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We invite you to join our monthly challenges! Learn more about what's to come on the HNHN 2019 Challenge Calendar. Sign up for a challenge below by clicking on the name of the challenge and then select "Yes" under "Ready to Join?" on the challenge page.

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Power Up with Produce

Date: 01/14/2019

294 Recent RSVPs

Category: Nutrition Challenges

We know eating more plant-based meals is good for us and the environment. Studies show that a vegetarian diet may promote weight loss , lower blood pressure , reduce cancer risk and limit greenhouse gas emissions .

It...
Healthy Sleep

Date: 02/04/2019

145 Recent RSVPs

Category: Rest Challenges

We could all use more sleep and better sleep. Getting in a quality night's rest is critical to improving our productivity and helps us prevent slip-ups.

According to ANA’s Health Risk Appraisal , nurses sleep an averag...
Curb Your Sweet Tooth

Date: 03/11/2019

460 Recent RSVPs

Category: Nutrition Challenges

As nurses, we know overdoing it with sugar is bad for our health. Excess sugar consumption can lead to obesity, cardiovascular disease, tooth decay, and type 2 diabetes...

BUT trying to limit sugar is difficult becaus...
Grow Your Resiliency!

Date: 04/08/2019

74 Recent RSVPs

Category: Quality of Life Challenges

Resiliency, the ability to overcome adversity, is a popular term in today’s culture. I t seems everyone is trying to be someone who can bounce back from a setback stronger than ever.

As nurses, we may deal with moral dis...
5 for 10 Fruit and Veggie Challenge

Date: 05/13/2019

477 Recent RSVPs

Category: Nutrition Challenges
As nurses, we know that fruits and vegetables are good for us. The health benefits of produce are widely documented and include reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain types of cancer, digestive proble...
Hydration Challenge

Date: 08/12/2019

1037 Recent RSVPs

Category: Nutrition Challenges

We know that as busy nurses it can be difficult to drink water consistently every day. Between worrying about needing frequent bathroom breaks or being unable to carry a water bottle due to infection control concerns,...
Celebrate Civility

Date: 10/14/2019

115 Recent RSVPs

Category: Safety Challenges
Although people enter the nursing profession to help others, even nurses can be bullies. Consider these startling facts from ANA’s Health Risk Appraisal:
Almost half of nurses have experienced aggression from a co...
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Date: 11/11/2019

510 Recent RSVPs

Category: Physical Activity Challenges

Working from home has many advantages, including more time for yourself (no commuting!) and increased productivity. However, some parts of having your home as your office can be tough. Working from home can be isolat...
Stress Less

Date: 12/09/2019

121 Recent RSVPs

Category: Quality of Life Challenges

Stress is all around us. More than 80 percent of nurses report suffering from workplace stress, according to the 2016 American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Health Risk Appraisal . Both work and home life can make you fe...

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