July 6, 2023, Montour Falls, NY – Schuyler Hospital, a member of Cayuga Health, has named the winners for the 17th year of their free community step-tracking program, Schuyler Steps Out.
The Grand Champion team is Watkins Glen Central School District. The team registered a total of 10.6 million steps, averaging out to nearly 17 thousand steps per day for each member of their 15-member team over the course of the 6-week program.
Finishing in second and third place were Odessa-Montour Central School District and the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. The two school districts took their places in the first week and never faltered throughout the program.
Nominated by their teams, the Most Improved award this year goes to Kristine Gardner of the Schuyler County team, and the M.V.P. award goes to Joe Michael of the Cayuga Health team.
Gardner made huge increases in her step totals from week to week, adding activity, and not even letting an injury deter her.
Michael not only increased his steps over time, but also encouraged his teammates to “take one more step” than he did each day.
Participating teams tallied nearly 92 million miles, or 4.6 times around the Earth. An average of 207 people from 9 teams participated.
The Schuyler Steps Out program was designed to help get people moving in the spring by incorporating healthy habits into their routines. It is a way for the hospital to promote the fight against obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other associated healthcare issues in the community. By encouraging regular activity, the hospital hopes to foster healthy changes that last beyond the 6-week program.
This year’s program ran from April 24 through June 4, 2023.
Schuyler Steps Out is sponsored by Schuyler Hospital and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
For more information, contact the Marketing-Communications Department at (607) 210-1950 or email info@schuylerhospital.org.
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Contact:
Michelle Benjamin, System Director, Corporate Communications
(607) 210-1950
Cayuga Health
Montour Falls, New York
About Schuyler Hospital
Schuyler Hospital, part of Cayuga Health, is a 16-bed critical access hospital, with a 120-bed skilled nursing facility attached. Schuyler Hospital’s main campus – on over-50-acre facilities overlooking breathtaking Seneca Lake – is located in Montour Falls, New York. For over 100 years, Schuyler Hospital has been the primary healthcare provider in and around Schuyler County. They have evolved over the years into a network of providers, programs, and services that reaches throughout Schuyler County and into neighboring counties to meet the healthcare needs of a population of over 32,000 residents.
About Cayuga Health
Cayuga Health (CH) has two hospitals, Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital, as well as a multi-specialty group, Cayuga Medical Associates. Combined employment, including affiliated organizations, is over 2,200 employees. CH is clinically linked to Mayo Medical Laboratories, Rochester Regional Health for cardiac services, and the University of Rochester for neurosciences. Visit www.cayugahealth.org for more information.
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