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Wisconsin Governor’s
Challenge
 On March 29, 2005, Wisconsin Governor
Jim Doyle launched the 2nd Annual Spring Wisconsin
Governor's Challenge. This effort follows the 2004
Challenge and the January, 2005, initiative. The Wisconsin
Governor's Challenge is a 6-week initiative to get
more Wisconsin residents up and moving. The Governor’s
Challenge is
a public/private partnership utilizing the President’s
Challenge website. Over 25,000 people have taken
part in the Governor's Challenge.
These participants formed over 500 worksite, school,
community, and government groups to encourage friendly
competition. Over 10,000 Wisconsinites of all ages
completed the program and received a free, personalized
certificate from the Governor’s
Challenge recognizing their accomplishment.
 The
success of the initial program, the continued support
of Governor Doyle, and the work of President’s
Council member John Burke, a Wisconsin native, led
to the launch of a Winter
Challenge in January
2005. The Winter Challenge calls for Wisconsinites
to register and be active at least 5 days a week
(adults for 30 minutes and kids 6-18 for 60 minutes)
to be recognized with a certificate from the Governor.
Governor
Doyle stated, “I’m challenging
you to join me by getting active and logging your activity
each day. From shoveling snow to cross country skiing,
there are more than 100 activities to choose from,
so there’s something for everyone.”
Visit www.wisconsinchallenge.org for
more information.
Get It in Gear
The Get
It in Gear program is provided as
a public service by the Trek Bicycle Corporation and
its 2,000 Trek dealers nationwide. Through the program,
Trek dealers encourage children to be active and practice
good bicycle safety habits. Children who participate
in the program by registering on the Get It in
Gear website and completing the minimum criteria
(60 minutes of physical activity five days a week for
6-weeks), are eligible for a President’s
Challenge patch and certificate
from their local participating Trek dealer.
Visit www.get-it-in-gear.org for
more information.
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