Wags For Wellness 2021
Start: April 11, 2021 | End: April 17, 2021
Welcome to Wags For Wellness 2021! In this event, compete to support the mission to promote wellness among health care professionals, specifically raising awareness about the issues of depression, mental health, and suicide. Whether you run, walk, bike, do yoga, volunteer, play pickleball, or do any other activity, do something healthy every day that makes you feel good, raises money for the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison, and compete for some great prizes!
Did you know that 1 out of every 6 veterinarians consider suicide? Your participation in this event will positively impact the students at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine.
This event is OPEN to the public. We encourage you to invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join you in your pursuit to support CFW as you keep each other motivated to be healthy and active.
REGISTER NOW!
DONATION ENTRY FEE $20
- Includes a FREE Wags For Wellness t-shirt!
How To Join:
1) Register & Pay Here your $20 donation registration fee
2) Download the FREE Kilter app
3) Choose Sign In (top right)
4) Go to the Events tab > My Events (you're already registered!)
5) Complete your profile and connect your devices!
6) Share! Don’t forget to tell everyone you’ve ever met that you’re participating in this event by posting to social media and sending e-mail.
How to fundraise!
1) During the event, complete daily wellness activities to earn points for your personal score on the live event leaderboard (see Rules tab for info on what activities count toward your personal score). Feed your inner competition beast, by staying on top of the leaderboard. Or if that’s not your thing, ignore it and focus on your activity!
The Wags For Wellness 2021 event will raise critical funds to raise awareness about the issues of depression, mental health, and suicide among healthcare professionals. Here’s how to have successful fundraiser in 4 easy steps:
1. Set a personal goal for yourself! Setting a fitness goal is important, but equally important is making sure you have a fundraising goal to aspire to. It should be exciting and aspirational.
2. Kickstart Your Campaign! Did you know that people who kickstart their fundraising with a self-donation raise about 8 x more than those who don’t? Show everyone how committed to this event you are by making a donation towards your own goal. Go to the Charities tab of the event in the app and click "Donate." Choose any amount you want to contribute! You can also donate by clicking here!
3. Email! Email! Email! The #1 way to get friends & family to know about your fundraiser is to email them! Yup, people still check their email. We suggest sending 3 - 5 emails for the duration of your campaign with updates, sharing your story and shout-outs to donors. Click GET DONATIONS from the event in the app to get started!
4. Get (and stay) Social! With the Kilter App it’s incredibly easy to keep to share your campaign with your social media followers. Regular updates on your progress will go a long way in getting people invested in your progress. It’s also a great way to thank donors by tagging them in a post. Whether you're using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or whatever other social media apps are out there, with the click of a button you can share your campaign with hundreds of people. Click GET DONATIONS from the event in the app to get started!
How to Track Activities:
1) Connected Apps & Devices - visit your Profile and go to Connected Devices. Use Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, or UnderArmour Record (MapMyRun) to seamlessly track your daily activities! This is the easiest way to keep track of your activities and earn points.
3) Manually Record Activities - Not living that gym life? No problem! Click the (+) icon from your dashboard to open the Manual Entry form. Enter your activity of 30+ minutes within 48 hours of completing your activity to earn points. See here for more info.
3) Check into Gyms & Fitness studios - click the (+) icon from your dashboard to open the gym check in function. When you're within a 400 ft radius of your gym, you'll be able to check in! Gym not there? Click the Add Gym button and send us your gym name and address. It will be added within 48 hours. *Note - The UW School of Veterinary Medicine encourages safe fitness and activity. Do not go to your gym or studio if it is unsafe to do so. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/index.html
THANK YOU FOR JOINING THIS EVENT. GOOD LUCK!
#DONATEYOURHUSTLE #WAGSFORWELLNESS
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Thank You Sponsors!
Purina: "For over 80 years, Purina has demonstrated a commitment to pet nutrition through ongoing research and breakthrough innovations. Our team of over 400 scientists, including nutritionists and veterinarians, work to make discoveries that better the lives of pets through extensive, non-invasive studies every day. As pet lovers themselves, they too want the very best for your patients."
Dechra
Madison Veterinary Specialists
Top point earner -
- 1st Place - Puppy basket
- 2nd Place - Fontana $25
- 3rd Place - Movin’ Shoes $25
- 4-8th Place - Ian’s Pizza gift cards
Fundraising prizes
- Raise $50 total (including your $20 entry) for a chance to win a Purina Swag Pack (includes Salad Bowl, Shaker Bottle, Backpack, and Water Bowl!)
