Get Active and Reconnect During buckheadWALKS!

Month-long walk challenge promotes wellness and virtual team building

ATLANTA – April 19, 2021 – If a year of social distancing and stress eating has you looking for some motivation to get active and reconnect with friends and co-workers, Livable Buckhead has the answer. buckheadWALKS!, a month-long walk challenge, encourages anyone who lives or works in Buckhead to compete for prizes and bragging rights by taking as many steps as they can during the month of May. Participants can compete on their own or as part of a team, earning points for each step they take and for taking part in online events.

“It’s been a rough year, and with a lot of us spending more time eating and watching TV than being active,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead. “It’s also been challenging to stay connected to co-workers when you can’t see them in person. buckheadWALKS! can help on both counts by providing an incentive to move and by giving workplace teams a fun way to pursue a common goal.”

The 2021 edition of buckheadWALKS! builds on the successful virtual format of 2020, making it possible for co-workers, family members or neighbors to work together as a team while following COVID safety guidelines. In addition to earning points by walking each day, team members can boost their team’s totals by participating in additional health and wellness-related activities:

• Mindful Mondays – Watch and participate in a short meditation, yoga or wellness exercise video to earn 250 points for you and your team.
• Tuesday Virtual Run/Walk Club – Earn 250 points by walking or running at least two miles continuously and tracking it through your preferred fitness app. Want some running buddies? Join the Buckhead Run Club at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at Hyatt Place Buckhead.
• Wednesday Virtual Tours with Atlanta Track Club – Every Wednesday in May the Atlanta Track Club will host a 15-minute virtual walk via Zoom and an in-person option on May 26. Participants will earn 250 points each time they participate.
• Thursday Fitness Sessions – Join BACH Atlanta online every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for a Zoom fitness class and in-person on May 27 to earn 250 points.
• Weekend Virtual Scavenger Hunts – Each Friday through Sunday participants will solve riddles and submit photo responses to earn up to 250 challenge points. Participating in the scavenger hunts also earns individuals a chance to win local restaurant gift cards which will be given away in a drawing each week.

buckheadWALKS! participation is easy. After registering online, participants sync their fitness tracking device and then walk as much as possible during May. There is no cost to participate, and registration is open to anyone who lives or works in Buckhead. Wellable is providing the technology platform for the challenge.

The individual buckheadWALKS! participant with the most points wins a $150 Fifth Group Restaurants gift card and a two-night stay at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead. The second place individual receives a $75 Fifth Group Restaurants gift card, while the third place received a $50 Fifth Group gift card. The team with the highest average number of points wins a catered, socially distanced team lunch hosted in a local Buckhead park. The individual who attends the most buckheadWALKS! events will receive a Peachtree Road Race bib and Atlanta Track Club swag. All in-person events will also feature giveaways.

Complete rules, event schedules and guidelines are available at livablebuckhead.org/walk. buckheadWALKS! is sponsored by Alma Cocina, Ecco, South City Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead, Hyatt Place Buckhead, BACH Atlanta, Atlanta Track Club, Audi Atlanta and the Buckhead Hotel Council of Georgia.

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About Livable Buckhead

Livable Buckhead is a nonprofit organization that strives to ensure the long-term viability and prosperity of the Buckhead community. The organization achieves its mission by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate sustainable strategies. Livable Buckhead implements programs related to greenspace, recycling, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, arts and culture, real estate development and land use. For more information about Livable Buckhead and its programs, visit livablebuckhead.org.

About Wellable

Wellable operates next-generation wellness challenges and health content technology platforms and complements these solutions with on-site and virtual services, such as fitness classes, seminars, health coaching, and more. The technology’s flexibility allows organizations to customize and configure a program to meet their needs and objectives while providing a rich experience for end users. Wellable works with employers and health plans of all sizes and has active users in more than 23 different countries. Visit Wellable online at www.wellable.co.