Step Up Saturday: Group Step Count Challenge

This event is a collaborative initiative between EcoCampus and the Chicken Legs Club of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. It encourages physical activity and teamwork within the university community. The challenge runs from November 1 through November 5. It promotes physical activity, contributing to better personal health and well-being. It also encourages collaboration and camaraderie among diverse members of the CMU-Q community (faculty, staff, students).

Benefits for Participants:

• Health and Wellness: Promotes physical activity, contributing to better personal health and well-being.
• Team Building: Encourages collaboration and camaraderie among diverse members of the CMU-Q community (faculty, staff, students).
• Incentives: Participants receive a free challenge kit and have the chance to win prizes.

Advantages for CMU-Q:

• Community Engagement: Fosters a stronger, more connected campus community by bringing different groups together for a shared goal.
• Wellness Culture: Reinforces a culture of health and wellness within the institution.
• Sustainability Profile: Highlights CMU-Q's commitment to sustainability and well-being as part of Qatar Sustainability Week.

Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):

This event directly contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. By promoting physical activity and providing incentives for a healthy lifestyle, the challenge helps ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.

The event's emphasis on community engagement and partnership (between EcoCampus and Chicken Legs Club) also aligns with SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.