payne, Rocky.Payne@dshs.state.tx.us
512-776-3672
www.wellness.state.tx.us/GetFitTexas
Tech Support –
Chelsea Couch, Chelsea.Couch@dads.state.tx.us
512-438-3631