County Employees Participate in 2016 Walking Works! Challenge

The results are in and this year 1,150 County of Tulare employees participated in the 5th annual Walking Works! Challenge held May 9-13.

Tulare County exceeded Fresno County’s challenge in taking top honors within both categories in amount of participation and in the overall highest average steps. Tulare edged out Fresno with 27% participation, a record setting high for the county. Fresno had 26% participation from its employees, and an average of 8,535 steps. Tulare County took the top spot in averaging 9,832 steps per day over the five day challenge.   

Participation for all agencies and employees was entirely voluntary. Numerous departments had the highest participation of 100%, these included Cooperative Extension, Purchasing, and the Retirement department. Board of Supervisors followed closely behind with 88% participation.

General Services walked the highest average of steps with 13,624 steps during the challenge and the County Administrator’s Office was close behind with 13,513 average of steps.

Through funding provided by Anthem Blue Cross, pedometers were provided to participating employees so they could count their steps.