iHealth Lab and ADA Announce the "iHealth Walk for Wellness Challenge" at the 2015 San Jose Step Out® Walk to Stop Diabetes®
First 300 Entrants to Raise $100 or More Get Free iHealth Fitness Tracker and Chance to Compete for iHealth Fitness Package
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- iHealth Lab, leading provider of consumer-friendly mobile health devices and apps, and the San Jose office of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) today announced the "iHealth Walk for Wellness Challenge," a fun competition designed to encourage personal fitness and participation in the ADA's 2015 Step Out Walk® to Stop Diabetes® campaign in San Jose. This year's 1-mile, 5K, and 10K walk will be held on Sunday, October 18 at the Guadalupe River Trail in downtown San Jose.
The first 300 registered event participants to raise at least $100 for the campaign will receive a free iHealth Edge Wireless Fitness Tracker (MSRP $69.95). Then, starting September 20, each of the 300 fitness tracker recipients will be entered into a competition to see who can record the most steps walked each week leading up to the event. The top walker each week, as recorded on the campaign website's leaderboard, will receive a free iHealth Wireless Smart Gluco-Monitoring System. Finally, the four weekly fitness challenge winners will be put into a drawing to win the grand prize: a bundle of all iHealth products, which includes a wireless blood pressure monitor, pulse oximeter, and body composition scale.
"We are really thrilled to be partnering with iHealth on this year's Step Out Walk," said ADA San Jose Associate Director Karen Zimmerman. "By partnering with iHealth, and its broad array of consumer mobile health products, we hope to raise awareness and funds to support diabetes research and surpass our $280,000 fundraising goal."
Yelena Kozlova, director of marketing and PR at iHealth Lab, added: "We are pleased to be partnering with the ADA to support its annual Step Out Walk event. Whether you have diabetes, or just know someone who does, the iHealth Walk for Wellness Challenge is a fun way to shine a light on the importance of personal fitness to help the fight against diabetes."
About iHealth:
iHealth is a global leader in consumer-friendly mobile health devices and apps that enable individuals to take a more active role in managing their personal health. Based in Silicon Valley, iHealth has designed and manufactured an award-winning line of clinically approved consumer friendly mobile health electronics that include a wireless blood pressure monitor; a blood glucose meter; a body analysis scale; a pulse oximeter and activity tracker. These medical-grade products securely sync with the free iHealth MyVitals app on iOS and Android devices, allowing users to easily chart their personal health data, monitor for changes, and share this information with a provider or family member using secure cloud connectivity. Visit www.ihealthlabs.com to learn more.
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