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1 Picture Challenges Picture challenges are an easy way to promote a culture change toward wellness among your group. They are relatively simple to organize and require little staff time to promote. Picture challenges are not associated with prizes or incentives for participating (although they could be). They provide an opportunity for participants to share resources and successes, and to motivate or to become motivated by others. Picture challenges are a way to promote positive culture around wellness in your building. After all a picture is worth 1,000 words! How To Part 1-1. Review the March Picture Challenge communication example from LCGHD.PAGE 1 2. Use the attached sample promo template to establish the theme, time frame, and rules for your picture challenge PAGE 2-3 o (Set the picture submissions due date near the end of the challenge. Leave time for the lead to organize all entries and create the end picture collage/bulletin.) 3. Use the communication example and template to create an that can go out to all staff who will be encouraged to participate PAGE For additional promotion, create flyers or print challenge explanation/rules, and post throughout your building. o TIP- LCGHD printed and laminated the picture challenge rules and posted them on the inside of the employees only restroom stall doors! Part 2-1. Send 3 brief reminder s, or as many as you see fit throughout the duration of the picture challenge to encourage submissions. 2. Gather picture submissions from Twitter, Facebook, and . Choose pictures to include in the employee wellness picture collage/bulletin. o TIP- If participants wish to submit pictures through social media, they will need to post pictures from their personal accounts. For the picture to be submitted, they must tag the picture they post with a mention of the employer s account on Twitter, or tag the picture with the employer s account on Twitter. (i.e. Tagging the Lorain County General Health District facebook page on your posted photo, or posting a twitter pic in the caption) Part 3-1. Share the submissions! PAGE 4 o A) compile submitted photos into digital photo collage. Send to all-staff in a Motivation Monday message. o B) have the photos printed and post in a collage around the building or on bulletin boards o C) Post digital photo collages to share with your network on social media

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3 Sample Promo Template Do you need a little extra motivation to reach your health goals? Do you want to share your success while also learning and being inspired by your xxxxx (ex. coworkers, colleagues, community members, parish group, etc.)? Are you excited about living a healthier lifestyle? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you should participate in the xxthemexxx Picture Challenge from xxxxxx through xxxxxx! What is it? This fun and simple challenge will be running during the month of xxxxxx. Send in pictures of the efforts you make to live a healthy lifestyle, and how you try to make the healthy choice the easy choice. Include a caption if you would like. Pictures can be sent to yourprimarywellnesslead@ address.com. You can also submit picture entries through social media by in a Twitter post, or by tagging Your Worksite Social Media Account. Examples of picture challenge submissions include: (Choose 1) **If running a generic healthy behaviors picture challenge*** Examples: Eating and/or preparing vegetables and fruits, including more vegetables and fruits in your snacks and meals, or setting and reaching goals to eat nutritious meals day. You could submit pictures of a new healthy recipe you tried, or show that you are prioritizing your sleep by tucking in early. Snap and send photos spending time being physically active in the great outdoors or with new fitness equipment. Other submissions could be related to stress. ***If running a Water First For Thirst picture challenge*** Examples: Pictures of ice water dispensers available throughout the building, Water First For Thirst promotional materials being used in your building (i.e. water bottles, magnets, etc.), fruit infused water recipes with the finished product, vegetable infused water recipes with the finished product, fresh fruit ice cubes, filled out punch cards, other behavioral/environmental changes you have made to drink more water or eliminate sugar sweetened beverages. ***if doing a WATER picture challenge*** Submissions can be saved and entered in the 2015 County-Wide Photo contest. Visit for more information about the Water Photo Contest and prizes! 2

4 The goal is to share ideas and promote healthy behaviors among our staff on Motivation Monday. x/x/xxxx (Or any days you would like to promote) a. picture submissions throughout the challenge to -OR- b. You can submit picture entries through social media by in a Twitter post, or by tagging Your Worksite Social Media Account here. c. Final picture submissions due by xxxxx. d. Top submissions will be featured in our Motivation Monday digital collage sent directly to your inbox on Monday, xxxxxxx. Feeling creative? Send in your ideas for a theme for the next picture challenge to yourprimarywellnesslead@ address.com. 3

5 Sample Collage--sent via 4