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Employee Contest - Why Weight?
As part of our Why Weight? initiative for October 2008 – December 2008 we have developed a crossword contest which tests people’s knowledge of current recommendations on healthy weight loss, healthy eating, and physical activity.
As part of our Why Weight? initiative for October 2008 – December 2008 we have developed a crossword contest. If you require additional support materials (e.g. posters, ballot boxes) or if you have any questions, please phone 519- 258-2146 ext. 3100 or email workplace@wechealthunit.org.
Purpose of this Contest
The aim is to tests people’s knowledge of current recommendations on healthy weight loss, healthy eating, and physical activity.
Support Materials:
- Why Weight? Crossword (black and white copy for photocopying).
- Answers to the Crossword.(Page two of contest)
- Poster to promote the Why Weight contest in your workplace with space allocated for writing contest details (e.g. date of contest, where to pick up and drop off participation forms, prizes to be won).
- Ballot boxes for employees to use to enter the contest (with space to write contest details).
- Prizes (2 per workplace, $20 gift certificates for Zehrs grocery stores).
Promoting the Contest
In addition to the display materials provided, you may want to consider other ways of communicating contest details to employees. Consider attaching a message to employees’ pay stubs so that every employee has the opportunity to participate, or sending out e-mail or voice mail messages. Here are two sample messages for you to use:
#1 Sample e-mail/voice mail/pay stub message:
As part of our workplace Why Weight? initiative,we are offering you the opportunity to win some great prizes by entering a word contest. To enter this contest, pick up an entry form at_______________. Do the crossword and deposit your form into the contest ballot box, located at___________. Prizes to be won include _____________. The deadline to enter is __________.
#2 Sample e-mail/voice mail/pay stub message:
The deadline to enter the Why Weight? contest is fast approaching. For your chance to win, pick up the word contest entry form at________________. Deposit the form at _____________. The contest closes on________________.
If you are running this contest at a time other than October 2008 to December 2008, consider offering prizes to encourage participation. Some suggestions could include other cookbooks, salad spinners, meat thermometers, gym memberships, physical activity equipment, and physical activity videos.