By, CONNOR GRAY, Student Reporter
Q: What is the Wellness Challenge?
A: The Wellness Challenge is a challenge for Northwestern students to work out for at least 30 minutes or more to have their names put in a drawing for prizes which will be held on Feb. 28.
Q: How can students enter the challenge?
A: Students will need their current student I.D. to get in, and it’s open to any students.
Q: Is there a cost to enter?
A: There is no cost to enter as long as you have your student I.D.
Q: What is the prize for completing it?
A: The big prize for working out — 21 check ins or more —will be in a drawing for Apple Airpods. For just coming in once, drawings to possibly get gift cards from Northwest Nutrition, Subway, Walmart, and others toward being healthy. Everyone is eligible for the small drawing even if you are in the drawing for the big prize
Q: What are all of the requirements?
A: Have an active student I.D. and workout for 30 minutes to enter the first drawing. Check in 21 times to be eligible for the big prize. The more times you check in, the greater your chances of getting in.
Q: How will this challenge help students?
A: This challenge is meant to help encourage students to build healthy habits, especially since we’re living through a pandemic.
Q: How did you come up with the idea for this?
A: Our vice president of SGA, Dawson Maxwell, and student worker Bailey Gooch came up with the idea. … One day, they talked about the idea of doing a challenge for students since the wellness center does a challenge for its staff throughout the year.
Q: How will students find out if they win?
A: We will call you or say something through social media. Just put your number on the piece of paper.
Q: Is there anything else students should know?
A: Just make sure you are wearing your mask when working out. You don’t need it in the pool or sauna.
