Make every step count to help adults and kids with mobility challenges! APTA will donate $10,000 to the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital's Adaptive Sports Program if Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) attendees, members, and staff track 135 million steps beginning 12:01am, Monday, January 21 through midnight, Sunday, January 27! Money will used to buy wheelchairs that will bring enjoyment and activity for many years to come.This year we are walking to provide 4 wheelchairs for DC kids who are mobility challenged.
Your personal goal is 50,000 steps over the 7 days of the challenge. But don't stop there, keep walking as every step counts towards our group goal! While this event will be highlighted during CSM, anyone may participate, wherever you are.
How to Participate:
It's simple! CSM attendees, APTA members and friends and family may participate. You download an app that tracks your steps each day.
1. Click Sign Up Today above.
2. Track With the App
- Text Walk4Wheels to 27126 to receive instructions and easily download the MoveSpring app*
- Enter the organization code: Walk4Wheels.
- Choose: APTA 2019.
- Create an user account. Enter your name, username, email, and password.
- Connect your fitness tracking device by choosing from the list and then logging in (iphone, Samsung, Fitbit, Garmin, Jawbone, etc.).
- When you sync your steps on the device it will sync to the MoveSpring app and be counted towards the group goal.
Track Using the Website Version
- Visit the website to create your MoveSpring account.
- Enter the organization code: Walk4Wheels.
- Follow the steps 3-6 above to create your account and connect a device.
No Device? No Worries!
You can manually track your steps using a pedometer. Just select that option and log your steps at the end of each day via the website.
3. Share the Love!
Share your step story in on social media use #Walk4Wheels.
Troubleshooting
Not seeing your steps? First sync your fitness device then hit the sync icon at the top left of the MoveSpring app screen.
Still not working? Go to the MoveSpring help center, or visit the info desk in the convention center at CSM.
For more information, go to the APTA website.. The Walk4Wheels Step Challenge is sponsored by CORA Health.