OBGYN Globetrot

OBGYN: International Globetrot Step Challenge

Let's step around the world to experience an exciting array of food, animals, culture and more! Through this digital step challenge, we will journey through South and Central America, The United States, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 12

Participants will aim for 7,000 steps daily to contribute to team OBGYN’s steps around the globe.

You can create your MoveSpring account on a computer or by downloading the MoveSpring app to your mobile phone. When prompted, use the organization code CUWELL.

  1. Click this join link: https://link.movespring.com/join?orgCode=CUWELL&groupCode=W9G3KR
  2. Follow the steps to create your MoveSpring account & connect a device. You’ll automatically be added into the challenge!

*Already have an account?
Click this join link and you’ll be added into the challenge: https://link.movespring.com/join?orgCode=CUWELL&groupCode=W9G3KR

When you sign up for MoveSpring, you connect a wearable device, smartphone, or selected manual entry to track your steps. Here is how to make sure your steps and all other activities count:

  • Remember to sync your data from your device to the app to update your total steps each day. Learn more about syncing here as it varies by the type of device you have.
  • Count other physical activity (e.g.: yoga or biking) and wheelchair distance towards your step goal by using the activity converter on MoveSpring.

*See a list of connectable devices here.

 

Prizes will be awarded to highest steppers, step contributors, and more.

  • Challenge MVP- participant with the highest step count at the end of the challenge 
  • High Steppers- the participant with the highest total step count on each team (excluding challenge MVP) 
  • Step Contributor Raffle- any participant contributing steps during the challenge will be entered in a raffle to win a prize (3 prizes total)

Check out the MoveSpring Help Center, how-to videos, or contact their support team. To contact MoveSpring Support in the mobile app, tap the menu bars at the top left corner of the dashboard and then tap the green Message support button at the bottom of the utility panel. On web, click the blue chat icon at the bottom right of the screen. You can also reach the MoveSpring Support team at: [email protected] 

 

For questions about the challenge and well-being at Columbia University, contact Daniela Elazari, Director of Well-Being, [email protected].