“The National Coalition of 100 Black Women partners with the State Farm sponsored – 50 Million Pound Challenge”
The 50 Million Pound Challenge is a national weight loss initiative charged with improving the health and well-being of our communities. This charge is spearheaded by its founder Dr. Ian Smith and sponsored by State Farm Insurance Company.
“The National Coalition of 100 Black Women partners with the State Farm sponsored – 50 Million Pound Challenge”
The 50 Million Pound Challenge is a national weight loss initiative charged with improving the health and well-being of our communities. This charge is spearheaded by its founder Dr. Ian Smith and sponsored by State Farm Insurance Company.
Engaging and caring about its’ communities is what State Farm and Dr. Ian’s - 50 Million Pound Challenge is all about. With a shared commitment, we the NCBW members can set a powerful example to our communities by leading the effort towards a healthier personal lifestyle through utilizing the free diet and fitness resources presented by the 50 Million Pound Challenge.
Join your fellow NCBW members in committing to a healthier lifestyle by signing up for the State Farm sponsored 50 Million Pound Challenge. Each NCBW chapter is encouraged to start a “Challenge Team”, consisting of the chapter’s NCBW members. The “Challenge Teams” feature on 50millionpounds.com is free, interactive and provides instructions for starting a team challenge.
The NCBW challenge will be launched starting May 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. During the challenge period, each NCBW chapter will appoint a “Team Captain” that will track and report the success of its’ members. The “Team Captain” will report the requested leading categories each 15th and 30th of every month, via email to belinda.walker.cqpp@statefarm.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . The reporting guidelines consist of the “Team captain” reporting the cumulative weight loss of the Chapter collectively; the leading individual participant who has lost the most weight in pounds and the individual with the most weight loss in percentage.
The following 3 category winners (among all chapters collectively) will be recipients of recognition and awards at the Biennial:
- The chapter with the most NCBW member weight loss collectively.
- The leading challenge participant member with the greatest loss of weight in pounds.
- The leading challenge participant member with the greatest percentage of weight loss.
As we prepare for our 14th Biennial Conference, let’s ignite an NCBW challenge to commit to a healthier personal lifestyle through:
Bold Leadership -
In committing to healthier communities
Strong Advocacy –
For educating our community on healthy diets and fitness
Progressive Vision –
Of an improved quality of life that rids our community of obesity and its related illnesses
NCBW and the 50 Million Pound Challenge Overview:
CHALLENGE PERIOD: Friday, May 1, 2009 though Wednesday, September 30, 2009
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: Belinda Walker
Email: belinda.walker.cqpp@statefarm.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
(678)592-7226
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: April Jackson
Louisa Butler-Ward
Jamese Beauford
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STARTING A CHALLENGE TEAM:
• Register at 50millionpounds.com,
• Click on the “Teams” tab at the top right corner of the site,
• Select “ Start a Team” feature from the left-hand side of the page,
• Follow the instruction on the form and:
• Create a team name
• Select a category in which you can compete
• Create a team description/mission,
• Set access/membership guidelines (Open or Invite only for chapter members).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING A CHALLENGE TEAM:
• Register at 50millionpounds.com
• Click on the “Teams” tab at the top right corner of the site,
• Select “Join a Team” feature from the left-hand side of the page,
• Use the “search” feature to find the team you want to join. Search by: Keyword or team name.
• Once you find the team, click the “Join Team” button, placed to the right of the team name.
TRACKING: Each 15th and 30th of the month, the “Team Captain” is to report via email:
o The chapter’s weight loss (collectively); and
o The member with the highest weight loss in POUNDS; and
o The member with the highest weight loss PERCENTAGE.
COMPETITION (leader amongst all participating NCBW chapters):
• NCBW chapter with the MOST group weight loss collectively in pounds.
• Individual Member participant with the highest weight loss in POUNDS.
• Individual Member participant with the greatest PERCENTAGE in weight loss