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WOMAN Challenge: Women and girls Out Moving Across the Nation
18,351 people and 1,206 teams are participating in the 2008 WOMAN Challenge!
Here is what others are saying about the
WOMAN Challenge!

"I never realized just how much time I spend doing "nothing" - it could really count as something big. I started with the goal of just getting moving on a daily basis, beginning with only 1000 steps a day. In just five short weeks I've gone from barely walking around half a block with my teammates to walking an average of six miles a day while on vacation in Chicago! Those 10-15000 steps equated to a weight loss of five pounds - without cutting my favorite foods while on vacation! This challenge has really inspired me to keep going and work harder!"
Learn about other
teams in our
Team Showcase!


Team Name:
you can do it
Number of Team Members:
6
Team Member Locations:
New Jersey, Pennsylvania

"This is our first year doing the Women Challenge. We are so ready, so excited, so motivate, We are Family and friends, Helping each other to get up and move. YOU CAN DO IT."

Press Release Template

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: [Insert contact name, phone and e-mail]

[Insert date]

[Insert city] - [Insert your organization] is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health in celebrating National Women's Health Week and promoting the 2008 WOMAN Challenge. On [insert date, insert organization] will hold a [insert event or activity i.e. a health fair, free screenings, etc] where women in the community will be able to [insert details about what your event is offering].

National Women's Health Week is a nationwide initiative that calls attention to the importance of women's health. During the week, families, health organizations, businesses, communities, the government and individuals come together to raise awareness about women's health issues and educate women about simple steps they can take for a longer, healthier and happier life. The WOMAN Challenge is a free eight week physical activity challenge, encouraging women and girls to set and achieve personal physical activity goals, appropriate for their lifestyles.

[Insert 2-3 sentences about your organization's event and how it is supporting the WOMAN Challenge and National Women's Health Week]

[Include a quote by spokesperson from your organization, or a local government official]

The WOMAN Challenge and National Women's Health Week both begin on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008. For more information about the WOMAN Challenge and National Women's Health Week, please visit www.womenshealth.gov/woman. To learn more about [insert event name], please visit [insert your web site].

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