Mini Challenges:
- 7 Day Streak - complete at least 1 activity per day for a chance to win an NVA Swag basket (includes a $150 VISA gift card, t-shirt, a bath bomb, a beer koozie, a bottle opener, socks, lip balm & pens)
- Instagram challenge - post a pic with your pup with #WagsForWellness for a chance to win a Purina Swag Pack!
RULES & SCORING SYSTEM
Daily Activities
Earn up to 200 points per day for your score by completing one of the above activities. Limit two activities per day. Above activities may be tracked through connected devices (see Profile to connect to devices), gym checks ins, and manual entries.
Connected Devices
Connect to Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, MapMyRun, or Google Fit. From your Profile, click Connected Devices. Connect to your desired tracker(s). Data should come into Kilter automatically.
Gym Check Ins
From the Dashboard, click on the (+) and select Gym Check In. When you are within a quarter mile radius, your gym will show up on the In Range tab. Click check in. If your gym is not available, click Add Gym to request.
Manual Entries
From the Dashboard, click on the (+) and select Manual Entry. Choose the tile for your activity. Manual entries must be added within 48 hours of activity and must be greater than 30 minutes in duration to award points. May not be combined with other daily activities.
Streak Bonuses
Every 5 days in a row = +100 pts
Wednesdays = Go the extra mile!
Earn +25 point bonus for one of the following. Go the extra mile bonuses are not awarded for Manual Entries.
3 miles walking/running
60 minutes active time
7.5 miles biking
750 meters swimming
7500 steps
This Challenge starts and ends based on UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Challenges are built to start at 8 am UTC or 12 am EST on the day of the challenge. Challenges are built to end at 4 am UTC the day after the final day of the challenge or 8 pm EST on the final day of the challenge.All activities logged during the Challenge period must be completed within the above dates and times to be counted. Users will only be awarded points based on activities from the day the User joins the Challenge and after that date. Users will not receive points for activities that may upload into Kilter for days prior to the date they joined the Challenge. See the above list of activities for information on the activities that will count towards the challenge. Manual entries may be eligible depending on the Challenge. Please refer to the above list of activities. Activities will be visible to all other Challenge participants.Your followers may see notifications that you've completed activities in this challenge. Please see Privacy Settings in your profile to adjust your settings to enable followers and allow others to see your activities.The description of this challenge is provided by SAVMA UW-Madison Chapter.We expect all participants to honor the rules of this event, which includes abiding by all health advisements and restrictions in your area prior to undertaking any physical activity. We also expect that all participants maintain a code of honor with their completion of activities. Kilter monitors closely any system abuse and will immediately ban any user found to be cheating the system or an event to gain an advantage. The user will be removed from their event and banned from Kilter for life, with no exceptions.To learn more about this event, please contact savma.fundraising@vetmed.wisc.edu. For questions or issues regarding the Kilter app, please use the Submit Feedback button in the app or reach out directly to us at friends@kilterrewards.com. Prize eligibility and fulfillment is at the sole discretion of SAVMA UW-Madison Chapter. Post-challenge prizes are open to all eligible participants. See rules and prizes tabs for full details.
Wags For Wellness 2021
Start: April 11, 2021 | End: April 17, 2021
Welcome to Wags For Wellness 2021! In this event, compete to support the mission to promote wellness among health care professionals, specifically raising awareness about the issues of depression, mental health, and suicide. Whether you run, walk, bike, do yoga, volunteer, play pickleball, or do any other activity, do something healthy every day that makes you feel good, raises money for the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison, and compete for some great prizes!
Did you know that 1 out of every 6 veterinarians consider suicide? Your participation in this event will positively impact the students at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine.
This event is OPEN to the public. We encourage you to invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join you in your pursuit to support CFW as you keep each other motivated to be healthy and active.
REGISTER NOW!
DONATION ENTRY FEE $20
- Includes a FREE Wags For Wellness t-shirt!
How To Join:
1) Register & Pay Here your $20 donation registration fee
2) Download the FREE Kilter app
3) Choose Sign In (top right)
4) Go to the Events tab > My Events (you're already registered!)
5) Complete your profile and connect your devices!
6) Share! Don’t forget to tell everyone you’ve ever met that you’re participating in this event by posting to social media and sending e-mail.
How to fundraise!
1) During the event, complete daily wellness activities to earn points for your personal score on the live event leaderboard (see Rules tab for info on what activities count toward your personal score). Feed your inner competition beast, by staying on top of the leaderboard. Or if that’s not your thing, ignore it and focus on your activity!
