The 2012 Whole Health Challenge

Whole Health Challenge

Be part of the challenge...

Want to get healthy and enter to win great prizes?  Take part in the Calgary Co-op Whole Health Challenge!  This year, during our 10 week program from January 30 to April 8, 2012, you can choose how much you want to participate in your journey to become healthier.  We will have interesting insights on health, exciting events to attend and exceptional prizes!  Whether you are a marathon runner, or someone using the treadmill for the first time, the Calgary Co-op Whole Health Challenge has something for you.  Explore this page to find out how you can join us on this 10 week journey, plus be rewarded for your efforts!

 

Whole Health Challenge Details

The Challenge Grand Prize

Ready to make a long term commitment to health?  We’re here to help.  We want to see you make a positive change in your life, no matter how big or how small.  Simply complete the four, two-week mini challenges, and an essay at the end of the Whole Health Challenge outlining how the 10 weeks made a difference in your life, to win our grand prize!

Grand Prize: Unlimited boot camp for a year for two from FRESH! Fitness. (Four grand prizes in total to be won.)

Two Week Mini Challenge Prizes

Busy schedule?  This level of participation is “no strings attached”!  Complete the two week mini challenge to be entered to win one of four exciting prizes.  Simply fill out your entry and bring it to any Calgary Co-op food centre to be entered to win!  Beginning January 30, check back every two weeks for a new challenge.

Click here to get your entry starting February 13.  Last day to enter is February 26th.

Prizes include:

Personal dietician and meal planning for 10 weeks with FITNUT Nutrition Consulting

A $2,000 Calgary Co-op gift card courtesy of Agropur Fine Cheese

Four tickets to a Calgary Flames hockey game with dinner before the game at the Avison Young Club

A two-night stay for four at Kimberley’s Trickle Creek Resort plus two days of skiing courtesy of Resorts of the Canadian Rockies.

Rules and Regulations

Speaker Series

Get ready to be inspired!  Join some inspiring guest as they talk about getting healthy. Advanced registration is required for these sessions.  (Sessions are suitable for all ages.)

February 25, 2:30pm - 4:00pm, Radisson Hotel, Julie Van Rosendaal and Lindy Kennedy, RD Register Now

March 1, 7pm – 8:30pm, Scotiabank Theatre, Chinook Centre Mall: Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod from Bodybreak Register Now

March 21, 7pm – 8:30pm, Scotiabank Theatre, Chinook Centre Mall:  John Stanton, Founder of the Running Room Register Now

 

Lighten Up Recipe Contest

Nutrition plays an important part of any healthy lifestyle, but it isn't always easy to give up your favorite comfort foods. If you have an original recipe that you have "lightened up" and want to share it with us, we invite you to participate in our Whole Health Lighten-Up Recipe Contest.

It's really easy.....

Simply email us your very own great tasting and healthy recipe, and we will award prizes to our first and second choices.

We will be looking for originality of recipe, ease of preparation, combination of healthy ingredients and presentation.

You must include a list of ingredients, steps to prepare and a photo of your recipe.

We will be uploading recipe submissions to our Facebook page, so be sure to check and see if we have posted your recipe.

The contest begins 8:00am February 13 and will end at 11:59pm February 26, 2012.

First Place Winner will receive a $300.00 Calgary Co-op Gift Card (for grocery and petroleum purchases)

Runner Up Winner will receive a $200 Calgary Co-op Gift Card (for grocery and petroleum purchases)

We recommend that you please review the full contest details before participating in this contest.

 

Calgary Co-op Charity Run

The Calgary Co-op Charity Run will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Eau Claire Market.  Join us as we walk and run in support of ‘NSTEP, a not-for-profit registered charity, providing hands-on nutrition and physical activity programs directly into the classroom.  Choose to walk or run the 5K course, or challenge yourself in the 10K run.  After the run, relax while we host the Whole Health Challenge finale where we will announce the Whole Health Challenge grand prize winners!

Register for the Charity Run.

Need to prepare for the Run?  This year, the Running Room is giving Calgary Co-op members special rates on training courses to get you geared up.  Programs are being held at four different locations around the city and are sure to prepare you for a “personal best” result!

Register for the Running Room Clinics Discount rate password is Challenge.

 

2011 Winners

Individual Category

Third Place - Marilyn Bridges

Family Category

Employee Category

 

 

 

Whole Health Challenge

Speaker Series

Food and Nutrition

Speaker Series

Are you scrambling to find time to cook a wholesome, quick meal that provides the proper nutrition for your busy life?   Calgary’s own Julie Van Rosendaal and Lindy Kennedy are here to help with a cooking demonstration to suite your lifestyle!  

 

 

Body Break

With Hal and Joanne

Body Break

Join us on March 1, as we present Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod, sponsored by Johnson Insurance.  Be prepared to be motivated as the most famous Canadian pair in fitness explains how to “get fit and have fun!"