HEALTHCARE CHALLENGE

The Healthcare Challenge is a competition for MS centers, doctors, rehabilitation centers, society vendors and other healthcare providers who participate in any of our 2014 Walk MS events. Teams have the opportunity to network with other healthcare providers and promote their business to potential clients, while strengthening their partnership with the National MS Society and supporting those affected by MS. The challenge allows those living with MS the opportunity to meet and walk with their healthcare providers in a fun and informal setting. Employees, clients, friends and family are all welcome. Team members can include walkers and volunteers.

Congratulations to our 2014 Healthcare Challenge winners:

Thank you to all those who participated in the Healthcare Challenge. We had 16 fundraising teams participating, raising over $54,000. Congratulations to this year's winners:

Top three fundraising teams (determined April 15 - $2500+ teams, final fundraising total below):

	Amount raised: $30,090 Walk site: Medford Lakes
	Amount raised: $10,626 Walk site: East Goshen Twp. Park

Top three largest teams (determined April 15, final team members below):

	Team members: 89 Walk site: Medford Lakes
	Team members: 51 Walk site: Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
	Team members: 43 Walk site: Valley Preferred Cycling Center

Healthcare Challenge resources:

• - A personal walk staff coordinator to assist with outreach, recruitment of team members and fundraising ideas
• - The opportunity to participate in team recruitment and fundraising week competitions and win fun prizes
• - Access to online fundraising resources as well as a personalized fundraising center for you and your team
• - Sample fundraising letter (update the sections in RED with your team’s information)
• - Overview of program to share interested team members (pdf)
• - Team photo at Walk MS
• - NOW Research Update

Getting started:

• - Pick a team captain and register online or call us at 1-800-883-WALK
• - When registering, select the box that indicates you are participating in the Healthcare Challenge
• - Choose a team name
• - Set your team goals
• - Recruit, recruit, recruit! There is no limit to how many team members you can have (you must have at least 4 walkers).
• - Request free materials to help you recruit new team members, including the promotional poster.

Healthcare Challenge winners will receive:

Top three fundraising teams teams overall, inclusive of all 14 sites (minimum $2,500+ by April 15)

• - Team tent at Walk site*
• - Team recognized as Healthcare Challenge top team in kick-off announcements
• - Invite to post-walk recognition event
• - Team/Company logo placement in post-event email
• - Team/company logo placement on website

*This is great opportunity for your team to congregate and rally before and after the walk, hand out company branded team t-shirts, breakfast, other giveaways. You can display company information and promotional items for walkers and volunteers, as well as your company banner.

Top three largest teams overall, inclusive of all 14 sites (determined April 15)

• - Company Banner at walk site
• - Team recognized as Healthcare Challenge largest team in kick-off announcements
• - Invite to post-walk recognition event
• - Team/Company logo placement in post-event email
• - Team/company logo placement on website

All team members and teams are eligible for additional prizes including VIP status and team awards.