WellFit for Life is a 12-week cardiovascular program that encourages Clark County School District (CCSD) employees to get moving! The program is free, and it allows you to participate in fitness activities of your choice, from conventional (such as jogging or swimming) to non-traditional (such as walking the dog or gardening). To top it off, there are valuable incentives, including gifts and prizes for all eligible participants.

• Participants may begin registering for the WellFit for Life Program on Monday, January 2, 2012.
• The last day participants may register for the WellFit for Life Program is Sunday, February 18, 2012.
• Participants may begin tracking/recording their mileage activities on Saturday, January 21, 2012.
• Participants may stop tracking/recording their mileage activities on Friday, April 13, 2012.
• The program is based on the honor system, so you can perform your activities anywhere - home, work, recreational facility (gym) or even in a galaxy far, far away!

WellFit for Life is open to all active and retired licensed employees of the CCSD who are currently enrolled in a Teachers Health Trust or Retiree Health Trust medical plan as well as employees of the Trust and Clark County Education Association (CCEA).

WellFit for Life is open to all active and retired licensed employees of the CCSD who are currently enrolled in a Teachers Health Trust or Retiree Health Trust plan as well as employees of the Trust and Clark County Education Association (CCEA).

Follow the simple steps listed here to get started on the road to a happier, healthier you!

1. Complete the the official WellFit for Life registration form (click here). The last day to register is February 18, 2012.
2. Understand the program requirements, which include completing a minimum of 1/2 an aerobic mile a day, four days a week for nine of the 12 weeks.
3. Set and pursue personal fitness goals to achieve throughout the duration of the program.
4. Report your achieved daily miles utilizing the My WellFit Online Log. You are not required to log your miles daily; however, you must complete your online log by the final day of the program to be eligible for gifts and prizes.
5. Track and report fitness progress on a daily or weekly basis.
6. Optional: Attend the WellFit for Life kick-off event for a free fitness test screening. During this test, you will learn your body fat percentage and meet with personal trainers and nutritionists to help determine your goals for the program. In addition, vendors will be present to assist you, and giveaways will be distributed. The kick-off event will also provide the opportunity to weigh in for the Best Weigh to Go component of the WellFit for Life program. (Click here for more information on Best Weigh to Go.)
7. Optional: Attend some of the weekly Trust-sponsored WellFit for Life events to receive additional wellness miles. Be sure to check www.wellfit.teachershealthtrust.org regularly for additional events and free seminars.
8. Optional: Attend one of the two WellFit for Life Weigh-Out events for a final screening and to determine your program achievement.

The Trust encourages all participants to consult a physician before starting any cardiovascular and/or exercise regimen.

Upon completion of the 12-week program, 2012 WellFit for Life bandanas will be provided for winning competitors. Divisional winners will be selected from the worksite with the highest percentage of WellFit for Life participants who completed the program. One worksite will win from each of the six divisions.

The bandana will be imprinted with the 2012 WellFit for Life logo, the Best Weigh to Go winners and the worksite with the greatest participation. The WellFit for Life divisions are:

1. Elementary School - Four worksites will be chosen.
2. Middle School - Three worksites will be chosen.
3. High School - Two worksites will be chosen.
4. Special School - One worksite will be chosen.
5. Rural School - One worksite will be chosen from the following areas: Indian Springs, Sandy Valley, Laughlin, Virgin Valley, Boulder City and other surrounding areas.
6. Licensed Department - One licensed department will be chosen from the following areas: Professional Development, Student Support Services, Title I, and Grants & Development.

The worksite with the highest percentage of WellFit for Life participants who complete the program will receive a free breakfast at their worksite.

Sporting goods gift cards will be awarded to winners from each mileage category. These winners will be selected based upon the number of completed miles within their respective divisions at the end of the 12-week program. In addition, winners will also be featured in the summer issue of Health Traxx.

The mileage categories are defined for the program as follows:

1. Novice - This category is reserved for beginners who will not exceed 75 miles during the program. (Participants can win only once in this category.)
2. Intermediate - This category is for participants who will not exceed 300 miles during the program.
3. Advanced - This category is for participants who will not exceed 600 miles during the program.
4. Extreme - This category is designed for marathon runners, triathletes and endurance athletes who will exceed 600 miles during the program.
5. Fit at 55 - This category is for retired participants who will complete a minimum of 75 miles during the program.

Sporting goods gift cards will be awarded within divisional categories (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Extreme and Fit at 55) as follows:

Elementary - Four winners in each divisional category.
Middle School - Three winners in each divisional category.
High School - Two winners in each divisional category.
Special School - One winner in each divisional category.
Rural School - One winner in each divisional category.
Licensed Department - One winner in each divisional category.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a participant living with a lifetime challenge* who completes the WellFit for Life program despite complications from his or her challenge. The recipient will be chosen through a lottery process by the Wellness Division. The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award is honored at the annual Health Festival and featured within the H.E.R.O.S. section of Health Traxx. In addition, the winner shall receive a sporting goods gift card.

* A lifetime challenge is defined as a serious disease, medical condition or disability one lives with the majority of his or her life and that increases the difficulty of maintaining a fitness regimen.

The Heart Saver Award is presented to those participants who lose 15 or more pounds. Heart Savers will receive a free water bottle.

The Wellness Team Leaders' Award is presented to worksite leaders who, along with ten participants from their worksite, complete the program. These participants shall receive free Sweet Tomatoes restaurant passes. In addition, all qualifying leaders will be entered into a raffle to win a sporting goods gift card.