Step-Into-Fall Challenge Winners

The month of November has finally come to an end, and so has the completion of our first academy fundraiser! The results of the Step-Into-Fall Challenge are in, and I’m pleased to share that we’ve had considerable efforts made by participants to earn the title as one of the top prizewinners who will receive prize baskets! Since the excitement to win was shared equally among Board and Non-Board members, I’ve decided that two in each group should be recognized for their hard work. The awardees and their noteworthy step records are shown below. Thank you to everyone who participated, your support of NvAND is extremely appreciated! I look forward to holding future fundraising events with all of you- stay safe and keep moving and grooving!

Non-Board Members
Highest Cumulative Stepper/Most Steps in a Single Day - Joaquin Farr
This participant wishes to remain anonymous, but stepped into the competition with the creative alias above. This participant definitely lived up to their name, earning a spot in First Place with a total of 369,132 steps for the duration of the challenge. This participant also achieved the most steps in a single day, weighing in at 50,193 steps in one day, wowza!

Second Highest Cumulative Stepper - Brandy Kuebler
Brandy came in Second Place, with a total of 240,978 steps for the duration of the challenge. She remained active throughout the competition, and her hard work truly paid off. Way to go Brandy!

Board Members
Highest Cumulative Stepper - Jake Yarberry 
Jake was determined to earn the title of highest stepper for the entire three weeks, and managed to achieve this winning spot at First Place with a total of 573,891 steps for the duration of the challenge. He also came close to winning the most steps in a single day, totaling 53,009 but just fell short of Kara’s single day total. His endless determination, however, led him to become the highest stepper among all participants in the challenge. Bravo and well done, Jake! 

Second Highest Cumulative Stepper/Most Steps in a Single Day - Kara Freeman 
Kara set the bar for the challenge since the very beginning- she averaged 20-30 thousand steps a day, working nonstop to be the one to beat. She came out successfully in Second Place, with a total of 570,435 steps for the duration of the challenge. As if this number wasn’t already hard to top, try accumulating 53,442 steps in a single day! Kara, you take the gold on this title, and major applause for hitting daily records. Amazing job! 

McKenzie Mayor, RDN, LD
NvAND Fundraising Chair