Taylorville Memorial Hospital is bringing back its Frosty Footsteps challenge in January.  The initiative is designed to inspire community members to engage in physical activity.  TMH uses prizes and a new app to enhance the experience for participants and allow them to connect with and encourage each other.  Not only does the Frosty Footsteps challenge create friendly competition, but it’s intended to improve local health outcomes. 

The challenge runs from January 1-31.  Jay Boulanger, Community Health Coordinator at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, expects participation to be similar to past years.

Starting this year, participants will log their mileage using the Pacer app.  The app allows members to interact with each other as they accumulate miles. 

There are prizes on offer, as well.  Anyone who walks at least 100 miles as part of the program wins a free T-shirt. 

The Frosty Footsteps challenge was inspired in part by TMH’s findings in their most recent Community Health Needs Assessment.  They complete this assessment every three years. 

More information on Taylorville Memorial Hospital is available at memorial.health/tmh.

Jay Boulanger appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.