Space Coast Wellness Challenge

03/19/2025

Hey wellness challengers! Watch your email for a link to our follow-up survey. Your feedback will help us build an even better wellness challenge! If you didn't get the link you can find it on our website, spacecoastwellnesschallenge.com.

03/18/2025

In case you missed it, here's the slideshow from the awards ceremony. Thanks to our participants and sponsors for a great 2025 wellness challenge!

03/13/2025

🏆 And the winners are…! 🎉

Over the past six weeks, the leaderboard had its ups and downs, but two teams held strong to claim the top titles at the Space Coast Wellness Challenge awards event on Wednesday!

👏 Congratulations to our winners:

🥇 MOST FIT TEAM – City of Cape Canaveral (represented by team co-captain Marci Lefkoff)

💪 SMALL BUT MIGHTY – Dragonfly Bungee Fitness (represented by team captain Shanae Christian)

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated, cheered each other on, and challenged themselves along the way. Your dedication to wellness made this challenge a success!




City of Cape Canaveral- Government
Dragonfly Yoga & Bungee Fitness
United Way of Brevard

03/12/2025

And the winner is ...

Find out tonight at the awards event!

6-7 p.m. , Center for Collaboration, 1100 Rockledge Blvd. (US Highway 1), Rockledge.

Send a message to learn more

03/07/2025

Welcome to the final day of the 2025 Space Coast Wellness Challenge!

All links for reporting minutes will close at 12 noon on Monday, March 10, so we can tally the results and determine the winners in both categories.

Don't miss out—be sure to enter your minutes before the deadline!
https://forms.gle/FGvfY3C3PcWzf7jt6

March 1-7, 2025

03/05/2025

✨ Need a quick refresh? Take a break with Dani from our education and activity committee! This 10-minute chair stretch helps release tension, improves flexibility, and keeps you feeling your best.

Perfect for work breaks, mid-day reset, or just easing some stiff muscles!

Hit play, stretch it out, and feel the difference!

📢 Tag a friend who needs this! ⬇️

03/04/2025

Don't forget to RSVP for the awards event on March 12!

We're celebrating the challenge conclusion with some great "happy hour" food, drawings for more great prizes, and trophies for the winning teams!

If you have entered minutes for each of the six weeks of the challenge, you're automatically entered in a drawing for the grand prize – a Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker.

RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/JsYnH7h1zuWBT3bv6

03/03/2025

🌿Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the chaos of daily life? Mindfulness is a simple way to reduce stress! 💆‍♀️✨

Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment, being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment. It can reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being.

Check out this short presentation introducing mindfulness and how you can incorporate it into your daily routine. Whether it’s through deep breathing, mindful eating, or just pausing to appreciate the present moment, small steps can make a big difference!

🎥 Watch now and take a deep breath—your journey to a calmer mind starts here!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGfe4iVwbI/KUDEDALP2qAomItRsedgrg/view?utm_content=DAGfe4iVwbI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=recording_view

Check out this Presentation designed by Angelika Keene.

03/03/2025

Team Captains,

We’re putting together a slideshow for our upcoming awards event and want to showcase as many teams as possible! Please send in any challenge photos you have—especially ones featuring individuals in their challenge shirts—to mdailey@uwbrevard.org by March 7th.

Thank you for your participation, and keep up the great work! 😊

03/03/2025

Week 5 is in the books, and challengers, you're mixing up the leaderboard!

City of Cocoa Beach is neck and neck with challenge leader City of Cape Canaveral—almost too close to call this week!

Windrush 2 took a slight lead over Dragonfly Bungee Fitness on the Small But Mighty leaderboard, with Aging Matters in Brevard making a power move into third place.

We’re in the final week of this six-week challenge, and it’s anyone’s game. Keep moving, and let’s finish strong! 🚀🏆

03/01/2025

What an incredible way to kick off the final week of the challenge, with our sixth wellness walk at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Park in Merritt Island!

Thanks to everyone who joined us on the weekly activities. Your energy and commitment are truly inspiring!

Now, it’s time to power through the last week. Stay focused, keep moving, and let’s cross that finish line together! 🙌✨

How are you getting your minutes this week? Drop a photo in the comments!

02/28/2025

Join Us for the Final Challenge Walk! 🚶‍♂️🌿

Get ready for the sixth and final group walk of the challenge! This walk will be led by Angelika Keene, and everyone is welcome to join.

📅 Date: Saturday, March 1st
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Brevard Veterans Memorial Center
📌 Address: 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island
🅿 Parking: Available in the trail’s designated lot, off to the side of the center

We’ll be exploring 1.5 miles of scenic walking and hiking trails. Please note that there is no shade, so don’t forget sunscreen and a water bottle to stay comfortable.

Come walk with us and celebrate the final challenge walk together! If you have any questions, please reach out to Angelika Keene at angelika.keene@ufl.edu.