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26 Feb 2022

2022 Billion Steps Challenge Kick Off Event

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We had a successful kick off event at Oxbow Eco-Center for the 2022 Billion Steps Challenge. Erin Cartmill, Education & Outreach Manager with the Environmental Resources Department provided an overview of the Oxbow preserve and led a guided hike. Angela Aulisio, Community Engagement Coordinator with Cleveland Clinic Martin Health provided information on their services and hiked the preserve trails with us. 2021 awards were given out to groups and individuals. Congratulations to all the winners!

2021 Small Team Winners

1st Place Jessica Clinton Walker, 2nd Place Team Mag, and 3rd Place LWPE School

2021 Medium Team Winners

1st Place Lake Charles, 2nd Place Golf Village Friends, and 3rd Place Mets Family

2021 Large Team Winners

1st Place Keiser Seahawk Striders, 2nd Place Fort Pierce Police Department, and 3rd Place City of Port St. Lucie

2021 Individual Winners

1st Place Jeni Marrero, 2nd Place Jacqueline Matthews, and 3rd Place Roberta Briney

Haven’t joined the Billion Steps Challenge yet? Scan the QR code below to register for our program on the Walker Tracker App now. What are you waiting for? Let’s get moving!

About Post Author

Jennifer is a guest blogger with the Healthy St. Lucie Coalition. She is an experienced public health professional, with a career spanning over 21 years. In 1999 she began working in tobacco control, where she spent nearly 18 years implementing communication and community engagement activities at the county, regional, and statewide levels to shape social norms about tobacco and increase adoption of policies to reduce tobacco use. In 2017, Jennifer accepted a position as the Director of Health Promotion with the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County. In this role she oversaw the implementation of Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), including initiatives to improve breastfeeding rates, encourage healthy eating, increase physical activity, and reduce chronic disease. Jennifer administered a community-wide activity campaign, the Billion Steps Challenge, to encourage adults in St. Lucie County to be more physically active. In July 2021, Jennifer took on a new role as the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie. In this position, she will manage media relations, public relations, develop data-driven communication plans, and implement new marketing initiatives for health and wellness programs. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking local parks, taking art classes, and spending time with family and friends.

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