The Wags For Wellness 2021 event will raise critical funds to raise awareness about the issues of depression, mental health, and suicide among healthcare professionals. Here’s how to have successful fundraiser in 4 easy steps:
1. Set a personal goal for yourself! Setting a fitness goal is important, but equally important is making sure you have a fundraising goal to aspire to. It should be exciting and aspirational.
2. Kickstart Your Campaign! Did you know that people who kickstart their fundraising with a self-donation raise about 8 x more than those who don’t? Show everyone how committed to this event you are by making a donation towards your own goal. Go to the Charities tab of the event in the app and click "Donate." Choose any amount you want to contribute! You can also donate by clicking here!
3. Email! Email! Email! The #1 way to get friends & family to know about your fundraiser is to email them! Yup, people still check their email. We suggest sending 3 - 5 emails for the duration of your campaign with updates, sharing your story and shout-outs to donors. Click GET DONATIONS from the event in the app to get started!
4. Get (and stay) Social! With the Kilter App it’s incredibly easy to keep to share your campaign with your social media followers. Regular updates on your progress will go a long way in getting people invested in your progress. It’s also a great way to thank donors by tagging them in a post. Whether you're using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or whatever other social media apps are out there, with the click of a button you can share your campaign with hundreds of people. Click GET DONATIONS from the event in the app to get started!
How to Track Activities:
1) Connected Apps & Devices - visit your Profile and go to Connected Devices. Use Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, or UnderArmour Record (MapMyRun) to seamlessly track your daily activities! This is the easiest way to keep track of your activities and earn points.
3) Manually Record Activities - Not living that gym life? No problem! Click the (+) icon from your dashboard to open the Manual Entry form. Enter your activity of 30+ minutes within 48 hours of completing your activity to earn points. See here for more info.
3) Check into Gyms & Fitness studios - click the (+) icon from your dashboard to open the gym check in function. When you're within a 400 ft radius of your gym, you'll be able to check in! Gym not there? Click the Add Gym button and send us your gym name and address. It will be added within 48 hours. *Note - The UW School of Veterinary Medicine encourages safe fitness and activity. Do not go to your gym or studio if it is unsafe to do so. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/index.html
THANK YOU FOR JOINING THIS EVENT. GOOD LUCK!
#DONATEYOURHUSTLE #WAGSFORWELLNESS
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Thank You Sponsors!
Purina: "For over 80 years, Purina has demonstrated a commitment to pet nutrition through ongoing research and breakthrough innovations. Our team of over 400 scientists, including nutritionists and veterinarians, work to make discoveries that better the lives of pets through extensive, non-invasive studies every day. As pet lovers themselves, they too want the very best for your patients."
Dechra
Madison Veterinary Specialists
Top point earner -
- 1st Place - Puppy basket
- 2nd Place - Fontana $25
- 3rd Place - Movin’ Shoes $25
- 4-8th Place - Ian’s Pizza gift cards
Fundraising prizes
- Raise $50 total (including your $20 entry) for a chance to win a Purina Swag Pack (includes Salad Bowl, Shaker Bottle, Backpack, and Water Bowl!)
Mini Challenges:
- 7 Day Streak - complete at least 1 activity per day for a chance to win an NVA Swag basket (includes a $150 VISA gift card, t-shirt, a bath bomb, a beer koozie, a bottle opener, socks, lip balm & pens)
- Instagram challenge - post a pic with your pup with #WagsForWellness for a chance to win a Purina Swag Pack!
RULES & SCORING SYSTEM
Daily Activities
Earn up to 200 points per day for your score by completing one of the above activities. Limit two activities per day. Above activities may be tracked through connected devices (see Profile to connect to devices), gym checks ins, and manual entries.
Connected Devices
Connect to Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, MapMyRun, or Google Fit. From your Profile, click Connected Devices. Connect to your desired tracker(s). Data should come into Kilter automatically.
Gym Check Ins
From the Dashboard, click on the (+) and select Gym Check In. When you are within a quarter mile radius, your gym will show up on the In Range tab. Click check in. If your gym is not available, click Add Gym to request.
Manual Entries
From the Dashboard, click on the (+) and select Manual Entry. Choose the tile for your activity. Manual entries must be added within 48 hours of activity and must be greater than 30 minutes in duration to award points. May not be combined with other daily activities.
Streak Bonuses
Every 5 days in a row = +100 pts
Wednesdays = Go the extra mile!
Earn +25 point bonus for one of the following. Go the extra mile bonuses are not awarded for Manual Entries.
