The Challenge

Why should you participate?

1.To take advantage of the opportunity to improve one's physical and mental health.

 

2.

To benefit from the motivation and support offered for the duration of the Health Challenge and thereafter thanks to an offer of free and exclusive support:


Motivational e-mails
, sent once a week durant the Health Challenge and once a month the rest of the year. Written by the Health Challenge team, the e-mails are a concentrated source of motivation to help participants eat better, be more active and reach a better balance.

Surprises from the Health Challenge team for families and team: memos, downloadable posters and much more in order to stay on track... and to keep smiling throughout the 6 weeks!


The IGA Passport
, available exclusively at IGA*, is a well-designed helping hand for reaching the 5 Goal! The booklet is packed with tips, advice and tools, as well as vouchers to obtain discounts on the purchase of various products:

  • Fleury Michon Fresh Meal
  • Bon Matin GrainsEntiers Tortillas and Becel Margarine
  • Arctic Gardens Frozen Vegetables
  • SunRype Bars
  • CuisiChef Whole Wheat Thin Pizza Crusts
  • Oasis Smoothie
 
 
*Available as of January 24, 2013 upon presentation of the registration confirmation in one of the 273 IGA supermarkets in Quebec. Quantities are limited.
 

Also, to help participants:

The Health Challenge website (www.healthchallenge.ca). Questions about eating, physical activity or wellness? The Health Challenge website is a reference to find answers on these topics!

 
The Health Challenge Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DefiSante).
The place for discussions between participants, encouragement and the exchange of tips and testimonials to succeed in meeting the Health Challenge!
 

Resources for parents:

  • the motivational e-mails, sent on 3 occasions during the Health Challenge. These e-mails are filled with tips and advice adapted to the reality of families!
  • the Family Zone, which contains tips, articles, tools and recipes especially designed to help them take up the Health Challenge and to have their children benefit from it as well.
  • the Health Challenge checklist, which invites them to discover strategies to implement to make their home one that “welcomes” good habits! (French only)

The 30mobile app
A free app from TELUS for smartphones and iPods that can be used to keep track of the 30 Goal. It even gives access to daily motivational messages!

3.

To have a chance of winning one of the numerous prizes awarded throughout the Health Challenge.