People nationwide can go to UHCStepUp.com to
sign the pledge to make health a priority this summer, and to
become eligible for a chance to win one of more than 100
fitness-related prizes, such as a dream home gym
Golfer Rory McIlroy to help break a GUINNESS
WORLD RECORDS title for the most pledges for a health campaign in
one month, in connection to a $60,000 donation by UnitedHealthcare
to select Boys & Girls Clubs
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is
encouraging Americans to make health a priority with the 2021 Step
Up for Summer Sweepstakes and World Record Challenge.
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Pro golfer Rory McIlroy is helping
UnitedHealthcare launch the Step Up for Summer Sweepstakes and
World Record Challenge, which seeks to break a GUINNESS WORLD
RECORDS™ title for the most pledges for a health campaign in one
month (June 15 – July 15, 2021) as part of a donation to select
Boys & Girls Clubs for new sports equipment. Source:
UnitedHealthcare
This year’s initiative seeks to break a GUINNESS WORLD
RECORDS title for the most pledges received for a health
campaign in one month, with the goal of surpassing the current
record of 58,284. On behalf of the first 60,000 people to sign the
pledge to pursue better health, UnitedHealthcare will donate $1
each for a total of $60,000 to select Boys & Girls Clubs for
new sports equipment.
“Physical and emotional wellness is crucial for me as a
professional golfer, so I’m joining the Step Up for Summer
Sweepstakes and World Record Challenge to help further motivate
myself and people nationwide to make health a priority,” said Rory
McIlroy, a world-class golfer, fitness enthusiast and UnitedHealth
Group ambassador. “Seeking to break this GUINNESS WORLD
RECORDS™ title will help highlight the importance of daily
activity and a healthier lifestyle, while raising money to help
support the Boys & Girls Clubs and reduce childhood
obesity.”
By signing the pledge, people are making a commitment to adopt
healthier habits, such as increased exercise, consistent
meditation, better nutrition or more sleep.* Signing the pledge at
UHCStepUp.com may enable people to become eligible for a chance to
win one of more than 100 fitness-related prizes, including:
- Grand Prize: Dream home gym with a Peloton Bike, plus a
pre-paid credit card to cover the monthly cost of a Peloton
All-Access Membership for 10 years (one package available);
- Golf Prize: New TaylorMade golf clubs, a signed golf bag from
Rory McIlroy and a Rory Junior Golf Set (one package
available);
- First Prizes: A pre-paid credit card to cover one year of a
Peloton Digital Membership to the Peloton App (50 subscriptions
available); and
- Second Prizes: $25 gift card to Nike (50 gift cards
available).**
The sweepstakes and challenge are designed to help encourage
Americans to focus on their health this summer, which may be
especially important after so much time spent inside due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, a recent study found that 61% of
Americans experienced unwanted weight gain since COVID-19
emerged.1
To participate in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title
attempt, people must go to UHCStepUp.com by July 15 and submit
their pledge, which reads: “I pledge to make a commitment to make
health a priority this summer, such as walking 10,000 steps a day,
eating more fruits and vegetables or getting enough sleep.” In
addition to the pledge, the website provides information about the
potential benefits of exercise, including 10,000-step walking
routes in over 30 cities, helping people visualize what that
distance looks like in their areas.**
“We hope the UnitedHealthcare Step up for Summer Sweepstakes and
World Record Challenge encourages Americans across the country to
make health a priority,” said Dr. Anne Docimo, chief medical
officer, UnitedHealthcare. “By entering the sweepstakes and signing
the pledge, our goal is to help encourage people across the country
to get or stay active, while helping reduce childhood obesity.”
These Boys & Girls Clubs will receive donations: Boys &
Girls Clubs of Atlanta, Boys & Girls Clubs of Baltimore, Boys
& Girls Clubs of Denver, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami, Boys
& Girls Clubs of San Dieguito (Calif.), and Boys & Girls
Clubs of the Twin Cities (Minn.).
The donation is being facilitated by the Cal Ripken, Sr.
Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping
at-risk youth develop critical life skills.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people live healthier
lives and making the health system work better for everyone by
simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and
wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care
providers. In the United States, UnitedHealthcare offers the full
spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, and
Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with
more than 1.3 million physicians and care professionals, and 6,500
hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. The company also
provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned
and operated health care facilities in South America.
UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE: UNH), a diversified health care company. For more
information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com or follow @UHC
on Twitter.
* Check with your doctor to determine what activity level is
right for you. ** Participation in any UnitedHealthcare product or
program is not a requirement to participate in the sweepstakes.
Boys & Girls Clubs, Guinness World Records, Nike, Peloton,
and TaylorMade are not sponsors of this promotion.
All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open to legal residents of 50
United States or the District of Columbia, 18 and older. To
Enter: Visit www.uhcstepup.com between 12:01 AM CT on 6/15/2021 and
11:59 PM CT on 9/22/2021, follow online instructions, and agree to
take the “Step Up for Summer Sweepstakes” Pledge to be healthier.
Prizes. One (1) Grand Prize consisting of a home gym (maximum
approximate retail value (ARV) $6,750), and a pre-paid credit card
to purchase a Peloton All-Access membership for 10 years based on
the present-day monthly cost of $39.99 (ARV $4,900); One (1) Golf
Prize: a set of TaylorMade golf clubs, including a signed golf bag
from Rory McIlroy and Rory Junior Golf Set (ARV $1,598). Fifty (50)
First Place prizes: A pre-paid credit card to cover the monthly
cost for one year for a Peloton Digital Membership to the Peloton
App based on the present-day monthly cost of $12.99 (ARV $156).
Fifty (50) Second Place prizes: Nike gift card ($25). Limit 1
entry per person. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible
entries received for each drawing. See www.uhcstepup.com for
drawing dates, details, limitations & Official Rules. United
HealthCare Services, Inc., Minnetonka, MN 55343.
1 American Psychological Association, 2021, Slightly More Than 6
in 10 U.S. Adults (61%) Report Undesired Weight Change Since Start
of Pandemic (apa.org)
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