3 miles walking/running
60 minutes active time
7.5 miles biking
750 meters swimming
7500 steps
This Challenge starts and ends based on UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Challenges are built to start at 8 am UTC or 12 am EST on the day of the challenge. Challenges are built to end at 4 am UTC the day after the final day of the challenge or 8 pm EST on the final day of the challenge.All activities logged during the Challenge period must be completed within the above dates and times to be counted. Users will only be awarded points based on activities from the day the User joins the Challenge and after that date. Users will not receive points for activities that may upload into Kilter for days prior to the date they joined the Challenge. See the above list of activities for information on the activities that will count towards the challenge. Manual entries may be eligible depending on the Challenge. Please refer to the above list of activities. Activities will be visible to all other Challenge participants.Your followers may see notifications that you've completed activities in this challenge. Please see Privacy Settings in your profile to adjust your settings to enable followers and allow others to see your activities.The description of this challenge is provided by SAVMA UW-Madison Chapter.We expect all participants to honor the rules of this event, which includes abiding by all health advisements and restrictions in your area prior to undertaking any physical activity. We also expect that all participants maintain a code of honor with their completion of activities. Kilter monitors closely any system abuse and will immediately ban any user found to be cheating the system or an event to gain an advantage. The user will be removed from their event and banned from Kilter for life, with no exceptions.To learn more about this event, please contact savma.fundraising@vetmed.wisc.edu. For questions or issues regarding the Kilter app, please use the Submit Feedback button in the app or reach out directly to us at friends@kilterrewards.com. Prize eligibility and fulfillment is at the sole discretion of SAVMA UW-Madison Chapter. Post-challenge prizes are open to all eligible participants. See rules and prizes tabs for full details.
Wags For Wellness 2021
Start: April 11, 2021 | End: April 17, 2021
Welcome to Wags For Wellness 2021! In this event, compete to support the mission to promote wellness among health care professionals, specifically raising awareness about the issues of depression, mental health, and suicide. Whether you run, walk, bike, do yoga, volunteer, play pickleball, or do any other activity, do something healthy every day that makes you feel good, raises money for the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison, and compete for some great prizes!
Did you know that 1 out of every 6 veterinarians consider suicide? Your participation in this event will positively impact the students at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine.
This event is OPEN to the public. We encourage you to invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join you in your pursuit to support CFW as you keep each other motivated to be healthy and active.
REGISTER NOW!
DONATION ENTRY FEE $20
- Includes a FREE Wags For Wellness t-shirt!
How To Join:
1) Register & Pay Here your $20 donation registration fee
2) Download the FREE Kilter app
3) Choose Sign In (top right)
4) Go to the Events tab > My Events (you're already registered!)
5) Complete your profile and connect your devices!
6) Share! Don’t forget to tell everyone you’ve ever met that you’re participating in this event by posting to social media and sending e-mail.
How to fundraise!
1) During the event, complete daily wellness activities to earn points for your personal score on the live event leaderboard (see Rules tab for info on what activities count toward your personal score). Feed your inner competition beast, by staying on top of the leaderboard. Or if that’s not your thing, ignore it and focus on your activity!
The Wags For Wellness 2021 event will raise critical funds to raise awareness about the issues of depression, mental health, and suicide among healthcare professionals. Here’s how to have successful fundraiser in 4 easy steps:
1. Set a personal goal for yourself! Setting a fitness goal is important, but equally important is making sure you have a fundraising goal to aspire to. It should be exciting and aspirational.
2. Kickstart Your Campaign! Did you know that people who kickstart their fundraising with a self-donation raise about 8 x more than those who don’t? Show everyone how committed to this event you are by making a donation towards your own goal. Go to the Charities tab of the event in the app and click "Donate." Choose any amount you want to contribute! You can also donate by clicking here!
3. Email! Email! Email! The #1 way to get friends & family to know about your fundraiser is to email them! Yup, people still check their email. We suggest sending 3 - 5 emails for the duration of your campaign with updates, sharing your story and shout-outs to donors. Click GET DONATIONS from the event in the app to get started!
4. Get (and stay) Social! With the Kilter App it’s incredibly easy to keep to share your campaign with your social media followers. Regular updates on your progress will go a long way in getting people invested in your progress. It’s also a great way to thank donors by tagging them in a post. Whether you're using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or whatever other social media apps are out there, with the click of a button you can share your campaign with hundreds of people. Click GET DONATIONS from the event in the app to get started!
How to Track Activities:
1) Connected Apps & Devices - visit your Profile and go to Connected Devices. Use Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, or UnderArmour Record (MapMyRun) to seamlessly track your daily activities! This is the easiest way to keep track of your activities and earn points.
