ABU DHABI HEALTH: ‘One Billion Steps Challenge’ launches

Download the free app to participate in the “One billion steps challenge” by Abu Dhabi Public Health.

Put your best foot forward and step out towards winning free Etihad Airways tickets when you sign up for this healthy challenge set by Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre.

The ‘One Billion Steps Challenge’ is in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Prevention Society, Department of Community Development, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and fitness app STEPPI to launch an interactive challenge that aims to encourage individuals to collectively walk one billion steps by the time the 9th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress finishes in Abu Dhabi.

Aligned with ISPAH’s theme of ‘Making Every Move Count’, the ‘One Billion Steps Challenge’ runs from 23r September till 26 October and is set to bring together thousands of people across the wider local communities to help achieve the target, encouraging people to be more active.

Users who participate will be in with a chance of winning flight tickets to any destination in Europe or Asia with Etihad Airways by entering a draw.

As well as UAE residents and citizens, it will also aim to attract the participation of more than 1,000 visitors from around the world who will attend the 9th edition of the Congress, which will run between 23rd to 26th October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

The challenge is part of ADPHC’s on-going efforts to promote physical activity, and is fully aligned with the Government’s drive to foster a healthier lifestyle.

People can download the free STEPPI app and track their progress, and a dedicated website with a live counter will display the accumulated steps taken.

It will also include recommendations on different activities individuals can do to take as many steps as possible.

Users can take part in the Challenge by downloading the STEPPI app from Apple and Android platforms. 

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Derek Issacs

A Brit in the Middle East for 25 years and counting, Derek loves scouring the streets for those under-the-radar cultural gems. And when he’s not putting Yalla – Abu Dhabi magazine to bed, you’ll find him working out at the gym.