The 2010 winners of the county-wide Step One Challenge walking contest were honored at a Cleveland County Commissioner’s Meeting held in the Commissioner’s Chambers on Tuesday, August 17th.
The first place team was “Lights Out” composed of City of Shelby workers Joshua Bowen, Casey Hyder, Roderick Wood and Lucas Towery. This team walked an average of 1,653,066 steps per person. For their efforts, the team was awarded a $100 gift card to Applebee’s restaurant in Shelby, individual trophies, and their names will be placed on the winning trophy that remains on display throughout the year at the Cleveland County Administration Building.
Second place also went a team comprised of Shelby city employees. The “Lilly Nannies” were composed of Karen Wilkins, Robert Goforth, Eugene Philbeck, Robert Chris Anderson, Brian Keever and Mark Kennedy. This team walked an average of 1,326,177 steps per person. The second place team also won individual trophies, and a $75 card to Applebee’s in Shelby.
The “Gold Team” was the third place team winner. This team was composed of Elsa and John Nieto, Scott Henderson, and Teresa Reynolds. The Gold Team walked an average of 1,295,170 steps per person. They also received individual trophies, and a $50 card to Applebee’s.
This year’s teams walked over 270 million steps over the six week contest. This is equivalent to approximately 135,154 miles, which is long enough to have walked the Nile River 27 times, the circumference of the Earth at the equator 4 ½ times, and across America at its widest point 33 times.
Sponsors of the Step One Challenge include the Cleveland County Health Department, the Cleveland County HealthCare System, the Alliance for Health in Cleveland County, Inc. and Image Design Group. For information about the Step One Challenge, contact Henry Earle at the Cleveland County Health Department. |
