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Wellness Challenge to Return for WCLC 2023

Stay active during your time in Singapore by taking part in IASLC’s annual wellness challenge, Step It Up For Research.

By

Erin Jungmeyer

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2 minutes

Meeting News, WCLC News

The World Conference on Lung Cancer’s annual wellness challenge, Step It Up for Research, returns this year with some twists to add to the fun and competition.

Step It Up for Research is a 4-day walk-a-thon and activity challenge. Join the fun and your steps will earn you points, which may earn you prizes and bragging rights among your peers. All participants will be added to a team, which are determined by each participant’s home region.

In addition to encouraging the physical and mental well-being of WCLC 2023 attendees, the challenge also supports the IASLC Foundation, which provides grants for research, education, and other scientific initiatives. Step It Up for Research is complimentary for all in-person WCLC attendees. The challenge begins at 08:00 SGT on Saturday, September 9, and ends at 17:00 SGT on Tuesday, September 12.

Step It Up for Research

Stay active, have fun, and support the IASLC Foundation by participating in the annual wellness challenge Step It Up for Research.

Get Started

To join the fun and make sure every step counts when you arrive in Singapore, download the Step It Up for Research app, which is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app is compatible with all Apple iOS and Android mobile devices.

Once you have completed the quick in-app registration, you will be able to join a team and sync the app with an activity tracker or smartphone to track your steps. More information and instructions can be found on the challenge website.

Earn Points

Every step you take during the challenge will earn you—and your team—a point. But don’t stop there. Increase your score by participating in additional activities to earn bonus points. For example, you can earn bonus points by visiting select locations throughout the convention center or by watching brief wellness videos or by donating to the IASLC Foundation. Find all the details about bonus points on the challenge website or in the app.

Win Prizes

At the end of the challenge, the 25 participants with the most points on the final cumulative leaderboard will have a chance to win round-trip airfare to a destination of their choice. Top point scorers each day will have a chance to win an Apple Watch. Other prizes, including t-shirts, insulated water bottles, journals, and more will also be awarded. More details can be found on the challenge website.


About the Authors

Erin Jungmeyer

Erin Jungmeyer

Managing Editor, ILCN