Challenge | Go! Garrett County

Week One Challenge Winners, Swanton High Steppers!

by Shelley Argabrite | Oct 21, 2022 | Challenge, GC In Motion

Congratulations! The Swanton High Steppers got moving and finished strong during our first week! They have a regular physical activity routine and demonstrated chronic disease prevention with this step log. I guess there may be improved mood, concentration, and...

Fitbit Challenge Participant Mary Ann Rizer Is Our Winner This Week!

by Shelley Argabrite | Oct 20, 2022 | Challenge, GC In Motion

We promised random prize drawings for those entered into our Fitbit Challenge; today is the first prize of many random prizes we will have fun awarding! Mary Ann is part of a multigenerational team with her daughter and two grandchildren who enjoy getting as many...

Stepping Into Autumn Glory To Benefit A Good Cause!

by Shelley Argabrite | Oct 14, 2022 | Challenge, Community, GC In Motion

Oakland Mt. Lake Park Lions Club Autumn Glory 5k Run / 2 mile Walk for Sight Race Please note there is an event fee to participate in this community 5k run/ 2 mile walk to benefit the Oakland Mt. Lake Park Lion’s Club. Enjoy ideal fall foliage at Broadford Park...

Go! Challenge: Frequently Asked Questions

by Shelley Argabrite | Oct 13, 2022 | Challenge, GC In Motion

We’re off to a fantastic start, several teams and individuals are participating in the Steps Challenge! We’ve received a lot of questions in this first week and we’re using this post to publish an FAQ’s list to make all the details clear. In...

11,000 Steps Should Do It!

by Shelley Argabrite | Oct 11, 2022 | Challenge, GC In Motion

New research released on Monday in Nature Medicine https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-02012-w gives us hope! Participants in the study wore activity trackers and had an average of 4 years of continuous monitoring. What they found was that more steps are...

Recognizing World Mental Health Day With Healing Steps

by Shelley Argabrite | Oct 10, 2022 | Challenge, GC In Motion

It’s the first day of our County Step Challenge, and we are inviting you to take those steps with the power of self-compassion! Acknowledging the difficulties in our lives and being kind to ourselves can positively affect our mental wellbeing. Our challenge...