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CUFO Fight Against Hunger: Move-A-Thon

Join the Move-A-Thon, hosted on MoveSpring, to move with a purpose! CUFO is a proud participant in this year’s FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER in partnership with Columbia Community Service (CCS). Get ready to move with your coworkers in a 19 day move-a-thon to raise awareness, donate a sum of your choice to Fight Against Hunger, and win bragging rights for your team! Let your steps help you reflect on the cause and encourage you to give back. CUFO has a lofty goal of reaching 3,000,000 steps. Let's get moving!

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Program Details

The challenge starts Monday, June 14 – Friday, July 2 (Last day to register is Friday, June 11th)! See additional details below.

  • Each team will be competing for the highest average step count by the end of the challenge.  Additionally, CUFO as a whole will be aiming for 3,000,000 by the challenge end!

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=MYQZNK  
  2. Follow steps to create your MoveSpring account (if you are not already signed up on the app) & 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=MYQZNK   

 

Please note, this is a team challenge.  When registering you will be able to join a team based on your role within CUFO – CPM & Planning, Manhattanville Development Group, Manhattanville Operations, Campus Services, Public Safety, Columbia Residential, Morningside Operations, Finance & Admin. Winning team takes home bragging rights!

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) towards your step goal by converting the number of active minutes to steps and manually adding them on the MoveSpring app.  

*See a list of connectable devices here.

Stay in touch with your colleagues throughout the challenge by using the chat function on the MoveSpring app. Here, you can share a stepping selfie, motivational thought, and more. You can also “like” and comment on posts in the app!

 

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]

Garmin is offering 20% off fitness trackers for Columbia University employees in the following categories- Vivo series, Venu series, Forerunner, Fenix, Instinct, Approach, Index S2, Smart Scale. Visit the group membership website(below) and enter your Columbia University email address, then follow email instructions to set up your account. A Garmin fitness tracker is not required to participate in the challenge.
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/sign-in.ep?service=https%3A%2F%2Fbuy.garmin.com%2Fen-US%2FUS%2Fgroup-membership.ep

For questions about the challenge and well-being at Columbia University, contact the Office of Work/Life- [email protected].