Background:In early January Unified School District 428 administration met with GBNEA President, Emily Mulch, and the three school nurses, Cindy Prescott, Linda Johnson, and Millie Hill. The discussion was centered around developing a program that would motivate staff at USD 428 to develop healthier lifestyles.Through this meeting and several others a plan was designed to have a contest in which teams of four employees could participate in any or all of the following categories: total amount of time exercised, total amount of miles traveled through exercise, or total amount of weight lost.The following procedures/processes were set up to facilitate the contest:• E-mails were sent out to all staff encouraging participation.• A booklet was developed for team members to keep track of each week’s progress.• E-mail address was set up for members to send their weekly total.• The school nurses set up a schedule in each building for weekly weigh-ins.• Each team developed a team name.• Door prizes were acquired by staff from local businesses so that they could be given out randomly throughout the contest to keep individuals motivated. The door prizes consisted of o Items donated by local businesses o Pedometers purchased by district o “Big Salads” prepared by USD 428 Central Kitchen.• A database was built to keep track of weekly team totals.• District goals were established : o Total Weight Loss 428 lbs. o Total Hours Exercised 4,028 o Total Miles Accumulated 4,028• The Great Bend Recreation Center and Club 1 Fitness setup trial classes for USD 428 staff members.• At the request of staff members USD 428 opened up the Great Bend Middle School weight room for employees and sponsored an exercise class at the Panther Athletic Center.Contest:The contest began on February 14, on Healthy Heart Day and ended on April 28, 4-28 Day.