3) Manually Record Activities - Not living that gym life? No problem! Click the (+) icon from your dashboard to open the Manual Entry form. Enter your activity of 30+ minutes within 48 hours of completing your activity to earn points. See here for more info.
3) Check into Gyms & Fitness studios - click the (+) icon from your dashboard to open the gym check in function. When you're within a 400 ft radius of your gym, you'll be able to check in! Gym not there? Click the Add Gym button and send us your gym name and address. It will be added within 48 hours. *Note - The UW School of Veterinary Medicine encourages safe fitness and activity. Do not go to your gym or studio if it is unsafe to do so. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/index.html
THANK YOU FOR JOINING THIS EVENT. GOOD LUCK!
#DONATEYOURHUSTLE #WAGSFORWELLNESS
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Thank You Sponsors!
Purina: "For over 80 years, Purina has demonstrated a commitment to pet nutrition through ongoing research and breakthrough innovations. Our team of over 400 scientists, including nutritionists and veterinarians, work to make discoveries that better the lives of pets through extensive, non-invasive studies every day. As pet lovers themselves, they too want the very best for your patients."
Dechra
Madison Veterinary Specialists
Top point earner -
- 1st Place - Puppy basket
- 2nd Place - Fontana $25
- 3rd Place - Movin’ Shoes $25
- 4-8th Place - Ian’s Pizza gift cards
Fundraising prizes
- Raise $50 total (including your $20 entry) for a chance to win a Purina Swag Pack (includes Salad Bowl, Shaker Bottle, Backpack, and Water Bowl!)
Mini Challenges:
- 7 Day Streak - complete at least 1 activity per day for a chance to win an NVA Swag basket (includes a $150 VISA gift card, t-shirt, a bath bomb, a beer koozie, a bottle opener, socks, lip balm & pens)
- Instagram challenge - post a pic with your pup with #WagsForWellness for a chance to win a Purina Swag Pack!
RULES & SCORING SYSTEM
Daily Activities
Earn up to 200 points per day for your score by completing one of the above activities. Limit two activities per day. Above activities may be tracked through connected devices (see Profile to connect to devices), gym checks ins, and manual entries.
Connected Devices
Connect to Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, MapMyRun, or Google Fit. From your Profile, click Connected Devices. Connect to your desired tracker(s). Data should come into Kilter automatically.
Gym Check Ins
From the Dashboard, click on the (+) and select Gym Check In. When you are within a quarter mile radius, your gym will show up on the In Range tab. Click check in. If your gym is not available, click Add Gym to request.
Manual Entries
From the Dashboard, click on the (+) and select Manual Entry. Choose the tile for your activity. Manual entries must be added within 48 hours of activity and must be greater than 30 minutes in duration to award points. May not be combined with other daily activities.
Streak Bonuses
Every 5 days in a row = +100 pts
Wednesdays = Go the extra mile!
Earn +25 point bonus for one of the following. Go the extra mile bonuses are not awarded for Manual Entries.
3 miles walking/running
60 minutes active time
7.5 miles biking
750 meters swimming
7500 steps
This Challenge starts and ends based on UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Challenges are built to start at 8 am UTC or 12 am EST on the day of the challenge. Challenges are built to end at 4 am UTC the day after the final day of the challenge or 8 pm EST on the final day of the challenge.All activities logged during the Challenge period must be completed within the above dates and times to be counted. Users will only be awarded points based on activities from the day the User joins the Challenge and after that date. Users will not receive points for activities that may upload into Kilter for days prior to the date they joined the Challenge. See the above list of activities for information on the activities that will count towards the challenge. Manual entries may be eligible depending on the Challenge. Please refer to the above list of activities. Activities will be visible to all other Challenge participants.Your followers may see notifications that you've completed activities in this challenge. Please see Privacy Settings in your profile to adjust your settings to enable followers and allow others to see your activities.The description of this challenge is provided by SAVMA UW-Madison Chapter.We expect all participants to honor the rules of this event, which includes abiding by all health advisements and restrictions in your area prior to undertaking any physical activity. We also expect that all participants maintain a code of honor with their completion of activities. Kilter monitors closely any system abuse and will immediately ban any user found to be cheating the system or an event to gain an advantage. The user will be removed from their event and banned from Kilter for life, with no exceptions.To learn more about this event, please contact savma.fundraising@vetmed.wisc.edu. For questions or issues regarding the Kilter app, please use the Submit Feedback button in the app or reach out directly to us at friends@kilterrewards.com. Prize eligibility and fulfillment is at the sole discretion of SAVMA UW-Madison Chapter. Post-challenge prizes are open to all eligible participants. See rules and prizes tabs for full details.