BP Million Step Challenge (250-1,000 points)
Walk your way to better health by participating in the BP Million Step Challenge (MSC). For 2017, with every million steps you take during the year, you'll earn 250 wellness points, up to a maximum of four million steps and 1,000 points. Track four million steps and earn a special prize. You will need a Fitbit activity tracker to track your steps, which you can purchase through StayWell.
How it works
If you already have a Fitbit device, you are encouraged to use your existing device to track your steps. If you need to order a new one, benefits-enrolled active employees and their spouses/domestic partners, and benefits-enrolled COBRA participants and their spouses/domestic partners, will be eligible for a credit toward the purchase of a Fitbit step tracking device via the StayWell portal. The credit* may be used once during the two calendar years 2017 and 2018.
Certain devices (e.g. Blaze, Surge and Charge2) obtained by redeeming your credit may be considered income by the IRS. Applicable taxes will be deducted from your pay.
Retirees and LTD participants enrolled in a BP retiree medical plan and retail employees are not eligible for the Fitbit subsidy.
To get started, go to the StayWell portal to connect your existing Fitbit or obtain a new one using your Fitbit credit. Then connect your device via the MSC device connection block on the StayWell portal homepage and start turning your steps into points.**
You must complete your steps and connect your Fitbit by December 31, 2017 to earn your points. If you participated in the MSC for 2016, you must re-connect in 2017.
The Million Step Challenge runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. You may enroll any time between January 5, 2017 and December 31, 2017; however, only steps tracked on your Fitbit in the six months prior to connecting your device to the Million Step Challenge will be counted toward your total step count, back to January 1, 2017.
Once you enroll, you'll have access to tools to help you track your progress along the way, including the StayWell portal, StayWell mobile option, connect with friends and more.
Note: For safety reasons, some work locations may not allow the use of the Fitbit, which falls under BP’s policy on mobile devices. But, most employees will find it's easy to make up the steps on the weekends or whenever you're not at work.
* Promo codes for the Fitbit credit will be emailed to eligible participants.
** Only Fitbit device-tracked steps will count toward the BP Million Step Challenge. Self-reported or manually tracked steps will not be applied, nor will steps tracked on other products (Jawbone, Vivofit, etc.). A maximum of 35,000 steps are allowed per day.